As with many Kias, the transformation of the Picanto from the drab and sparse first era automotive to this Mk3 mannequin is an enormous one. Constructing on the trendy design of the Picanto Mk2, the South Korean metropolis automotive delivers a better high quality and higher geared up inside, extra space, a grown-up driving expertise and further personalisation. Kia even affords an SUV-style X-Line mannequin for these after the crossover look.

The usual petrol engines have to be labored laborious, though the turbo petrol mannequin is best in that regard. All the key substances for a profitable metropolis automotive are current and proper right here, making the Picanto an attractive, likeable and easy-to-drive providing that must be on any metropolis automotive purchaser’s shortlist.

In regards to the Kia Picanto

Launched in 2017, the third-generation Picanto is the smallest automotive on the market in Kia’s UK dealerships. It is a sturdy contender within the metropolis automotive class, due to spectacular inside dimensions for its measurement, a aggressive worth listing and low insurance coverage and on a regular basis operating prices.

It faces robust competitors from the likes of the VW up! and Hyundai i10, which rival it punch-for-punch by way of affordability, so it is sensible that Kia determined to offer the Mk3 mannequin a mid-life facelift in 2020 – introducing up to date engines and bettering ranges of customary tools.

Though rivals such because the Citroen C1, Peugeot 108 and Toyota Aygo have now been discontinued, consumers nonetheless have the Fiat Panda, Toyota Aygo X and Citroen C3 to contemplate, whereas the Dacia Sandero affords the area of a supermini for the price range of a metropolis automotive.

Kia not affords a three-door Picanto, so your sole physique possibility is a five-door hatchback. The Picanto comes within the logically numbered 1, 2, 3 trims, whereas sitting on the prime quality are the X-Line S, GT-Line and GT-Line S fashions. Because the title suggests, GT-Line and GT-Line S vehicles have a sporty look, whereas the X-Line S provides a raised journey top, chunky off-road bumpers and wheel arch extensions for a diddy SUV look. Costs begin from round £13,500, whereas the costliest Picanto will set you again greater than £17,000.

There are two petrol engines supplied within the Picanto: a 1.0-litre three-cylinder and a 1.0 T-GDi turbo model. These produce 66bhp and 99bhp respectively, though not all engines are bought in each trim. If you would like the turbo triple, it’s a must to get both the GT-Line or GT-Line S fashions. All vehicles include a five-speed guide gearbox as customary, however there’s a five-speed computerized accessible with the non-turbo petrol.

The entry-level Picanto in ‘1’ trim is fairly fundamental, that includes electrical entrance home windows solely, a 2-speaker stereo and guide door mirrors. On the plus facet, you get aux and USB sockets, in addition to a number of security tools corresponding to hill-start help management and a tyre strain monitoring system.

The Picanto 2 is £1,500 further, however provides alloy wheels, air-con and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors. Transfer as much as the ‘3’ spec, and also you get luxuries corresponding to sat-nav, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, a reversing digital camera system and extra.

Past that, the GT-Line, X-Line S and GT-Line S provide both sporty or off-roader appears to be like. GT fashions are marked out by a bodykit, huge bumpers and purple detailing. The X-Line S mannequin has a journey top raised by 15mm and chunky bumpers, though like the remainder of the vary it is front-wheel drive. In the meantime GT-Line trims consists of 16-inch alloys, LED daytime operating lights and rear privateness glass, whereas the GT-Line S comes with cruise management, heated entrance seats and an electrical sunroof amongst different luxuries.

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