Kia Picanto 2011 vs Toyota Aygo 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 1 HP more power than Toyota Aygo, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Aygo. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.2 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 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: | 14 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, 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. Toyota Aygo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 18 cm longer than the Toyota Aygo, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 782 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 61 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Aygo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Aygo (by 177 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Aygo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Picanto scores higher in safety tests, but Toyota Aygo is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota Aygo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Toyota Aygo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Toyota Aygo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 3000 | |
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