Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Up! engine produces 10 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 4.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.1 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 570 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 |
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| Volkswagen Up! has 4 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| 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 (kg): | 1`360 | 1`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 (€): | 6800 | 12 000 | |
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