Chevrolet Spark 2010 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 81 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 111 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Spark engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Spark consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, 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. | |||
| 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: | 3.64 m | 3.60 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 5 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 | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 605 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Chevrolet Spark has 30 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Chevrolet Spark uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Spark is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 75 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 4800 | |
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