Nissan Almera 2002 vs Kia RIO 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Almera) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Kia RIO) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 185 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Nissan Almera engine produces 7 HP more power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 70 NM more than Kia RIO. Despite the higher power, Nissan Almera reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 8.5 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Almera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Almera consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Almera consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1250 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 1460 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| 1070 km with real consumption | 520 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Almera 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: | 4 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Almera 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: | 4.20 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Nissan Almera is 2 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 3 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 355 litres | 449 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1020 litres | 1277 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage space. Nissan Almera has 94 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia RIO (by 257 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera is 0.9 metres more than that of the Kia RIO, which means Nissan Almera can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`735 kg | 1`471 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`105 kg | 997 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 630 kg | 474 kg | |
| Nissan Almera load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 25 procentiem more than Kia RIO. Therefore, Nissan Almera is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Nissan Almera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Nissan Almera, so Nissan Almera quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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