7.8
2025 Kia Picanto review
Kia's tiny tot Picanto has been refreshed with a new design and a heap more safety tech to make a stronger case against the MG 3.
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James Wong
2024 Abarth 695 vs 2023 Kia Picanto Comparison
Abarth 695
Kia Picanto
2024 Abarth
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2023 Kia
Picanto
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How they stack...
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Based on the Abarth 695
Based on the Kia Picanto SPORT (PE2)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
35L
203 to 210 km
35L
175 to 203 km
Warranty
3 year
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warranty
7 year
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MSRP
$38,900 - $52,695
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CarExpert's Take
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James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Cheap and cheerful motoring
- Welcome upgrades to safety suite
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Misses
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- ANCAP rating has now expired
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$650)
- Two-tone Roof (+$1,600)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO MPFI | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1368 | 998 - 1248 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L | 1.2L, 1.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW | 62kW - 74kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 4500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm | 122Nm - 172Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 | 1500 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9 | 10 - 10.5 | |
