Seat Arosa 2001 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 50 HP | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 86 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Seat Arosa engine produces 12 HP less power than Kia Picanto, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Seat Arosa reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 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 Seat Arosa consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Seat Arosa could require 105 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Seat Arosa consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 540 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 330'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Lupo | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Seat Arosa 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: | 3.55 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.48 m | |
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Seat Arosa is larger, but slightly lower. Seat Arosa is 5 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 4 cm wider, while the height of Seat Arosa is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 130 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
790 litres | 882 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Seat Arosa has 90 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Seat Arosa uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 92 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Seat Arosa is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Seat Arosa can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Seat Arosa has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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