Chevrolet Spark 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.8 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 52 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 69 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.6 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 13 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Spark over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Spark gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| 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: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is smaller, but slightly higher. Chevrolet Spark and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
830 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Chevrolet Spark has 75 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`210 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Net weight: | 776 kg | 966 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 434 kg | 384 kg | |
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| Quality: | Chevrolet Spark has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Chevrolet Spark, so Chevrolet Spark quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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