Fiat 500 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 102 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is more dynamic to drive. Fiat 500 and Kia Picanto have the same engine power, but Fiat 500 torque is 7 NM more than Kia Picanto. Fiat 500 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Fiat 500 consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat 500 could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat 500 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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: | 18 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | 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. Fiat 500 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: | 3.55 m | 3.60 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 shorter than the Kia Picanto, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 185 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 605 litres | |
| Fiat 500 has 15 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat 500 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Fiat 500 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`305 | 1`300 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 4200 | |
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