Kia RIO 2011 vs Nissan Tiida 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 25 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 32 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 345 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia RIO consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida 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. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2007 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.37 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 11 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 500 litres | 467 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 467 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia RIO has 33 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. The Nissan Tiida may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`658 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 3200 | |
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