Chevrolet Matiz 2005 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 51 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 69 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Matiz engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Chevrolet Matiz reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Matiz is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Chevrolet Matiz consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Matiz could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Chevrolet Matiz consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.50 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Chevrolet Matiz and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 882 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Matiz is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 751 | 1`350 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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