Kia Picanto 2017 vs Renault Clio 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 0.9 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Renault Clio is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 6 HP less power than Renault Clio, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Renault Clio. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Clio is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1080 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Clio gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | |
| 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 | 4.06 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.73 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.45 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 47 cm shorter than the Renault Clio, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Renault Clio has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 45 litres less trunk space than the Renault Clio. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 1.2 metres less than that of the Renault Clio, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`588 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Clio scores higher in safety tests. The Renault Clio 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 Renault Clio has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 9400 | |
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