Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 67 HP | |
| Torque: | 95 NM | 96 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.4 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Up! engine produces 7 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Kia Picanto. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 5.6 l/100km | |
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By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 144 mm (5.7 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is larger. Volkswagen Up! and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
959 litres | 1010 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.4 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Volkswagen Up! can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`330 kg | 1`400 kg | |
| Net weight: | 859 kg | 935 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 471 kg | 465 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Up! scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Up! scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Kia Picanto has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Up! has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Kia Picanto, so Kia Picanto quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 7800 | 9800 | |
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