Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Kia Picanto 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 86 HP | 65 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 97 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Yaris engine produces 21 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 4.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Picanto is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 720 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Yaris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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 Toyota Yaris 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 Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
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: | no data | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 882 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): | 900 | 1`350 | |
| 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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