Citroen C1 2014 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 15 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C1 consumes 1.6 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 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C1 consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 120 mm (4.7 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Kia Picanto can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Kia Picanto version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 22 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2014 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. Kia Picanto 2017 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.49 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 16 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C1 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 196 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
780 litres | 1010 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Citroen C1 has 59 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 230 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.1 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`240 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C1 scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 12 000 | |
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