Kia RIO 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 123 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 39 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 4.5 | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia RIO consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia RIO could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 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: | 19 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Kia RIO might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia RIO 2017 1.6 engine: Overall, the engine is reliable and not very demanding on fuel quality. Fuel injectors tend to be noisy. Timing chain resource is relatively low. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger. Kia RIO is 65 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 16 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Kia RIO has more luggage capacity. Kia RIO has 70 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 1 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Kia RIO can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia RIO scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia RIO has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 800 | 12 000 | |
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