Kia Picanto 2004 vs Suzuki Alto 2002
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 85 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 2 HP more power than Suzuki Alto, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Suzuki Alto. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Alto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 660 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Suzuki Alto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 11 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. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.48 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
| Kia Picanto and Suzuki Alto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
882 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
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