Renault Twingo 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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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 | 15.1 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 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Twingo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Twingo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 3.54 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 7 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Renault Twingo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 157 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | no data | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 73 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| 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 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Renault Twingo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Renault Twingo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 1600 | |
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