Kia Picanto 2011 vs Peugeot 208 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: | 85 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 118 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 3 HP more power than Peugeot 208, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Peugeot 208. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | |
| 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 | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 37 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 85 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 471 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Peugeot 208, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`527 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
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