Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017

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

Performance

Power: 90 HP67 HP
Torque: 160 NM96 NM
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 9.9 seconds14.3 seconds
Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive.
Volkswagen Up! engine produces 23 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 64 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption (l/100km): 4.44.2
Real fuel consumption: 5.4 l/100km5.6 l/100km
By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Up! could require 30 litres more fuel.
But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto.
Fuel tank capacity: 35 litres35 litres
Full fuel tank distance: 790 km in combined cycle830 km in combined cycle
920 km on highway970 km on highway
640 km with real consumption620 km with real consumption

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
no data1010 litres
Volkswagen Up! has 4 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto.
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 (kg): 1`3601`400
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 (€): 700010 800
Pros and Cons: Volkswagen Up! has
  • more power
  • more dynamic
  • higher safety
  • better safety assist technologies
  • lower price
Kia Picanto has
  • more full fuel tank mileage
  • higher children safety
  • fewer faults
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