Kia Picanto 2004 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 30 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 Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 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 Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 10 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 959 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 10 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`345 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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