Kia RIO 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Kia RIO is more dynamic to drive. Kia RIO engine produces 33 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 76 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Kia RIO reaches 100 km/h speed 3.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 135 mm (5.3 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 300'000 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: | 9 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Kia Picanto, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Kona | Used also on Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.07 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Kia RIO is larger, but slightly lower. Kia RIO is 47 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 16 cm wider, while the height of Kia RIO is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
980 litres | 1010 litres | |
| Kia RIO has 70 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 30 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia RIO is 0.8 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`600 | 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 (€): | 11 600 | 10 800 | |
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