Kia RIO 2011 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 15 HP less power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Nissan Note. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.2 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 4.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia RIO consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Kia RIO over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia RIO consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| 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: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia RIO is 6 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 3 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1495 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 101 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Note. | |||
| 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`640 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 4800 | |
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