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
2024 Kia Picanto vs 2024 Skoda Scala Comparison
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2024 Kia
Picanto
vs
2024 Skoda
Scala
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City driving
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
35L
189 to 210 km
50L
270 to 280 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$18,290 - $21,690
$32,490 - $42,390
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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)
- Metallic Paint (+$550)
- Pearl Effect Paint (+$550)
- Premium Paint (+$1,100)
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 1.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | TURBO 3, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 85kW - 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 5000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 200Nm - 250Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 10.5 | |
