Renault Twingo 2007 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.1 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Renault Twingo engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Renault Twingo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Renault Twingo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Twingo consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Twingo consumes 1.6 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 | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 440 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 | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Renault Clio, Renault Kangoo | 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. 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. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2011 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 2011 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 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 and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 230 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
959 litres | 605 litres | |
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Renault Twingo has more luggage capacity. Renault Twingo has 30 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Twingo (by 354 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Twingo is 0.8 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`370 | |
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| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Twingo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 4200 | |
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