Kia Picanto 2017 vs Kia RIO 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 107 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 23 HP less power than Kia RIO, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Kia RIO. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia RIO, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 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 Kia RIO. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 43 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 510 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 300'000 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: | 17 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai i20 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO 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 RIO 2015 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Kia RIO 2015 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 4.12 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.47 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 53 cm shorter than the Kia RIO, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 288 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 923 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 33 litres less trunk space than the Kia RIO. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 87 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.1 metres less than that of the Kia RIO, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 11 400 | |
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