Kia RIO 2015 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Kia RIO and Nissan Note have the same engine power, but Kia RIO torque is 20 NM more than Nissan Note. Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.2 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 30 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 5 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia RIO is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 288 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
923 litres | 1495 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 37 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 572 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| 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 (€): | 11 400 | 5200 | |
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