Nissan Note 2005 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 9 HP less power than Kia RIO, but torque is 3 NM more than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Nissan Note consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Nissan Note could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Nissan Note consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 46 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Nissan Micra, Nissan Cube | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.08 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.47 m | |
| Nissan Note is 9 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Nissan Note is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 280 litres | 270 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1332 litres | no data | |
| Nissan Note has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 1.2 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Nissan Note can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`546 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Nissan Note has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Note, so Nissan Note quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 2000 | |
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