Peugeot 208 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Peugeot 208 engine produces 3 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 4.5 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Peugeot 308, Citroen C3, Citroen C1, Peugeot 2008, Opel Crossland | 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.96 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Peugeot 208 is larger, but slightly lower. Peugeot 208 is 37 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 14 cm wider, while the height of Peugeot 208 is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 285 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1076 litres | 605 litres | |
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Peugeot 208 has more luggage capacity. Peugeot 208 has 85 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Peugeot 208 (by 471 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Peugeot 208 is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Peugeot 208 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`527 | 1`330 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Peugeot 208 has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 4200 | |
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