Citroen C1 2008 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Citroen C1 engine produces 17 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 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 550 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: | 20 years | 16 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 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. 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.44 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Citroen C1 is 16 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 6 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`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Citroen C1 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Citroen C1 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 5000 | |
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