Kia Picanto 2015 vs Peugeot 206 2009
| 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: | 66 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 94 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 16.1 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 6 HP more power than Peugeot 206, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Peugeot 206. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 206. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 840 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1060 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Peugeot 206 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 260'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen C3, Citroen C2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Peugeot 206 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 | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 28 cm shorter than the Peugeot 206, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 245 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 992 litres | |
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Peugeot 206 has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 206. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 206 (by 122 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.2 metres less than that of the Peugeot 206, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`384 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 206 has serious deffects in 430 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 2400 | |
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