Introduction
The Kia was first introduced to the world by South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2004.
The Picanto is the smallest of all the vehicles in Kia’s entire portfolio, the Picanto makes a strong case for itself. The small five-door hatchback is one of the most premium and feature-rich hatchbacks in its segment.
The Kia Picanto is available in three different variants – 1.0 SL, 1.2 SL, and 1.2 GT Line.
The Picanto comes with five color options which are, Titanium Silver, Clear White,Honey Bee,Lime Light and Pop Orange.
Interior of the Picanto
The centre console looks quite unique due to the long thin strip of silver garnish running above the horizontal AC vents at the centre, which ends up just above the glove box. The floating type touchscreen infotainment system packs in all the modern features, including Apple Carplay and Android Auto.
The Picanto also offers features like electrically adjustable and foldable rear view mirrors, height adjustable driver’s seat, tilt adjustable steering, and keyless entry.
However, the rear seat space is quite low and would not be suitable for long journeys due to the limited legroom that is offered.
Exterior of the Picanto
Measuring 3,595 mm long, 1,595 mm wide and 1,485 mm tall, the new Picanto retains mostly the same dimensions as its predecessor, although it is 5 mm lower and its 2,400 mm wheelbase is 15 mm longer. Despite this, the car is claimed to offer more headroom, shoulder room and legroom both front and rear, and luggage space has increased from a minuscule 200 litres to 255 litres, thanks to a more efficient design.( Source from https://paultan.org/2018/01/10/2018-kia-picanto-launched-in-malaysia-rm49888/)
At the front, the Kia Picanto gets the brands traditional “tiger nose” grille, in a sleek and horizontally stretched manner. The large headlamps come with projector units and daytime running LEDs within them, which along with projector fog lamps gives the Picanto a premium look when viewed from afar.
The side profile of the Kia Picanto lacks any kind of visual drama and is designed quite in a simple manner. The multi-spoke alloy wheels have an impressive and extrovert design, though. The rear of the Kia Picanto looks minimalist, thanks to a simple rear hatch with C-shaped LED tail lamps on the outer edges of the hatch. The rounded trapezoidal housing, as well as vertical shape for reflectors and reverse lamps in the rear bumper, make it look trendy.
Kia Picanto 1.0 Engine
Kia Picanto 1.2 Engine
Engine & Fuel Consumption of the Picanto
The Kia Picanto is being offered with two engine options, which is the 1.0 litre engine that produces 67 Hp and 97 Nm of torque that is coupled to a 5-speed manual gearbox.
Or the bigger 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine which produces 84 Hp and 124 Nm of torque that is coupled to a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
The fuel consumption of the Picanto is rated at 14.7km per litre or 6.8 litres per 100km.
Safety of the Picanto
For a car of this size and price point, the Kia Picanto is impressively equipped with premium safety features like 6 SRS Airbags, ABS with EBD, Brake Assist, Electronic Stability Control, Traction Control, Hill Start Assist, and reverse parking sensors.
Summary
The Kia Picanto might be small in size, but it is comes with a ton of safety features that is not available for most cars around its price range.
In addition, it also displays a sturdy build quality and comes equipped with an engine that offers decent performance and good fuel economy. It would make a great choice for first-time car buyers out there.
For detail review of the Picanto, kindly click on the video below. Credits to Kon Wai Luen for reviewing the Kia Picanto.
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