Peugeot 206 1998 vs Nissan Micra 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 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: | 75 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 80 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Peugeot 206 is more dynamic to drive. Peugeot 206 engine produces 15 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Peugeot 206 reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Peugeot 206 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Peugeot 206 could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Peugeot 206 consumes 0.4 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 | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 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 | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.44 m | |
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Peugeot 206 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 206 is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 206 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 245 litres | 205 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 40 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`340 | |
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| Quality: | below average | above 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 | 1600 | |
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