Kia Picanto 2015 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: | 66 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 142 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 32 HP less power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Nissan Micra. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1130 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 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: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 | 9 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. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 |
870 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: | 9.6 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 5800 | |
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