Peugeot 206 1998 vs Nissan Micra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 103 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Peugeot 206 and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Peugeot 206 torque is 17 NM more than Nissan Micra. Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Peugeot 206 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Citroen Berlingo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.82 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 206 is 10 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1130 litres | 960 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 206 has 39 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 206 is 0.7 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Peugeot 206 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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