Renault Twingo 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| 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: | 75 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 107 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.3 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1080 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Kia Picanto 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: | 3.69 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Twingo is 10 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 165 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 605 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Renault Twingo has 35 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Renault Twingo uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.9 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Renault Twingo, so Renault Twingo quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 4200 | |
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