Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2015, 2016, 2017
Kia offered the smallest member of its family, the Picanto, in two shapes: three or five doors, a car built for city traffic and tight parking spots.
The second generation of the Picanto surprised the audience at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed under Peter Schreyer's supervision at the Kia's European design center from Germany. Picanto received a facelift in 2015 to comply with the new, Euro6 regulations.
The three-door version featured the same front fascia as its 5-door sibling. From the sides, the longer front doors were necessary to allow easier access to the rear seats. To offer a sportier image of the car, the design department installed a coupe-like rear window, which led to a very wide C-pillar on the bottom. An exclusive line of 14" light-alloy wheels was available for the Picanto 3-doors.
The interior featured a new instrument cluster with three-cylinders styling and chromed rings. All versions were offered with USB-port for the audio system and power windows. The automatic lights were introduced as a standard feature. The sliding and tilting front seats allowed access to the rear seats, which were cramped due to the small wheelbase. But then, again, it was a city car engineered for urban use.
Under the hood, the 2015 Picanto featured a choice of two engines with an intelligent Start-Stop system. Both of them were paired as standard with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Still, the 1.2-liter version was available with a four-speed automatic transmission as well.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L 5MT (69 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 998 cm3 |
Power: | 50.8 KW @ 6200 RPM 69 HP @ 6200 RPM 68 BHP @ 6200 RPM |
Torque: | 69 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 94 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 98 mph (158 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.6 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.7/55.8 in (1,415/1,417 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.9 in (2385 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 0.7 cuFT (20 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1819 lbs (825 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 47 mpg US (5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 65.3 mpg US (3.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 57.4 mpg US (4.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 95 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L 5MT (85 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 62.5 KW @ 6000 RPM 85 HP @ 6000 RPM 84 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 69 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 94 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 9.2 gallons (34.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 109 mph (175 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.9 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.3 in (1481 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.7/55.8 in (1,415/1,417 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 93.9 in (2385 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 0.7 cuFT (20 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1841 lbs (835 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3164 lbs (1435 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 61.9 mpg US (3.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 54.7 mpg US (4.3 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 100 g/km |