Kia Picanto 2017 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 67 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 19 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but higher. Kia Picanto is 73 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 308 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 1218 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 53 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Corolla (by 208 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Power steering: | Electric power steering | Hydraulic power steering | |
| Electric power steering is simpler, quieter, more fuel-efficient, more configurable and provides additional features such as auto-steering for lane assist and parking. The disadvantages of electric power steering are possible overheating under prolonged load conditions and insufficient feedback (feeling) during steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`615 | |
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| Quality: | average | high | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 1000 | |
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