Kia Picanto 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012

Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison

 
Kia Picanto
2015 - 2017
Volkswagen Up!
2012 - 2016
Gearbox: Manual/AutomaticManual/Automatic
Engines: 1.0 - 1.2 (petrol)1.0 (petrol, lPG)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. Volkswagen Up! is available also with LPG engines. LPG engines generally provide lower running costs and cleaner emissions compared to petrol and diesel engines.

Performance

Power: 66 - 85 HP60 - 75 HP
Torque: 95 - 120 NM90 - 95 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 11.9 - 14.6 seconds13.2 - 16.3 seconds
In general, Kia Picanto are available with more powerful and dynamic engines than Volkswagen Up!. Select a car version for a more accurate comparison!

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 3.8 - 5.64.4 - 4.7
Kia Picanto petrol engines consumes on average 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Up!.
This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy.

Dimensions

Length: 3.60 m3.54 m
Width: 1.60 m1.64 m
Height: 1.48 m1.49 m
Kia Picanto is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm lower.
Trunk capacity: 200 litres251 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
870 litres951 litres
Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space.
Despite its longer length, This could mean that the Kia Picanto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 81 litres).
Turning diameter: 9.6 meters9.8 meters
The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!.
Gross weight: ~ 1`415 kg~ 1`306 kg
Net weight:~ 855 kg~ 936 kg
Load capacity:~ 560 kg~ 370 kg
Kia Picanto load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 34 procentiem more than Volkswagen Up!. Therefore, Kia Picanto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
Safety: no datano data
Quality:
average

above average
Average price (€): no data4000
Pros and Cons: Kia Picanto has
  • only petrol engines available
  • more powerful and dynamic engines
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
Volkswagen Up! has
  • petrol and LPG engines available
  • roomier boot
  • fewer faults
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