Kia Picanto 2015 vs Toyota Yaris 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 66 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.6 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 3 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Despite less power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.7 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 870 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 730 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 29 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 286 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 86 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 5000 | |
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