Citroen C2 2008 vs Kia Picanto 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is more dynamic to drive. Citroen C2 engine produces 10 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Citroen C2 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Citroen C2 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Citroen C2 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Citroen C2 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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: | 13 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, 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 C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.67 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Citroen C2 is larger, but slightly lower. Citroen C2 is 13 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Citroen C2 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 193 litres | 157 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Citroen C2 has more luggage capacity. Citroen C2 has 36 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Citroen C2 is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Citroen C2 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`362 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C2 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Citroen C2, so Citroen C2 quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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