Volkswagen Golf 2017 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 85 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 1 HP more power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Kia Picanto. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.6 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Golf is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Golf over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Golf consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1040 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.26 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Golf is 66 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 20 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 380 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Golf has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Golf has 125 litres more trunk space than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 1.5 metres more than that of the Kia Picanto, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Golf scores higher in safety tests, but Kia Picanto is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Golf scores significantly higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Kia Picanto, so Volkswagen Golf quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 18 400 | 13 200 | |
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