Fiat Panda 2003 vs Kia Picanto 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 54 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 88 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Fiat Panda engine produces 11 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Fiat Panda reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 Fiat Panda consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Panda could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Fiat Panda consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto 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: | 12 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.58 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.54 m | 1.48 m | |
| Fiat Panda and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 157 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.1 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Panda is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 800 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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