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Kia Picanto vs Toyota Land Cruiser comparison

Compare performance (68 HP vs 205 HP), boot space and price (15,100 £ vs 72,000 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Picanto or Toyota Land Cruiser?

Kia Picanto vs Toyota Land Cruiser: Key differences

Kia Picanto

4.4 (4 Reviews)
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  • considerably cheaper
  • significantly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Toyota Land Cruiser

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • significantly more power
  • slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • substantially more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Picanto

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Kia Picanto is considerably cheaper – starting at 15,100 £ , while the Toyota Land Cruiser costs 72,000 £ . That’s a price difference of around 56,914 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Picanto uses 5.5 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Toyota Land Cruiser with 10.6 L/100km. The difference is about 5.1 L/100km.

Land Cruiser

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers significantly more power – delivering 205 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 137 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Land Cruiser is slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 12.3 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 2.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Land Cruiser delivers significantly more torque with 500 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 404 Nm more.

Picanto

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Toyota Land Cruiser offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Picanto is clearly lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 2,415 kg. The difference is around 1,291 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota Land Cruiser offers substantially more boot space – 742 L compared to 255 L. That’s a difference of about 487 L.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Land Cruiser carries clearly more – 750 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 418 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Picanto is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £15,100
Picanto

Kia Picanto

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 68 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Price
72,000 - 79,700 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
10.6 - 10.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
126 - 134 g/km
co2
278 - 282 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Off-Roader
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5 - 7
Doors
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Doors
-
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Curb weight
2,415 - 2,450 kg
Trunk capacity
255 L
Trunk capacity
143 - 742 L
Length
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Length
-
Width
1,595 mm
Width
1,980 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
253 - 332 kg
Payload
685 - 750 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Transmission Detail
Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
68 HP
Power HP
205 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.3 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
96 Nm
Torque
500 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
50 kW
Power kW
151 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,755 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Kia
Brand
Toyota
What drivetrain options does the Kia Picanto have?

The Kia Picanto is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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