Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017

 
Volkswagen Up!
2016 - 2019
Kia Picanto
2017 - 2020
Gearbox: AutomaticManual
Engine: 1.0 Petrol1.0 Petrol

Performance

Power: 75 HP67 HP
Torque: 95 NM96 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 14.9 seconds14.3 seconds
Kia Picanto is a more dynamic driving.
Volkswagen Up! engine produces 8 HP more power than Kia Picanto, but torque is 1 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.24.2
Fuel tank capacity: 35 litres35 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 830 km in combined cycle830 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway970 km on highway
640 km with real consumption620 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 m3.60 m
Width: 1.64 m1.60 m
Height: 1.50 m1.49 m
Volkswagen Up! is larger.
Volkswagen Up! and Kia Picanto are practically the same length.
Trunk capacity: 251 litres255 litres
Trunk max capacity:
with rear seats folded down, if possible
959 litres1010 litres
Turning diameter: 9.8 meters9.4 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 kg1`400 kg
Net weight:940 kg935 kg
Load capacity:390 kg465 kg
Volkswagen Up! load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 19 procentiem less than Kia Picanto. Therefore, Kia Picanto is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads.
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 (€): 78009800
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Up! has
  • more power
  • higher safety
  • better safety assist technologies
  • lower price
Kia Picanto has
  • higher carrying (cargo) capacity
  • higher children safety
  • fewer faults
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