Kia Picanto 2004 vs Citroen C2 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Citroen C2 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP less power than Citroen C2, whereas torque is 21 NM less than Citroen C2. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C2. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 41 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C2 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 | 13 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 Peugeot 307, Citroen Xsara, Citroen C3, Peugeot 206, Citroen Berlingo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C2 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 17 cm shorter than the Citroen C2, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 166 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 879 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 54 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C2. The Citroen C2 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 3 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 2 metres less than that of the Citroen C2, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`380 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C2 has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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