Nissan Note 2013 vs Kia RIO 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 110 NM | 121 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 11 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.7 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 660 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 RIO engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO 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. | |||
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 | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | no data | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 37 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`560 | |
| 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 (€): | 5200 | 4000 | |
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