About the Kia Picanto
Last updated Jul 24, 2025The new Kia Picanto is a small car offered in a 5D hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $18,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $22,090 for the Gt-line.
There are 2 variants of the Picanto available in Australia and this generation went on sale in July of 2025.
The Kia Picanto is only available with an null motor that produces 62kW and 122Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2026 Picanto is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2026 Kia Picanto Price
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $20,290 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,690 |
| 1.2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $19,990 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $18,390 |
GT-Line
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $20,490 |
| 1.2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $22,090 |
| 1.2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $21,790 |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | $20,190 |
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2026 Kia Picanto Specs
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2026 Kia Picanto Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Picanto
The most fuel efficient Kia Picanto is the GT-Line with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.2L and uses 5.4L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Kia Picanto | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 6.0 L/100km |
| 1.2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 5.4 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Picanto?
The Kia Picanto has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.
2026 Kia Picanto Warranty
What is the warranty on a Kia Picanto?
The Kia Picanto offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Kia Picanto FAQs
The cheapest Kia Picanto is the Sport that starts from $18,390.
The most expensive Kia Picanto is the GT-Line that starts from $22,090.
The best towing capacity of a Kia Picanto is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport and GT-Line.
The largest Kia Picanto is the Sport which measures 1595mm wide, 3595mm in length and sits 1485mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Picanto is the Sport which has 62kW of power from its 1.2L engine.
The Kia Picanto is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Picanto is the Sport which weighs 1410 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Picanto uses unleaded.