Nissan Micra 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 44 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Micra could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Smart ForFour | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Picanto 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: | 4.00 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
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Nissan Micra is larger, but slightly lower. Nissan Micra is 40 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 15 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 1010 litres | |
| Nissan Micra has 45 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 6 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Nissan Micra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`530 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Micra scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Nissan Micra scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 12 000 | |
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