Nissan Micra 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 33 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| 680 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dacia Duster, Dacia Sandero | 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. | |||
| 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`550 | 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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