Kia Picanto 2011 vs Toyota Yaris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 15 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Despite less power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 550 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 16 years | 16 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 Corolla, Toyota Auris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.53 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Yaris, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 313 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 113 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`330 | 1`480 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5000 | 3200 | |
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