Kia Picanto 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 15.7 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto and Toyota Yaris have the same engine power, but Kia Picanto torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 750 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: | 13 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, 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. Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 113 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`440 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3200 | |
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