Nissan Micra 1996 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 79 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.7 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Micra engine produces 8 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Micra consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.48 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 20 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Micra is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 882 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 14 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Nissan Micra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Micra (by 78 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`290 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Micra has serious deffects in 225 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1400 | |
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