Kia Picanto 2011 vs Citroen C1 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 93 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 17 HP more power than Citroen C1, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Citroen C1. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 17 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, 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. Citroen C1 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. | |||
| Citroen C1 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.47 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 16 cm longer than the Citroen C1, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 139 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 751 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 61 litres more trunk space than the Citroen C1. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Citroen C1 (by 146 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.3 metres more than that of the Citroen C1. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`190 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Picanto scores higher in safety tests, but Citroen C1 is better rated in child safety tests. The Citroen C1 scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Citroen C1 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 5400 | |
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