Kia Picanto 2005 vs Chevrolet Matiz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Kia Picanto) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chevrolet Matiz) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 64 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 87 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 11 HP more power than Chevrolet Matiz, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Kia Picanto and Chevrolet Matiz are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Matiz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`350 | 795 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Matiz has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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