Kia Picanto 2017 vs Mini Cooper 2018
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 52 HP less power than Mini Cooper, whereas torque is 98 NM less than Mini Cooper. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.2 | |
| Kia Picanto consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mini Cooper, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mini Cooper 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) | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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 | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.41 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but higher. Kia Picanto is 26 cm shorter than the Mini Cooper, 13 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 211 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1010 litres | 731 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mini Cooper may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 279 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 Mini Cooper, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`400 kg | 1`595 kg | |
| Net weight: | 959 kg | 1`160 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 441 kg | 435 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 9800 | 15 800 | |
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