Kia Picanto 2004 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 50 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 15 HP more power than Seat Arosa, whereas torque is 11 NM more than Seat Arosa. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 740 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Seat Arosa engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 5 cm shorter than the Seat Arosa, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | 790 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 90 litres more trunk space than the Seat Arosa. The Seat Arosa 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 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Seat Arosa, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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