Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Kia Picanto 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Chevrolet Spark is more dynamic to drive. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark 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 Spark could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Spark might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.48 m | |
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Chevrolet Spark is larger. Chevrolet Spark is 9 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, width is practically the same , while the height of Chevrolet Spark is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 157 litres | |
| Chevrolet Spark has 13 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Chevrolet Spark can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`355 kg | 1`350 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Chevrolet Spark has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Chevrolet Spark quality could be a bit better. | ||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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