Renault Twingo 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Renault Twingo is more dynamic to drive. Renault Twingo engine produces 2 HP less power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 7 NM more than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Twingo could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Twingo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.65 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
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Renault Twingo is larger, but slightly lower. Renault Twingo is 10 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 5 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 882 litres | |
| Renault Twingo has 10 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 77 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 1.4 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Renault Twingo can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`345 | 1`340 | |
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| Quality: | low | low | |
| 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 (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
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