Body style: Hatchback
Segment: Mini
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
Kia introduced the third generation of its smallest vehicle, the Picanto, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.
Designed on two continents and developed on the same platform as the Hyundai i10, the Picanto started to look more like a shrunk MPV than a small-segment hatchback. Maybe it wasn't the best choice for a family or a pizza-delivery shop, but it could work very well in both situations.
Peter Schreyer designed the Picanto and used the same signature front fascia known as "Tiger nose" for the grille with a dent in the middle on the upper and lower sides. Its swept-back headlights sported an angular shape and were long, almost enough to touch the A-pillars. The big bumper with a trapezoidal-shaped lower grille was the one that ensured most of the engine's cooling. The Picanto kept the same length of its predecessor from its sides, but its wheelbase increased by 15 mm (0.6"). An ascending beltline and tilted-forward C-pillar created an image of a dynamic car.
Inside, the longer wheelbase was translated into a more interior room, especially for the rear-seat passengers. Its dashboard featured floating-type infotainment unite placed above the center stack, with two round knobs and a few extra buttons. Kia didn't cut corners and offered better features for the Picanto than most small-segment cars provided, including steering-wheel buttons, automatic climate control, and an LCD in the instrument cluster, between the tachometer and speedometer.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of three gasoline engines ranged between 67 hp and 100 hp.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L MPI 5MT (67 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 998 cm3 |
Power: | 49.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 67 HP @ 5500 RPM 66 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 71 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 96 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: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.3 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: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.5 in (1486 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/56 in (1,420/1,422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2112 lbs (958 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 63.6 mpg US (3.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 53.5 mpg US (4.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 101 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.0L T-GDI 5MT (100 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L3 |
Displacement: | 998 cm3 |
Power: | 73.5 KW @ 4500 RPM 100 HP @ 4500 RPM 99 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 127 lb-ft @ 1500-4000 RPM 172 Nm @ 1500-4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 112 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.1 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: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.5 in (1486 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/56 in (1,420/1,422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2189 lbs (993 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L MPI 4AT (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 61.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 84 HP @ 6000 RPM 83 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 90 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 122 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 100 mph (161 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.5 in (1486 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/56 in (1,420/1,422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2167 lbs (983 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 43.6 mpg US (5.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 124 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.2L MPI 5MT (84 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1248 cm3 |
Power: | 61.8 KW @ 6000 RPM 84 HP @ 6000 RPM 83 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 90 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 122 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 107 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12 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: | 175/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 141.5 in (3594 mm) |
Width: | 62.8 in (1595 mm) |
Height: | 58.5 in (1486 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/56 in (1,420/1,422 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 94.5 in (2400 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.6 in (142 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2152 lbs (976 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 51.1 mpg US (4.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 106 g/km |