Kia RIO 2000 vs Nissan Almera 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Kia RIO) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Nissan Almera) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Kia RIO engine produces 7 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Nissan Almera. Despite less power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 375 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 2.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 1250 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1460 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.22 m | 4.20 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 2 cm longer than the Nissan Almera, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 449 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1277 litres | 1020 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 94 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Almera. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.9 metres less than that of the Nissan Almera, which means Kia RIO can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`471 kg | 1`735 kg | |
| Net weight: | 997 kg | 1`105 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 474 kg | 630 kg | |
| Kia RIO load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem less than Nissan Almera. Therefore, Nissan Almera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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