Kia Picanto

Kia has built the Picanto since 2004. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 5 of them, from the 2008 Kia Picanto to the 2024 Kia Picanto. Body styles here: Hatchback. Sold new in Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2004–today
- Brand from
- South Korea
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Sold new in
- Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 5 cars
How it changed
Power went from 75 hp in the 2008 Picanto to 84 hp in the 2024 Picanto. It got heavier along the way: 984 kg for the 2008 car, 1,013 kg for the 2024. The most powerful here is the 2018 Kia Picanto X-Line at 100 hp (75 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2018 Kia Picanto X-Line, in 10.1 s.
Every Picanto in the catalog
2017 Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is a city car that has been produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia, since 2003. Other names of the car include Kia Morning in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan, Kia New Morning in Vietnam and the Naza Suria or Naza Picanto in Malaysia. The Picanto is primarily manufactured at the Donghee joint-venture plant in Seosan, South Korea, though some countries locally assemble complete knock-down versions of the car.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2018 Kia Picanto X-Line
Photo: NetCarShow
2021 Kia Picanto
2024 Kia Picanto
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Picanto | 75 hp (56 kW) | 113 lb-ft (153 Nm) | 15.7 s | 101 mph (163 km/h) | 984 kg (2,169 lb) | 1.1 L inline-3 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-Speed manual |
| 2017 Picanto | 84 hp (63 kW) | 90 lb-ft (122 Nm) | 12.0 s | 107 mph (172 km/h) | 976 kg (2,152 lb) | 1.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual |
| 2018 Picanto X-Line | 100 hp (75 kW) | 127 lb-ft (172 Nm) | 10.1 s | 112 mph (180 km/h) | — | 1.0 L inline-3 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual |
| 2021 Picanto | 84 hp (63 kW) | 89 lb-ft (121 Nm) | 12.5 s | 107 mph (172 km/h) | — | 1.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 5-speed manual |
| 2024 Picanto | 84 hp (63 kW) | 90 lb-ft (122 Nm) | 13.1 s | 103 mph (166 km/h) | 1,013 kg (2,233 lb) | 1.2 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 4-speed automatic |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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