Kia Picanto 2015 vs Opel Karl 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 14.9 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Karl, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Opel Karl. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Opel Karl is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Karl, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Karl. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 32 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 490 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Karl gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Karl, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 1013 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 6 litres less trunk space than the Opel Karl. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Karl (by 143 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Karl. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`353 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Karl has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Karl, so Opel Karl quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | no data | |
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