Kia Picanto 2017 vs Toyota Yaris 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 111 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 136 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 27 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris 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 Toyota Yaris, 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 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1020 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 28 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2017 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2017 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.95 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 35 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 347 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 92 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota Yaris scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Yaris scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 14 600 | |
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