Overview
The 2018 Kia Picanto S (AEB) is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 5th January 2018 classified as a JA MY19. The Kia Picanto is regarded as a micro built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $11,000.
The Kia Picanto is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.2L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 62 kW of power (at 6000 rpm) and 122 Nm of torque (at 4000 rpm) via a 4 Speed Automatic. Kia claims the Picanto S (AEB) uses 5.8L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 134g of CO2. It has a 35L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 603km per full tank.
The Kia Picanto measures 1485mm (58.5 inches) in height, 3595mm (141.5 inches) in length, 1595mm (62.8 inches) in width with a 2400mm (94.5 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 995kg (2193.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Picanto S (AEB) comes standard with 175/65 R14 front tyres and 175/65 R14 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 84 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2018 Kia Picanto S (AEB) has a 141mm ground clearance It has a final gear ratio of 4.587.
The Kia Picanto has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the On Floor in Boot Compartment and the compliance plate is located on the LHS - Lower Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNABX512LGT080000.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1248 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 62kW |
| Power RPM | 6000 |
| Torque | 122Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 |
| Bore Stroke | 71x78.8 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.50 |
| Transmission | 4 Speed Automatic |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.587 |
| Suspension Front | macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | torsion beam axle |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.8 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.9 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 4.6 |
| Tank Size (L) | 35 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 134 |
| CO2 Urban | 180 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 107 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 175/65 R14 |
| Tyre Rear | 175/65 R14 |
| Front Rim Size | 5.5Jx14 |
| Rear Rim Size | 5.5Jx14 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1485 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 3595 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1595 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 141 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2400 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 9.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 995 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | - |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | - |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | - |
| Compliance Plate Location | LHS - Lower Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | On Floor in Boot Compartment |
| VIN Number | KNABX512LGT080000 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 84 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/10/2019 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EURO 5 |