Kia Picanto 2004 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Fiat 500 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 4 HP less power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Fiat 500. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Fiat 500 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat 500 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Fiat 500 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 5 cm shorter than the Fiat 500, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | no data | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 35 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. The Fiat 500 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`305 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Fiat 500 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Fiat 500, so Fiat 500 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 5000 | |
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