Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 62 HP | |
| Torque: | 90 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 16.3 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris 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: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 107, Peugeot 108 | 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. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.61 m | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is larger. Toyota Yaris is 11 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 6 cm wider, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 882 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Toyota Yaris has 85 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 68 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.6 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Toyota Yaris can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`320 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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