Nissan Note 2012 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Nissan Note and Kia RIO have the same engine power, but Nissan Note torque is 20 NM less than Kia RIO. Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai ix20, Kia Venga | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Note might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia RIO 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. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.46 m | |
| Nissan Note is 6 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 101 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`510 kg | 1`690 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`185 kg | 1`164 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 325 kg | 526 kg | |
| Nissan Note load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 62 procentiem less than Kia RIO. Therefore, Kia RIO is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| The Kia RIO scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 3800 | |
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