Kia Picanto 2005 vs Seat Arosa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.4 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 195 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto and Seat Arosa have the same engine power, but Kia Picanto torque is 42 NM less than Seat Arosa. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.9 l/100km | 4.6 l/100km | |
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The Seat Arosa 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 Seat Arosa, 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 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Arosa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 157 litres | 130 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 790 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 27 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. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.9 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`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1200 | |
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