Kia Picanto 2017 vs Fiat Panda 2012
| 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 15 HP more power than Fiat Panda, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Fiat Panda. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Fiat Panda is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Panda, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 90 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 Fiat Panda. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Fiat Panda gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat 500 | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2017 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.58 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.54 m | |
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Kia Picanto is larger, but lower. Kia Picanto is 7 cm longer than the Fiat Panda, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Picanto is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Kia Picanto has 49 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Fiat Panda. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`400 kg | 1`305 kg | |
| Net weight: | 959 kg | 940 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 441 kg | 365 kg | |
| Kia Picanto load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 17 procentiem more than Fiat Panda. Therefore, Kia Picanto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Panda has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 4400 | |
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