Kia Picanto 2015 vs Volkswagen Up! 2012
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 60 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is more dynamic to drive. Kia Picanto engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Up!, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Up!. Thanks to more power Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.5 | |
| 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 0.7 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 105 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 | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 890 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 | 3.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.49 m | |
| Kia Picanto is 6 cm longer than the Volkswagen Up!, 5 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| 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. Despite its longer length, Kia Picanto has 51 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Up!. This could mean that the Kia Picanto uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| 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`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | 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 (€): | no data | 4200 | |
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