Nissan Note 2009 vs Kia Venga 2009
| 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: | 106 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 17.4 seconds | |
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Nissan Note is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Note engine produces 31 HP more power than Kia Venga, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Kia Venga. Thanks to more power Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 6.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
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The Kia Venga is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Note consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Venga, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 48 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 900 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Kia Venga gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 Kia RIO, Hyundai ix20 | |
| 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 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 4.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.60 m | |
| Nissan Note is 3 cm longer than the Kia Venga, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
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Kia Venga has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Nissan Note has 160 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: | 11 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Venga, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`641 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below 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 (€): | 3600 | 4200 | |
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