The Comparative Analysis :
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC (18 - 19) vs. KIA Picanto 1.2 Automatic (18 - 19)
€ 10,000

€ 15,600

€ 10,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 15,600
ⓘ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 and height, but the Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop is 8 cm longer.
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.2
1485
1595
1876
1485
1595
1880
1595 mm
Width
1595 mm
1876 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1880 mm
1485 mm
Height
1485 mm
2385
3675
2400
3595
3675 mm
Length
3595 mm
2385 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
Vehicle Weight
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.2
939 kg
Kerb Weight
959 kg
1353 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1400 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
2.09 %

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

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

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

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

KIA Picanto 1.2
▶ REPLAY
13.04 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.55 kg/bhp
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
13.04 kg/bhp
11.55 kg/bhp
KIA Picanto 1.2
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.2
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
48 mpg
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
59 mpg
48 mpg
KIA Picanto 1.2
49 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
32 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
35 L
414 mi
Range
368 mi
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
414 mi
368 mi
KIA Picanto 1.2
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).
111.8 kWh
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
90.9 kWh
111.8 kWh
KIA Picanto 1.2
Euro 6d-TEMP (WLTP) 36AG-AI
Emission Standard
Euro 6
134 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Opel KARL 1.0 ECOTEC Start/Stop
KIA Picanto 1.2
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
414 kg
Maximum Payload
441 kg
206 L
Boot Capacity
255 L





1013 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1010 L