Kia Picanto 2015 vs Nissan Micra 2013
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 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 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 600 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 | 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: | 17 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | 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. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine | |||
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`430 | 1`425 | |
| 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 | 6200 | |
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