Nissan Micra 2017 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 73 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 34 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Nissan Micra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Micra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 300'000 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 Micra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.00 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 12 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Micra is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1004 litres | 923 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Nissan Micra has 12 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. The Kia RIO 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 Micra (by 81 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Micra is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia RIO has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Micra, so Kia RIO quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 11 400 | |
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