Kia Picanto 2004 vs Chevrolet Spark 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 0.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 52 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 69 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 17.6 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 13 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Spark is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Spark gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia Picanto is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Picanto and Chevrolet Spark are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
882 litres | 830 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Kia Picanto has 75 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 52 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`210 kg | |
| Net weight: | 966 kg | 776 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 384 kg | 434 kg | |
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| Quality: | Chevrolet Spark has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Chevrolet Spark, so Chevrolet Spark quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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