Very Good
2025 Kia Picanto Sport review
Kia's tiny tot Picanto is the definition of cheap and cheerful motoring, with just enough features to compete with bigger, dearer rivals.
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James Wong
Kia Picanto vs Mazda Mazda 2 Comparison
Kia Picanto
Mazda Mazda 2
2025 Kia
Picanto
vs
2025 Mazda
Mazda 2
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City drivingFuel Efficiency
35L
189 to 210 km
44L
220 to 238 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$17,890 - $21,790
$22,870 - $28,190
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CarExpert's Take
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Great value for money
- Comprehensive safety suite
- Save The Manual
Misses
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- Expired ANCAP rating
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Just look at that face
- Super easy to drive
- It's manual!
Misses
- Tiny boot
- Second row is underdone
- MZD infotainment is dated
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI-POINT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | 1496 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 81kW - 82kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 142Nm - 144Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 3500 - 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 85.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
