Opel Karl 2015 vs Kia Picanto 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 66 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.6 seconds | |
| Opel Karl engine produces 9 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Opel Karl reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 5.7 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Opel Karl consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Opel Karl over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Opel Karl consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 500 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.68 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.48 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Opel Karl is 8 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 206 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1013 litres | 870 litres | |
| Opel Karl has 6 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Karl (by 143 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Karl is 0.1 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`353 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| 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 (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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