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
Kia Picanto vs Abarth 500e Comparison
Kia Picanto
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2025 Kia
Picanto
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2025 Abarth
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the micro category, between scores of 7.6 and 7.6.
7.8
7.8
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7.6
Based on the Kia Picanto SPORT (PE2)
Based on the Abarth 500e
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
35L
189 to 210 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
3 year
warranty
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MSRP
$17,890 - $21,790
$58,900 - $60,500
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CarExpert's Take
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 114kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 235Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
