What is Better Kia Soul or Nissan Note?
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15 reasons to buy Kia Soul
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Better compression | 17.3 vs 10.7 | 38% or 6.6. The greater degree of compression = the less fuel need to produce the same power. |
| Piston stroke longer | 84.5 mm vs 83.6 mm | 1% or 0.9mm. The longer stroke = lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions. |
| More engine power | 126 bhp vs 110 bhp 94 kw. vs 81 kw. |
13% or 16 bhp. More power of car = more top speed. |
| More torque | 260 nM vs 153 nM 192 lbs-ft vs 113 lbs-ft |
41% or 107 nM. More torque = faster acceleration. |
| Emissions | ||
| Less CO2 emissions | 85 g/mile vs 93 g/mile | 9% or 8 g/mile |
| Weight and capacity | ||
| More capacity of fuel tank | 48 liters vs 46 liters | 4% or 2 liters |
| More maximum allowable weight | 1780 kg vs 1560 kg | 12% or 220 kg |
| More maximum bearing capacity | 435 kg vs 378 kg | 13% or 57 kg |
| More maximum towing weight without brakes | 550 kg vs 510 kg | 7% or 40 kg |
| More maximum towing weight with brakes | 1300 kg vs 1000 kg | 23% or 300 kg |
| More maximum roof load | 70 kg vs 50 kg | 29% or 20 kg |
| Warranty | ||
| More painted surfaces warranty | 5 years vs 3 years | 40% or 2 years |
| More standard warranty - Mileage | 99441 miles vs 62150 miles | 38% or 37291 miles |
| More standard warranty - Years | 7 years vs 3 years | 57% or 4 years |
| Other specs | ||
| Smaller turning radius | 10.5 meters vs 11 meters | 5% or 0.5 meters |
11 reasons to buy Nissan Note
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Piston diameter larger | 78 mm vs 77.2 mm | 1% or 0.8mm larger. The larger diameter of cylinder = the greater filling ratio. Cons: increase emissions of toxic substances. |
| Performance | ||
| Faster acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | 10.7 sec. vs 10.9 sec. | 0.2 sec. |
| More top speed | 114 mph vs 113 mph | 1 mph |
| Fuel consumption | ||
| Less fuel consumption (Combined cycle) | 42.83 mpg vs 54.25 mpg | 27% or 11.42 mpg |
| Less fuel consumption (Highway) | 51.42 mpg vs 61.46 mpg | 20% or 10.04 mpg |
| Less fuel consumption (City) | 33.19 mpg vs 45.56 mpg | 37% or 12.37 mpg |
| Emissions | ||
| Less noise level | 71 dB vs 72 dB | 1% or 1 dB |
| Weight and capacity | ||
| More minimum boot capacity | 437 liters vs 340 liters | 22% or 97 liters |
| More maximum trunk space | 1332 liters vs 671 liters | 50% or 661 liters |
| Warranty | ||
| More warranty against corrosion | 12 years vs 10 years | 17% or 2 years |
| Other specs | ||
| Less weight | 1182 kg vs 1345 kg | 14% or 163 kg. Weight of the vehicle affects: fuel consumption, acceleration dynamic, braking distance, etc. |
Neutral reasons Kia Soul vs. Nissan Note
| Engine and transmission | ||
| Engine speed (RPM) | 4000 RPM vs 6000 RPM | 33% or 2000 less rpms. |
| Engine capacity | 1582 cm3 vs 1598 cm3 | 1% or 16 cm3 less |
| Fuel supply | COMMON RAIL vs Distributor fuel injection | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4105 mm vs 4100 mm | 0% or 5 mm longer |
| Width | 1785 mm vs 1691 mm | 5% or 94 mm wider |
| Height | 1610 mm vs 1550 mm | 4% or 60 mm higher |
| Wheels and tires | ||
| Wheelbase | 2550 mm vs 2600 mm | 2% or 50 mm less |
| Front tires size | 205/55 R16 vs 185/55 R16 | |
| Rear tires size | 205/55 R16 vs 185/55 R16 | |
| Spare wheel | ORARY spare wheel vs Compact | |
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*Specs may vary depending on configurations and year of production(taken parameters of last released versions)
