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Are Kia Picanto's good on fuel?

Yes, the Picanto's come with 1 Litre engines and, as a result, these cars can pack a fair bit of mileage for their tanks. With them hitting around 60 miles to the gallon - with all things being equal, the car in a good condition and driving ability taken into account.

How far can a Kia Picanto go on a full tank?

A Picanto - depending on wear and tear as well as driving style - can tend to get 415 miles to a full tank.

How big is the fuel tank on a Kia Picanto?

A Picanto fuel tank tends to hold 35 Litres of petrol.

What is a Kia Picanto like to drive?

For a small city car, it can be quick off the mark and small enough to park in tight parking spaces. Making most commutes, especially around urban areas, easy.

Is Kia Picanto a good first car?

Yes, as a first car, the KIA Picanto is an excellent choice and one of the best city cars available for first time buyers. This is down to several reasons. These being:

  • Cheap to run
  • Good fuel economy
  • Small sized which makes it both easy to drive, park and learn how to drive around, and in, tight city environments
  • Cheap to buy
  • Long warranty on new car sales - which gives you peace of mind when it comes to being on the road for the first time

Is Kia Picanto quiet?

If you are wondering if the Kia Picanto engines are noisy, then this can depend on its environment. When it comes to driving around cities, the Picanto is a rather quiet driving experience; however, as can be expected, at faster motorway speeds it can be a bit noisier to drive.

Is the Picanto easy to drive?

Yes, as any small city car, the controls tend to be laid out in a close and ergonomic way. While its smaller size makes it easy to manoeuvre in and out of traffic with ease and means it can park in much smaller parking spaces than larger sized cars can.

Does Kia Picanto have reversing camera?

Yes, this can come as an option if you need it, from the Picanto 3 model version and up.

Does Picanto have a Sat Nav?

Yes, this can come as an option if you need it, again, from the Picanto 3 model and up.

Is the Picanto good on the motorway?

As with any city car, the Picanto is built more for city driving than long motorway driving. That said, when it comes to driving on the motorway the Picanto doesn't have any issues with handling distance.

Does Kia Picanto have timing belt or chain?

The KIA Picanto comes with a timing chain, over a timing belt.

Where is Kia Picanto made?

The KIA Picanto is made and manufactured at the Donhee car manufacturing plant in Seosan, which is located in South Korea.

How many seats does a Kia Picanto come with?

The new Picanto is a 4 seater city car.

What engine options are available?

The engine options available for the KIA Picanto include:

Engine Model Gear type
1.0 Petrol Picanto 1 Manual
1.0 Petrol Picanto 2 Manual
1.0 Petrol Picanto 2 Automatic
1.0 Petrol Picanto 3 Manual
1.0 Petrol Picanto 3 Automatic
1.0 Petrol Picanto GT Line Manual
1.0 Petrol Picanto GT Line Automatic
1.0 Petrol Picanto GT Line S Manual

How big is the boot on a KIA Picanto?

The KIA Picanto comes with 255 Litres of boot space with the rear seats up, and 1,010 Litres of boot space with rear seats down.

How does the KIA Picanto size up?

If you are looking for how big the KIA Picanto is, then this section is for you.

Metric Value
Car Type City Car
Maximum number of seats 4
Fuel Type Petrol
Height 1,485 mm - 1,500 mm
Length 3,595 mm - 3,670 mm
Width 1,595 mm - 1,625 mm
Weight 935 kg to 1,0201 kg
Wheel Base 2,400 mm
0 - 60 9.8 seconds to 16.6 seconds
Maximum Speed 100 mph to 112 mph

Images of the KIA Picanto

Kia Picanto Red
KIA Picanto Grey Boot Open

What Awards has the KIA Picanto acquired?

The KIA Picanto scores exceptionally well amongst some of the industry leading car critics.

