Kia Picanto 2011 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 11 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.1 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 14 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Used also on Nissan Note | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Picanto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.52 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 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 265 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Micra has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 65 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.5 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`425 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 6200 | |
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