Citroen C1 2012 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: | 13.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Citroen C1 engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Citroen C1 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.1 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Citroen C1 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 Citroen C1 could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Citroen C1 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 21 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | 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. 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 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 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: | 139 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
751 litres | 605 litres | |
| Citroen C1 has 61 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C1 is 0.3 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Picanto scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 4800 | |
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