Renault Twingo 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.1 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
| Renault Twingo engine produces 5 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.2 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 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 640 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: | 18 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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`350 | |
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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 | 1400 | |
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