Kia Picanto 2015 vs Hyundai Atos 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.1 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 | 63 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 18.9 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 22 HP more power than Hyundai Atos, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Hyundai Atos. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 5.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Atos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 570 km in combined cycle | |
| 500 km with real consumption | 490 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Hyundai Getz | |
| 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. | |||
| 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 | 3.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.57 m | |
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Kia Picanto is larger, but lower. Kia Picanto is 4 cm longer than the Hyundai Atos, 8 cm wider, while the height of Kia Picanto is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | no data | |
| Despite its longer length, Kia Picanto has 20 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai Atos. 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: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Hyundai Atos. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Atos has serious deffects in 460 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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