Kia Picanto 2007 vs Nissan Micra 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 65 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 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 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra 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: | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 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 19 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 584 litres | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 94 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| 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): | no data | 1`475 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Nissan Micra has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Nissan Micra, so Nissan Micra quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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