Toyota iQ 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: | 91 NM | 95 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.7 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Toyota iQ engine produces 1 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Toyota iQ reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota iQ is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota iQ consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota iQ could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota iQ consumes 0.3 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 | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Kia Picanto gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 21 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Yaris, Citroen C1, Toyota Aygo, 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 iQ 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 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 | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
| Toyota iQ is 61 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 9 cm wider, while the height of Toyota iQ is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 32 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 iQ has 168 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 7.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota iQ is 2 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 (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Toyota iQ scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Toyota iQ scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 4800 | 4800 | |
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