Kia Picanto 2017 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 11 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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 | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 40 cm shorter than the Nissan Micra, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 1004 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.9 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`400 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Micra scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 600 | |
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