Kia Picanto 2017 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 31 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 77 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 10 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2017 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 35 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 92 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| 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 Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`450 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 800 | 14 400 | |
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