Chevrolet Spark 2013 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.5 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Chevrolet Spark engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Spark reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Spark consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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 |
873 litres | 605 litres | |
| 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. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Spark (by 268 litres). | |||
| 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`355 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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