Renault Twingo 2014 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 70 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 91 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 14 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 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 1.2 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 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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: | 10 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Dacia Logan, Dacia Sandero, Smart ForFour | 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 Picanto 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. | |||
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`360 | 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 (€): | 5000 | 10 800 | |
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