Kia RIO 2000 vs Nissan Almera 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 115 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.8 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Almera, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Nissan Almera. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1 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 | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 14 years | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 20 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 261 litres | 393 litres | |
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Nissan Almera has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 132 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`409 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | 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 | 600 | |
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