Kia Venga 2009 vs Nissan Note 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 156 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Kia Venga engine produces 16 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 3 NM more than Nissan Note. Despite the higher power, Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Venga consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that by driving the Kia Venga 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 Venga consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 48 litres | 46 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 360'000 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 Note engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Micra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Kia Venga 2009 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. Nissan Note 2009 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: | 4.07 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.55 m | |
| Kia Venga is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Venga is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 280 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1332 litres | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Venga has 160 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Note. The Nissan Note may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.6 metres less than that of the Nissan Note, which means Kia Venga can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`710 | 1`560 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Kia Venga has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Note, so Kia Venga quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3200 | |
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