Renault Twingo 2014 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 0.9 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Renault Twingo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Logan, Renault Captur, Nissan Micra, Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10, Kia RIO | |
| 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. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2017 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 2017 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.49 m | |
| Renault Twingo and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 219 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1010 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Renault Twingo has 36 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 8.7 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.7 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Renault Twingo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`382 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Renault Twingo scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Renault Twingo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Renault Twingo, so Kia Picanto quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 12 000 | |
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