Kia Picanto 2004 vs Citroen C1 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 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: | 65 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 3 HP less power than Citroen C1, but torque is 4 NM more than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 9 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, 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. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 6 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 712 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Kia Picanto has 81 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 170 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`180 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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