Nissan Note 2012 vs Kia Venga 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Kia Venga is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Venga, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Kia Venga. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 4.4 | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Note consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Venga, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 15 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 3 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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 Venga 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 | 4.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.60 m | |
| Nissan Note is 3 cm longer than the Kia Venga, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Note has 115 litres less trunk space than the Kia Venga. This could mean that the Nissan Note uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Venga. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Kia Venga has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Nissan Note, so Kia Venga quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 5800 | |
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