Kia RIO 2011 vs Nissan Tiida 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 121 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is a more dynamic driving. Kia RIO engine produces 32 HP less power than Nissan Tiida, whereas torque is 37 NM less than Nissan Tiida. Due to the lower power, Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Kia RIO is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 43 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Kia RIO gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 2013 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: | 4.05 m | 4.39 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia RIO is smaller. Kia RIO is 34 cm shorter than the Nissan Tiida, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia RIO is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 224 litres | 307 litres | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage space. Kia RIO has 83 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Tiida. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.4 metres more than that of the Nissan Tiida, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`560 | 1`204 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | no data | |
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