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.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/cm3qmn3ng000t6i480ara0byg.jpg)
James Wong
Abarth 695 vs Kia Picanto Comparison
Abarth 695
Kia Picanto
Deal Available!
2025 Abarth
695
vs
2025 Kia
Picanto
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the micro category, between scores of 7.6 and 7.6.
0.0
NA
7.8
0.0
Based on the Abarth 695
Based on the Kia Picanto SPORT (PE2)
Best suitable for...
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
35L
210 km
35L
189 to 210 km
Warranty
3 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$52,695
$17,890 - $21,790
Save with CarExpert
CarExpert's Take
NA
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
Reviews
NA
People Typically Compare to
Ready To Buy
Gallery
NA
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1368 | 1248 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.4L | 1.2L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 132kW | 62kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 250Nm | 122Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3000 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
