Kia Picanto 2004 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 21 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 720 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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 | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 11 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 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 | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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