Kia Picanto 1.0 2 5dr Review

Category: Small car

Section: Version review

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Kia Picanto front right driving
  • Kia Picanto front right driving
  • Kia Picanto rear cornering
  • Kia Picanto steering wheel
  • Kia Picanto boot
  • Kia Picanto driver display
  • Kia Picanto right driving
  • Kia Picanto front driving
  • Kia Picanto front cornering
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  • Kia Picanto front detail
  • Kia Picanto headlights
  • Kia Picanto alloy wheel
  • Kia Picanto rear badge
  • Kia Picanto dashboard
  • Kia Picanto back seats
  • Kia Picanto infotainment touchscreen
  • Kia Picanto air-con controls
  • Kia Picanto front right driving
  • Kia Picanto rear cornering
  • Kia Picanto steering wheel
  • Kia Picanto boot
  • Kia Picanto driver display
  • Kia Picanto right driving
  • Kia Picanto front driving
  • Kia Picanto front cornering
  • Kia Picanto rear right driving
  • Kia Picanto front detail
  • Kia Picanto headlights
  • Kia Picanto alloy wheel
  • Kia Picanto rear badge
  • Kia Picanto dashboard
  • Kia Picanto back seats
  • Kia Picanto infotainment touchscreen
  • Kia Picanto air-con controls
RRP £15,595
Fuel type:
petrol
Gearbox:
manual
Doors:
5 doors

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The 2024 Kia Picanto is a good small car with a smart interior, tidy handling and a very easy to use infotainment system. The Hyundai i10 is a bit more polished in terms of ride and refinement though, and a Dacia Sandero offers more space but costs even less.

The cheapest trim's standard equipment includes an 8.0in touchscreen, 14in alloys, rear parking sensors, a rear-view camera and cruise control. It’s the most recommendable trim level because it keeps the price down but isn’t too sparsely equipped. It’s only available with the 1.0 MPi engine.

The non-turbocharged 66bhp 1.0 MPi is pretty much the default choice. That's because it's available with the majority of trims and with a manual or automatic gearbox. 0-62mph takes just over 15.4sec (or 18.2sec for the auto), which is fine for pottering around town but does feel very sluggish out on the open road.


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Key information

Doors5
Seats5
0-62 MPH15.4 seconds
Fuel TypePetrol
GearboxMANUAL

Available colours

MPGOfficial overall fuel economy figure

54.3

Boot CapacityHow much space is there?

255

litres

EmissionsOfficial emissions rating

116

g/km