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
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Kia Picanto
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2024 Kia
Picanto
vs
2024 Suzuki
Swift
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
35L
189 to 210 km
37L
141 to 226 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$18,290 - $21,690
$22,490 - $33,490
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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
- Save The Manual
Misses
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- ANCAP rating has now expired
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Fun, easy to drive
- Efficient in all conditions
- Adults fit in the back
Misses
- Not the pick of the range
- Cheap interior materials
- Unnecessary shift paddles
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 (+$520)
NA
Colours Available
Metallic paint is $690 in Queensland and $595 in all other states and territories. The Sport’s two-tone paint is $1190 in Queensland and $1095 elsewhere.
Pure White Pearl is standard on all models, with the following finishes optional:
- Speedy Blue
- Mineral Grey
- Premium Silver (excludes Sport)
- Super Black
- Burning Red
- Champion Yellow (Sport)
- Flame Orange with black roof (Sport)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | 998 - 1373 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 1.2L, 1.4L, 1.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 3, TURBO 4, INLINE 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 61kW - 103kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 112Nm - 230Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 2500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 9.9 - 13 | |
