Nissan Note 2013 vs Kia RIO 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 20 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai i30, Hyundai i20 | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.51 m | |
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Nissan Note is smaller, but slightly higher. Nissan Note is 14 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 325 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 980 litres | |
| 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 RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`580 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Nissan Note scores higher in safety tests. The Nissan Note scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 10 000 | |
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