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Kia Picanto vs VW Crafter comparison

Compare performance (68 HP vs 177 HP), boot space and price (15,300 £ vs 47,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Picanto or VW Crafter?

Kia Picanto vs VW Crafter: Key differences

Kia Picanto

4.7 (5 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • substantially more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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VW Crafter

  • considerably more power
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Picanto

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia Picanto is substantially cheaper – starting at 15,300 £ , while the VW Crafter costs 47,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 31,824 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Picanto uses 5.5 L/100km and is substantially more efficient than the VW Crafter with 8.4 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

Crafter

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 VW Crafter offers considerably more power – delivering 177 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 109 HP more horsepower.

There’s also a difference in torque: the VW Crafter delivers substantially more torque with 410 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 314 Nm more.

Picanto

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Kia Picanto offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Picanto is significantly lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 2,072 kg. The difference is around 948 kg.

When it comes to payload, the VW Crafter carries considerably more – 2,994 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 2,662 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Kia Picanto stands well ahead of its rival 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 £15,300
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
15,300 - 19,300 £
Price
47,100 - 68,800 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
8.4 - 13.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
126 - 134 g/km
co2
220 - 342 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
75 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Cargo Van
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
2
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Curb weight
2,072 - 2,810 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
5,986 - 7,391 mm
Width
1,595 mm
Width
2,040 - 2,069 mm
Height
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Height
2,355 - 2,830 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
9,300 - 18,400 L
Payload
253 - 332 kg
Payload
1,037 - 2,994 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
68 HP
Power HP
140 - 177 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
-
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
90 - 165 km/h
Torque
96 Nm
Torque
360 - 410 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
50 kW
Power kW
103 - 130 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,968 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,017 - 2,023
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
G
Brand
Kia
Brand
VW
What drivetrain options does the Kia Picanto have?

The Kia Picanto is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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