Toyota Aygo 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Aygo engine produces 17 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Aygo consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Toyota Aygo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Aygo consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Aygo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Aygo 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. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2012 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.42 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota Aygo is 18 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 2 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Aygo is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 139 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 605 litres | |
| Toyota Aygo has 61 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Aygo (by 177 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`370 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Kia Picanto scores higher in safety tests. The Toyota Aygo scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Aygo has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Toyota Aygo quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 4200 | |
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