Kia Picanto 2004 vs Fiat Panda 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | 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: | 17.9 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 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
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: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Fiat Panda, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2600 | |
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