Nissan Juke 2019 vs Citroen C4 Cactus 2018
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 205 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Juke engine produces 7 HP more power than Citroen C4 Cactus, but torque is 25 NM less than Citroen C4 Cactus. Despite the higher power, Nissan Juke reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 370'000 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 Citroen C4 Cactus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Opel Combo, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C4 Cactus might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Nissan Juke engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Citroen C4 Cactus 2018 1.2 engine: Because the timing belt is placed in oil, it doesn't last the intended 180,000 kilometers, and its wear products clog the oilways. First years of engines have been recalled due to axial play in the crankshaft. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.21 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
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Nissan Juke is larger. Nissan Juke is 4 cm longer than the Citroen C4 Cactus, 9 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Juke is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 422 litres | 358 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
422 litres | 1170 litres | |
| Nissan Juke has 64 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C4 Cactus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C4 Cactus (by 748 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 11 600 | |
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