Toyota Aygo 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 93 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.9 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Aygo engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.5 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Aygo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Aygo 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 Toyota Aygo could require 60 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Aygo consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | Used also on 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. | |||
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: | 138 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
782 litres | 605 litres | |
| Toyota Aygo has 62 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`180 | 1`300 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 5000 | |
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