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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 Subaru Impreza Comparison
Kia Picanto
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Subaru Impreza
2024 Kia
Picanto
vs
2024 Subaru
Impreza
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
City drivingFuel Efficiency
35L
189 to 210 km
50L
375 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$18,290 - $21,690
$31,490 - $37,990
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Only affordable AWD hatch available
- Nice interior treatment
- Relatively affordable
Misses
- Lacking backseat amenities
- No real fun-factor
- Engine/transmission combo feels sluggish
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)
NA
Colours Available
All 2024 Impreza variants are available in the following colours:
- Oasis Blue
- Pure Red
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Crystal White Pearl
Only a black interior is available.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1248 | 1995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.2L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 62kW | 115kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 122Nm | 196Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 12.5 | |
