Toyota Aygo 2009 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | 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: | 14.2 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
| Toyota Aygo engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Toyota Aygo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.2 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 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Aygo consumes 0.7 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 | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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: | 22 years | 15 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. | |||
| Toyota Aygo 2009 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 |
no data | 605 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Toyota Aygo has 61 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Aygo is 0.4 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Toyota Aygo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`190 | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Toyota Aygo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Aygo, so Toyota Aygo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4200 | |
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