Kia Picanto 2007 vs Renault Twingo 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 65 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 97 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Renault Twingo, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 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 Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 7 cm shorter than the Renault Twingo, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 230 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 959 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 73 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.4 metres less than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Renault Twingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2600 | |
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