Kia Picanto 2004 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 54 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 11 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 9 NM more than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.9 | 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 0.8 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 120 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: | 710 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 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: | 350'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 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`350 | 800 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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