Kia RIO 2020 vs Nissan Micra 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 73 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 27 HP more power than Nissan Micra, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Nissan Micra. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.3 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Micra, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Nissan Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i20 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Micra 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: | 4.07 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia RIO is 7 cm longer than the Nissan Micra, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1103 litres | 1004 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 25 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Micra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.1 metres less than that of the Nissan Micra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`650 | 1`490 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 15 200 | 10 800 | |
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