Smart ForFour 2014 vs Kia Picanto 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Smart ForFour engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 4 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Smart ForFour reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Smart ForFour consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Smart ForFour over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Smart ForFour consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 28 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 470 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Kia Picanto) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Smart ForFour) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Renault Twingo | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 3.49 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
| Smart ForFour is 11 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 7 cm wider, while the height of Smart ForFour is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
975 litres | 870 litres | |
| Smart ForFour has 15 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Smart ForFour (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Smart ForFour is 0.9 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Smart ForFour can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Smart ForFour, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 8000 | 5200 | |
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