Kia Picanto 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 62 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 3 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Nissan Micra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 22 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 22 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 371 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 584 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 151 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 298 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1600 | |
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