Fiat 500 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 engine produces 4 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Fiat 500 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.55 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Fiat 500 is 5 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Fiat 500 has 35 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Fiat 500 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`350 | |
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| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 1200 | |
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