Volkswagen Up! 2012 vs Kia Picanto 2011
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
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Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 25 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Up! over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 2.4 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 | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 440 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Up! gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Kia Picanto 2011 1.2 engine: Most owners speak positively about this engine. It has a simple and reliable design with no major engineering flaws. The main downsides are noticeable noise, vibrations, and modest power output. With proper ... More about Kia Picanto 2011 1.2 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.54 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.48 m | |
| Volkswagen Up! is 6 cm shorter than the Kia Picanto, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
951 litres | 605 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Kia Picanto may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Up! (by 346 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`290 kg | 1`370 kg | |
| Net weight: | 940 kg | 875 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 350 kg | 495 kg | |
| Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 41 procentiem less than Kia Picanto. Therefore, Kia Picanto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 4200 | |
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