Peugeot 208 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Peugeot 208 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 208 engine produces 9 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 208 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.3 | |
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The Peugeot 208 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Peugeot 208 consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 208 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1190 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 208 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Peugeot 208 is 4 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 311 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Peugeot 208 has 11 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The Nissan Micra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 72 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`553 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Peugeot 208 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Peugeot 208, so Peugeot 208 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7200 | 11 800 | |
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