Nissan Tiida 2013 vs Kia RIO 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 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: | 117 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Nissan Tiida is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Tiida engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Kia RIO. Thanks to more power Nissan Tiida reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Nissan Tiida is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Tiida consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Nissan Tiida over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Tiida gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Almera, Nissan Juke, Nissan Note, Nissan Micra | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Accent, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Tiida 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. | |||
| Nissan Tiida 2013 1.6 engine: A simple and reliable engine, not particularly demanding on fuel quality. Tends to consume more oil, may have problems starting in cold weather. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.39 m | 3.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.47 m | |
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Nissan Tiida is larger. Nissan Tiida is 40 cm longer than the Kia RIO, 7 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Tiida is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 307 litres | 272 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1107 litres | |
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Nissan Tiida has more luggage capacity. Nissan Tiida has 35 litres more trunk space than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Tiida is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia RIO. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`225 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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