Kia Picanto 2011 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 9 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, the torque is the same for both cars. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! 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 Volkswagen Up!, 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 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| 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 | 890 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Picanto has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Kia Picanto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 4600 | |
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