Kia Picanto 2007 vs Chevrolet Spark 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Diesel | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 87 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 12 HP more power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 66 NM more than Chevrolet Spark. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 6.6 | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Picanto consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 38 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 710 km on highway | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 7 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.50 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia Picanto is larger, but slightly lower. Kia Picanto is 4 cm longer than the Chevrolet Spark, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 157 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Kia Picanto has 12 litres more trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`485 | 1`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | no data | |
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