Kia Picanto 2004 vs Renault Twingo 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 105 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP less power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 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 | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| 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 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Kangoo, Dacia Sandero | |
| 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 | 3.43 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.42 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 7 cm longer than the Renault Twingo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
882 litres | 1095 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 50 litres more trunk space than the Renault Twingo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 213 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`350 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Net weight: | 966 kg | 850 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 384 kg | 410 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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