Volkswagen up! GTI (2018 – 2023) vs Kia Picanto (2017 – 2020): specs compared
The Volkswagen up! GTI is the more powerful of the two, with up to 115 hp against 100 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 8.8 s against 10.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 196 km/h against 180 km/h. The Kia Picanto uses less fuel, from 4.4 L/100 km against 4.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 958 kg against 1,070 kg.
| Specification |
Volkswagen
up! GTI
2018 – 2023
|
Kia
Picanto
2017 – 2020
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | South Korea |
| Documented years | 2018 – 2023 | 2017 – 2020 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 115 hp | 67 – 100 hp |
| Torque | 200 Nm | 96 – 172 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.8 s | 10.1 – 14.3 s |
| Top speed | 196 km/h | 161 – 180 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 4.8 L/100 km | 4.4 – 5.4 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,599 mm | 3,594 mm |
| Width | 1,641 mm | 1,595 mm |
| Height | 1,478 mm | 1,486 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,410 mm | 2,400 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,070 kg | 958 – 993 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.