Nissan Micra 2000 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Nissan Micra is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Micra engine produces 17 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Nissan Micra reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Micra is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Micra consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 42 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 650 km with real consumption | 500 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.75 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.48 m | |
| Nissan Micra is 25 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Micra is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
960 litres | 882 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Nissan Micra has 15 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: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | 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 (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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