Kia Picanto 2011 vs Fiat 500 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 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 | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 16 HP more power than Fiat 500, whereas torque is 18 NM more than Fiat 500. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat 500, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 330'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Fiat Panda, Fiat Punto | |
| 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 | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.63 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 5 cm longer than the Fiat 500, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 185 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
| Kia Picanto has 15 litres more trunk space than the Fiat 500. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres more than that of the Fiat 500, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`305 | |
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| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat 500 has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4600 | |
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