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The new, second-generation Kia Picanto
goes on sale in the UK on 17 June and sets out to prove that small cars
can offer more of everything without ballooning in size and cost.
Kia’s smallest car offers stronger
performance with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
than its predecessor; more style with much higher quality, without a
premium price tag; more space, despite barely increasing in size; and
huge steps forward in safety and luxury. |
The car goes on sale with brand-new
1.0- and 1.25-litre Kappa-family petrol engines, which deliver fuel
consumption improvements of up to 8.5mpg with CO2 reductions
of as much as 15g/km – yet in every respect performance is significantly
better. The larger engine is available with Kia’s EcoDynamics
fuel-saving technology – an Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) engine
stop/start system, or, alternatively with an automatic transmission.
The three-cylinder 1.0-litre unit
develops 68bhp and 95Nm of torque and has an outstanding combined fuel
economy of 67.3mpg. The 1.25-litre four-cylinder version of the Kappa
engine is offered in three guises, all developing 84bhp and 121Nm of
torque. In standard form it averages 60.1mpg. With a four-speed
automatic transmission fuel consumption is an impressive 53.3mpg.
Finally, there is the EcoDynamics version with fuel consumption at
65.7mpg.
New Picanto v previous model
(standard five-speed manual)
| |
New |
Previous |
New |
Previous |
| 1.0 |
1.0 |
1.25 |
1.1 |
| 0-60mph (sec) |
13.9 |
15.8 |
11.0 |
14.6 |
| Top speed
(mph) |
95 |
93 |
106 |
96 |
| Combined
mpg |
67.3 |
58.8 |
60.1 |
58.8 |
| CO2
(g/km) |
99 |
114 |
109 |
114 |
Specification
The Kia Picanto five-door goes on sale
with four easily understood trim grades, badged 1, 1 Air, 2 and 3. And
as buyers have come to expect from Kia, there has been no skimping on
the specification.
Standard features include body coloured
bumpers, mirrors and door handles, electric front windows, Radio/CD
player, trip computer and an immobiliser. A height-adjustable driver’s
seat and tilt-adjustable steering column provide driver comfort whilst
all occupants are protected by a total of six airbags. A 60:40 split
folding rear seat allows rear luggage space to grow up to 870 litres (VDA).
The Picanto 1 Air provides an option
for those customers who want air conditioning, and the fantastic value
of the 1 specification, but without upgrading to the well specified
mid-grade 2 version.
Picanto 2 adds a host of additional
equipment typically seen on cars from the B-segment and above such as
Bluetooth connectivity, with voice recognition and full iPod control
with USB & AUX ports – both of which can be operated by the steering
wheel controls – and electrically operated, heated and folding door
mirrors with integrated LED side repeaters. Air conditioning, rear
electric windows, 14” alloy wheels, front fog lights, a leather steering
wheel and gear lever, an alarm system, premium black upholstery and
chrome exterior detailing complete the comprehensive spec package.
The top-of-the-range 3 spec adds
premium features such as automatic air conditioning, heated front seats,
a 6-speaker stereo system, 15” alloy wheels, body-coloured side skirts
and automatic headlights with LED daytime running lights and unique LED
rear lamps.
As with all new Kias, a seven year or
100,000 miles fully transferable warranty is standard on every new
Picanto.
The new Picanto UK 5-door model
range:
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Powertrain |
Trim |
Power -
bhp |
Torque –
lb/ft |
CO2 |
Combined
mpg |
Price |
| 1.0-litre |
1 |
68 @ 6,200 rpm |
70 @ 3,500 rpm |
99 |
67.3 |
£7,995 |
| 1.0-litre |
1 Air |
68 @ 6,200 rpm |
70 @ 3,500 rpm |
99 |
67.3 |
£8,595 |
| 1.0-litre |
2 |
68 @ 6,200 rpm |
70 @ 3,500 rpm |
99 |
67.3 |
£9,595 |
| 1.25-litre ISG |
2
EcoDynamics |
84 @ 6,000 rpm |
89 @ 4,000 rpm |
100 |
65.7 |
£10,195 |
| 1.25-litre Auto |
2 |
84 @ 6,000 rpm |
89 @ 4,000 rpm |
125 |
53.3 |
£10,795 |
| 1.25-litre |
3 |
84 @ 6,000 rpm |
89 @ 4,000 rpm |
109 |
60.1 |
£11,195 |
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