Kia Picanto 2011 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 4.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! 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 Volkswagen Up!, 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 2.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 440 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Kia Picanto has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Kia Picanto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 4600 | |
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