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 Toyota Yaris Comparison
Kia Picanto
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Toyota Yaris
2024 Kia
Picanto
vs
2024 Toyota
Yaris
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
35L
175 to 203 km
36L - 40L
119 to 196 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$17,890 - $21,290
$25,880 - $35,305
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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
NA
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)
- Crystal Pearl Paint (+$575)
- Metallic Paint (+$575)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | DIRECT MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4 | INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 67kW - 88kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5500 - 6600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 120Nm - 145Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 13.9 - 14.1 | |
