The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Picanto 1.2 Automatic (13 - 14) vs. Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC (18 - 19)
€ 15,500

€ 10,000

€ 15,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. Both cars are the same width, but the KIA Picanto 1.2 is 8 cm shorter and 0.5 cm lower.
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
1480
1595
1880
1485
1595
1876
1595 mm
Width
1595 mm
1880 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1876 mm
1480 mm
Height
1485 mm
2385
3595
2385
3675
3595 mm
Length
3675 mm
2385 mm
Wheelbase
2385 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
950 kg
Kerb Weight
939 kg
1370 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1353 kg

Weight Difference:
11 kg
1.16 %

General
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
TA
Generation
D-A
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

4-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1248 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
85 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
72 bhp
at 6500 rpm
KIA Picanto 1.2
85 bhp
72 bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
120 NM
at 4000 rpm
Max. Torque
95 NM
at 4500 rpm
KIA Picanto 1.2
120 NM
95 NM
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Performance
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
101 mph
Maximum Speed
106 mph
13.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
186 m
0.000 sec

KIA Picanto 1.2
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
▶ REPLAY
11.18 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.04 kg/bhp
KIA Picanto 1.2
11.18 kg/bhp
13.04 kg/bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
59 mpg
KIA Picanto 1.2
50 mpg
59 mpg
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
39 mpg
city
49 mpg
60 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
35 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
32 L
388 mi
Range
414 mi
KIA Picanto 1.2
388 mi
414 mi
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Environmental Impact
106.1 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
90.9 kWh
KIA Picanto 1.2
106.1 kWh
90.9 kWh
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
130 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
134 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Picanto 1.2
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
420 kg
Maximum Payload
414 kg
200 L
Boot Capacity
206 L





870 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1013 L