Kia Picanto 2007 vs Citroen C1 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 62 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Citroen C1 is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 6 HP less power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Citroen C1. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 5.1 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C1 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C1 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Citroen C1 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Citroen C1 2008 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 10 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 751 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 18 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.3 metres less than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Citroen C1 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Citroen C1, so Citroen C1 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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