Chevrolet Kalos 2005 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 71 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 104 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 255 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Kalos is larger. Chevrolet Kalos is 38 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 882 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Chevrolet Kalos can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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