Kia Picanto 2015 vs Opel Karl 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.9 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 10 HP more power than Opel Karl, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Opel Karl. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Karl, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Karl. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 32 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.68 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Picanto is 8 cm shorter than the Opel Karl, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 206 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 1013 litres | |
| Kia Picanto has 6 litres less trunk space than the Opel Karl. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Karl (by 143 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.1 metres more than that of the Opel Karl. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`353 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Opel Karl has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Opel Karl, so Opel Karl quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | no data | |
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