Kia Picanto 2011 vs Hyundai Getz 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 69 HP | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 99 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Getz, but torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai Getz. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 590 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Kia Picanto, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Picanto engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 23 cm shorter than the Hyundai Getz, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 254 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 977 litres | |
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Hyundai Getz has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 54 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Getz. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Getz (by 372 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Getz. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Getz has serious deffects in 195 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1200 | |
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