Kia RIO 2017 vs Nissan Note 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 132 NM | 110 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.6 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 20 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | Used also on Nissan Micra | |
| 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 RIO 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: | 4.24 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 14 cm longer than the Nissan Note, 6 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`580 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Note scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Note scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 000 | 5000 | |
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