Kia Picanto 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 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: | 62 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.3 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 7 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 560 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2005 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 25 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 55 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`340 | 750 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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