Kia Picanto 2017 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto and Volkswagen Up! are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
| Kia Picanto has 4 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.4 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6600 | |
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