Car Critic / Reviewer Overall Score
Auto Car 4 / 5
Auto Trader 4 / 5
Car Buyer 4 / 5
Carwow 7 / 10
Top Gear 7 / 10
What Car? 3 / 5
  • Used Car of the Year Award, at the What Car? Awards
  • Best Value Car Award, at the What Car? Awards
  • Best Value Car Award, at the Sunday Motor Times Awards
  • Best City Car Award, at the CCT100 Awards
  • Best City Car Award, at the Fleet World Honours Awards
  • Design Award, at the iF Design Awards
  • Best Value New Car Award, at the Autotrader Awards
  • Red Dot Design Winner Award

What paint colours is a Kia Picanto available in?

  • Astro Grey (Premium)
  • Chilli Red (Premium)
  • Clear White
  • Honey Bee
  • Lime Light (Premium)
  • Midnight Black (Premium)
  • Pop Orange (Premium)
  • Pop Orange (Premium)
  • Silver Frost (Premium)

How many Kia Picanto model versions are available to buy?

The new KIA Picanto comes in 5 main model versions. These include:

  • KIA Picanto 1
  • KIA Picanto 2
  • KIA Picanto 3
  • KIA Picanto GT Line
  • KIA Picanto GT Line S

How much does a new KIA Picanto cost to buy?

This depends on what model you decide to buy; however, as a guide you would be looking at the following:

KIA Picanto Model Costs from
KIA Picanto 1 £13,400
KIA Picanto 2 £14,150
KIA Picanto 3 £15,650
KIA Picanto GT Line £15,300
KIA Picanto GT Line S £17,450

What features does a Kia Picanto come with?

The features available for the KIA Picanto depends entirely on what model you decide to buy. We'll break this down by model version, and then go over the features that tend to come as standard.

Picanto 1 features

  • 3.8 Inch Monochrome Audio display
  • ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) & Brake-Assist System (BAS)
  • Automatic Headlight Control
  • Bluetooth® with Music Streaming
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) & Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
  • Front Electric Windows
  • Hill start Assist Control (HAC)
  • Remote Central Door Locking & Fold away Key
  • Twin Front, Side & Curtain Airbags
  • USB Port

Picanto 2 features

  • 14 Inch Alloy Wheels
  • 4.2 inch Supervision Monochrome Cluster Display
  • Air Conditioning
  • Driver's Seat Height Adjuster
  • Electrically Adjustable & Heated Door Mirrors
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City
  • Front & Rear Electric Windows (Driver's Auto Up / Down)
  • Leather Trimmed Steering Wheel and Gearshift
  • Premium Black Cloth Upholstery
  • Steering Wheel Mounted Controls

Picanto 3 features

  • 15 Inch Alloy Wheels
  • 6 speaker audio System
  • 8 Inch Touchscreen Satellite Navigation with RDS & DAB with Telematics
  • Apple CarPlay™ & Android Auto™
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Cruise Control & Speed Limiter
  • Electrically Folding, Adjustable & Heated Door Mirrors with LED Indicators
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City
  • Front Fog Lights
  • Reversing Camera System with Dynamic Guidelines

Picanto GT features

  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City
  • 16 Inch Alloy Wheels (GT Line)
  • Refined Sports Front & Rear Bumpers with Gloss Black Skid Plates Twin Exhaust
  • Body Coloured Side Sill Mouldings
  • 8 Inch Touchscreen Display with RDS & DAB, Apple CarPlay™ & Android Auto™
  • Black and Red Faux Leather Upholstery
  • Bi Function Projection Headlights.
  • LED Daytime Running Lights
  • LED Rear Lights
  • Privacy Glass (Rear Windows & Tailgate)

KIA Picanto GT Line S features

  • 16 Inch Alloy Wheels (GT Line)
  • 8 Inch Touchscreen Satellite Navigation with RDS & DAB with Telematics
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • Cruise Control & Speed Limiter
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) City
  • Heated Front Seats & Steering Wheel
  • Rear Parking Sensors
  • Refined Sports Front & Rear Bumpers with Gloss Black Skid Plates Twin Exhaust
  • Smart Key with Engine Start / Stop Button
  • Wireless Mobile Phone Charger

