Kia Picanto 2015 vs Chevrolet Spark 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 127 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 13 HP less power than Chevrolet Spark, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Chevrolet Spark. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.1 | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Picanto consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Spark, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 34 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 470 km in combined cycle | |
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 4 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Spark, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 771 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 113 litres less trunk space than the Chevrolet Spark. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 99 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Spark. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Spark has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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