Citroen C1 2005 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| 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: | 13.7 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C1 engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Citroen C1 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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: | 20 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Citroen C1 is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 3 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
712 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 81 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`180 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
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