Kia Picanto 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP less power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Volkswagen Up!. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!, 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 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2015 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.50 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto and Volkswagen Up! are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 251 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | no data | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Up!. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`360 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6200 | |
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