BMW 1 Series vs Kia Picanto

Official fuel use, running costs and specs, side by side.

BMW 1 SeriesKia Picanto

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

BMW 1 SeriesKia Picanto

A typical year's fuel

New Zealand
$1,940
$1,940
Australia
$1,608
$1,605 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,179
£1,179
United States
$1,499
$1,499

Official figures

Uses
6.0 L/100km
6.0 L/100km
UK
47 mpg
47 mpg
US
39 mpg
39 mpg
On a full tank
833 km (better)
583 km

Space

Seats
5
4
Boot
379 L (better)
255 L
Length
4,318 mm
3,595 mm
Weight
1,443 kg
958 kg

Engine

Engine
1.5 L 3-cylinder turbo petrol
1.25 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
103 kW (better)
62 kW
Torque
220 Nm (better)
122 Nm
Gearbox
7-speed dual-clutch
4-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★★☆
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★☆☆
Airbags
6
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

1 Series or Picanto?

Which has the bigger boot, the BMW 1 Series or the Kia Picanto?

The BMW 1 Series, at 379 L to the Kia Picanto's 255 L, for their newest versions.

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