The Comparative Analysis :
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC (18 - 19) vs. KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG (Autogas) (13 - 15)
€ 10,000

€ 10,600

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 10,600
ⓘ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 Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop is 8 cm longer and 0.5 cm taller.
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
1485
1595
1876
1480
1595
1880
1595 mm
Width
1595 mm
1876 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1880 mm
1485 mm
Height
1480 mm
2385
3675
2385
3595
3675 mm
Length
3595 mm
2385 mm
Wheelbase
2385 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
939 kg
Kerb Weight
1005 kg
1353 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1400 kg

Weight Difference:
66 kg
6.57 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Straight-three petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
3
999 CC
Engine Capacity
998 CC
72 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
66 bhp
at 6200 rpm
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
72 bhp
66 bhp
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
95 NM
at 4500 rpm
Max. Torque
92 NM
at 3500 rpm
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
95 NM
92 NM
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Performance
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
106 mph
Maximum Speed
93 mph
13.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
193 m
0.000 sec

Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
62 mph
62
mph
mph
204 m
0.000 sec

KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
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13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.23 kg/bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
13.04 kg/bhp
15.23 kg/bhp
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
59 mpg
46 mpg
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
49 mpg
city
34 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
56 mpg
32 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
27 L
414 mi
Range
270 mi
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
414 mi
270 mi
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Environmental Impact
90.9 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).
91.4 kWh
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
90.9 kWh
91.4 kWh
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 5
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
100 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.0 LPG
5
Doors
3
4
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
395 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
200 L





1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
870 L