Kia Picanto 2011 vs Peugeot 208 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 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: | 69 HP | 68 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 1 HP more power than Peugeot 208, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Kia Picanto consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Peugeot 208, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1160 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1350 km on highway | ||
| Peugeot 208 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: | 13 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | Used also on Citroen C3 | |
| 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 | 3.96 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.46 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller, but slightly higher. Kia Picanto is 37 cm shorter than the Peugeot 208, 14 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
605 litres | 1076 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 85 litres less trunk space than the Peugeot 208. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 471 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 Peugeot 208, which means Kia Picanto can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`527 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5200 | |
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