Toyota iQ 2009 vs Kia Picanto 2010
| 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: | 91 NM | 86 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Toyota iQ is more dynamic to drive. Toyota iQ engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota iQ is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Toyota iQ over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota iQ consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 32 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 580 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 | 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: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, 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 iQ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota iQ 2009 1.0 engine: Engine often vibrates and has difficulty starting in cold weather. Timing chain lifetime is not very long. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 2.99 m | 3.55 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 57 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 litres | 157 litres | |
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Kia Picanto has more luggage space. Toyota iQ has 125 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 1.4 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Toyota iQ can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | no data | 1`350 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Toyota iQ has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Toyota iQ, so Toyota iQ quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 1600 | |
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