Kia Picanto 2017 vs Citroen C3 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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: | 84 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 2 HP more power than Citroen C3, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Citroen C3. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Citroen C3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Citroen C3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 120 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 Citroen C3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Citroen C3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 4.00 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 40 cm shorter than the Citroen C3, 15 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 922 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Citroen C3. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 88 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.4 metres less than that of the Citroen C3, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Citroen C3 scores higher in safety tests. The Citroen C3 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C3 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 10 800 | 12 000 | |
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