Kia Venga 2015 vs Nissan Note 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 128 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is more dynamic to drive. Kia Venga engine produces 38 HP more power than Nissan Note, whereas torque is 60 NM more than Nissan Note. Thanks to more power Kia Venga reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 3.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 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 Venga consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Venga could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Venga consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Note. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Venga 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 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: | 4.08 m | 4.10 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.53 m | |
| Kia Venga is 3 cm shorter than the Nissan Note, 7 cm wider, while the height of Kia Venga is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1486 litres | 1495 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Venga has 115 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 9 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Venga is 0.3 metres less than that of the Nissan Note. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`810 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | 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 (€): | 5800 | 5200 | |
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