Kia Picanto 2004 vs Nissan Micra 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 17 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto and Nissan Micra have the same engine power, but Kia Picanto torque is 63 NM less than Nissan Micra. Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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 | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`510 | |
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| 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 | 1400 | |
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