Volkswagen Up! 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Up! is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Up! engine produces 5 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Up! reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.4 | 3.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Up! is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Up! consumes 0.8 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 | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.60 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.48 m | |
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Volkswagen Up! is larger. Volkswagen Up! and Kia Picanto are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 251 litres | 200 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 870 litres | |
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Volkswagen Up! has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Up! has 51 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Up! is 0.2 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`360 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Up! has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Picanto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Up!, so Volkswagen Up! quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6600 | 5200 | |
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