All features to the KIA Picanto that tend to come as standard

  • 1 x rear coat hook
  • 12V power point front
  • 14 inch steel wheels with cover
  • 2 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 2 speakers
  • 2 x 3-point rear seat belts
  • 3 x passenger assist grips
  • 3.8 inch monochrome audio display with RDS and DAB
  • 60 / 40 split / folding 2nd row of seats
  • All round height adjustable headrests
  • Anti theft alarm
  • Anti-lock Brake System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
  • Automatic headlight control system
  • Automatic unlocking of doors in case of impact
  • Black grille with silver surround
  • Black interior door handles
  • Bluetooth with music streaming
  • Body colour bumpers
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Cupholders in centre console
  • Day / night rear view mirror
  • Daytime running lights
  • Driver and front passenger sunvisor with vanity mirror
  • Dual front airbags
  • Electronic Stability Control, Brake Assist System, Vehicle Stability Management and Hill Start Assist Control
  • Emergency call service
  • Emergency stop signalling system
  • Engine immobiliser
  • External temperature gauge
  • Folding key
  • Front cabin lights
  • Front electric windows with drivers auto up and down function
  • Front passenger airbag cut off switch
  • Front seatbelt pretensioners as well as load limiters
  • Glovebox
  • Headlamp levelling
  • Heated rear window
  • High mount brake light
  • Hill hold control
  • ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings
  • Knee airbags
  • Luggage area light
  • Luggage area parcel shelf
  • Manually adjustable door mirrors
  • MFR - Multi Focus Reflector halogen headlights with black bezel
  • Motor driven power steering
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear child proof door locks
  • Rear fog lights
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wash / wipe
  • Remote central door locking
  • Seatbelt warning
  • Side impact protection
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Slide/reclining front seats
  • Speed variable front wipers
  • Tachometer
  • Tailgate
  • Tilt adjustable steering wheel
  • Tinted glass
  • Torque vectoring brake based and straight line stability (SLS)
  • Traction control
  • Trip computer
  • Twin curtain airbags
  • Twin front side airbags
  • Tyre mobility kit
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • USB ports for connection of a media device
  • Visible VIN plate
  • Welcome and follow-me home light functionality

Still not sure if the KIA Picanto is the right City Car for you?

If you still have questions about the KIA Picanto please contact our KIA team and we will be able to help you further.

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Chippenham Motor Company Ltd is an Appointed Representative of Automotive Compliance Ltd, who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA No 497010). Automotive Compliance Ltd's permissions as a Principal Firm allows Chippenham Motor Company Ltd and MRG to act as a credit broker, not as a lender, for the introduction to a limited number of lenders and to act as an agent on behalf of the insurer for insurance distribution activities only.

We are a credit broker and not a lender. We can introduce you to a carefully selected panel of lenders, which includes manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent. We act on behalf of the lender for this introduction and not as your agent. We are not impartial, and we are not an independent financial advisor.

Our approach is to introduce you first to the manufacturer lender linked directly to the particular franchise you are purchasing your vehicle from, who are usually able to offer the best available package for you, taking into account both interest rates and other contributions. If they are unable to make you an offer of finance, we then seek to introduce you to whichever of the other lenders on our panel is able to make the next most suitable offer of finance for you. Our aim is to secure a suitable finance agreement for you that enables you to achieve your financial objectives. If you purchase a vehicle, in the majority of cases, we will receive a commission from your lender for introducing you to them which is either a fixed fee, or a fixed percentage of the amount that you borrow. This may be linked to the vehicle model you purchase.

Different lenders pay different commissions for such introductions, and manufacturer lenders linked directly to the franchises that we represent may also provide preferential rates to us for the funding of our vehicle stock and also provide financial support for our training and marketing. But any such amounts they and other lenders pay us will not affect the amounts you pay under your finance agreement; however, you will be contributing towards the commission paid to us with the interest collected on your repayments. Before we propose you to a potential lender, we will inform you of the likely amount of commission we will receive and seek your consent to receive this commission. The exact amount of commission that we will receive will be confirmed prior to you signing your finance agreement.

All finance applications are subject to status, terms and conditions apply, UK residents only, 18s or over. Guarantees may be required.

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