Kia Picanto 2004 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 62 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Fiat Panda is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 8 HP more power than Fiat Panda, but torque is 2 NM less than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 12 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat Panda might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.54 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 4 cm shorter than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Picanto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Panda, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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