Kia Picanto 2011 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 78 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 119 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 7 HP more power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Hyundai i20. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Hyundai i20 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 35 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 1045 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 95 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 440 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.6 metres less than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`515 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Hyundai i20 scores higher in safety tests. The Hyundai i20 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 Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3400 | |
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