Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
Designed as a small-sized contender, the Picanto was the smallest vehicle offered by the Korean carmaker on many markets, under different names. Kia built it on the same platform as the Hyundai i10.
Back in 2004, Kia was mostly known for its poorly designed vehicles, and the Picanto was no exception. But it was a form-follow-function concept, and it worked well. The high-mounted headlights above the bumper were protected against the small bumps in the parking lots, and the same went with the taillights, which were corner-mounted. While it couldn't win a design contest, it compensated with its smart design trend.
The interior was also focused on what the customers need from a small city vehicle. It featured high-mounted bucket seats at the front and a folding bench in the back. Due to that, the rear legroom was good enough for grown-ups, as long as they were under 6 feet (1.80m) tall. The trunk was appropriate for a folded newspaper, but with the rear seat backseat folded, it could serve as a grocery-getter vehicle.
Under the hood, Kia installed a choice of three engines, one of them being turbo-diesel. The other two sported small displacements of 1.0-lite and 1.1-liter, respectively. For specific markets, the Picanto was offered with automatic transmission for the upper trim levels.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 16V 5MT FWD (61 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 999 cm3 |
Power: | 45 KW @ 5600 RPM 61 HP @ 5600 RPM 60 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 63 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 86 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93.2 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 137.79 in (3500 mm) |
Width: | 62.99 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 58.26 in (1480 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.11/54.33 in (1,400/1,380 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.3 in (2370 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.5 cuFT (156 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1843.1 lbs (836 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2976.2 lbs (1350 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 52.3 mpg US (4.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 46.1 mpg US (5.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 123 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1L 16V 5MT FWD (65 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1086 cm3 |
Power: | 48 KW @ 5500 RPM 65 HP @ 5500 RPM 64 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 72 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM 98 Nm @ 2800 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96 mph (154 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.1 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 137.79 in (3500 mm) |
Width: | 62.99 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 58.26 in (1480 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.11/54.33 in (1,400/1,380 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.3 in (2370 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.5 cuFT (156 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1827.6 lbs (829 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2976.2 lbs (1350 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 119 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.1L CRDi 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 1120 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 4000 RPM 75 HP @ 4000 RPM 74 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 113 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 153 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100.6 mph (162 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 137.79 in (3500 mm) |
Width: | 62.99 in (1600 mm) |
Height: | 58.26 in (1480 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.1/54.3 in (1,400/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.3 in (2370 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.7 in (145 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 5.5 cuFT (156 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.33 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2083.4 lbs (945 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3273.9 lbs (1485 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 43.5 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 53.4 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 116 g/km |