Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 6 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 3.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 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 150 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Up! consumes 1.5 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 | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 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 2017 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 2017 1.2 engine | |||
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 (€): | 6200 | 13 200 | |
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