Kia Picanto 2015 vs Renault Twingo 2014
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 66 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 91 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 4 HP less power than Renault Twingo, but torque is 4 NM more than Renault Twingo. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Picanto could require 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 13 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.65 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
| Kia Picanto and Renault Twingo are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 219 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | no data | |
| Kia Picanto has 19 litres less trunk space than the Renault Twingo. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 8.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.9 metres more than that of the Renault Twingo, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Renault Twingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Renault Twingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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