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How much does the Kia Picanto cost?

The Kia Picanto range kicks off from $16,290 (plus on-road costs) for the "Picanto S (PE)" variant and finishes at $20,790 (plus on-road costs) for the "Picanto GT (TURBO) (PE)" variant.

In which country was the Kia Picanto built?

The Kia Picanto is built in Korea and is then shipped to Australia.

What were the service intervals of the Kia Picanto?

Kia suggested that owners service their Kia Picanto every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.

How safe is the Kia Picanto?

The Kia Picanto has a four star ANCAP safety rating out of five.

What type of fuel does the Kia Picanto use?

The Kia Picanto uses Unleaded Petrol.

Is the Kia Picanto any good?

In our latest review the Kia Picanto scored 7.6 out of 10. Read the full Kia Picanto review here.

What was the warranty for the Kia Picanto?

The Kia Picanto had a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.

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2023 Kia Picanto

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Fuel Efficiency	5 - 5.8 / 100km
ANCAP Rating	4-star
Warranty	7 years

Fuel Efficiency	5 - 5.8 / 100km
ANCAP Rating	4-star
Warranty	7 years

7.6

About the Kia Picanto

The Kia Picanto is available in five variants, is classed as a Micro Car and is built in Korea. It uses Unleaded Petrol fuel.

The Kia Picanto is sold with engines that range in size from 1.0L to 1.2L and from four-cylinders to turbocharged three-cylinders.

The Picanto range is offered with a 7 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

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2021 Kia Picanto/Morning review

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The 2021 Kia Picanto S is one of the cheapest cars on sale in Australia. But, does cheap mean...cheap? Paul Maric tests out the Kia Picanto S to see whether it's one you should buy or avoid if you're looking for a basic city runabout.

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News

All the latest Kia Picanto news

2024 Kia Picanto prices up, but more safety kit added

William Stopford

2024 Kia Picanto prices are up by between $1600 and $1950, but there's a lot more standard safety equipment across the board.

04 Dec 23

2024 Kia Picanto getting a safety boost

James Wong

Kia's smallest and most affordable model will get added safety assist features with the upcoming 2024 facelift, the company has confirmed.

09 Nov 23

The $30k new cars the CarExpert team would buy

Jack Quick

Regular hatchbacks, warm hatches, and even crossovers. The CarExpert team members share their new car picks for under $30,000.

27 Aug 23

Kia Australia committed to affordable cars

Paul Gover

Kia plans to keep offering a sub-$20,000 model in Australia through to the late 2020s, even if it can't promise a five-star ANCAP rating.

19 Aug 23

2024 Kia Picanto revealed with aggressive new face

Scott Collie

Take a look at the new Kia Picanto's angry face, as revealed for Korea. It's inspired by the Kia EV9, and will hit Australia later this year.

04 Jul 23

The Rio is dead, but Kia Australia won't go SUV-only

Jack Quick

Kia Australia says the small passenger segment formed the foundation of its growth, despite confirming it'll imminently axe the Rio.

09 Jun 23

Kia Picanto update here this year, without spunky GT

Jack Quick

The updated Kia Picanto range is set to go on sale locally in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the flagship GT model to be axed.

08 Jun 23

Leak reveals littlest Kia getting grown-up new face

William Stopford

Kia's cute little tiddler, the Picanto, is getting a rather butch facelift with styling inspired by the new EV9 large SUV.

05 Jun 23

Cheapest new cars on sale in Australia for 2023

Jack Quick

The top 10 cheapest cars on sale in Australia might surprise you as minimum asking prices continue to creep up and familiar models are axed.

13 Mar 23

2024 Kia Picanto: Fresh look coming Down Under this year

Scott Collie

Kia's baby Picanto hatchback has been snapped in Korea wearing a dramatic facelift. It'll be here later in 2023.

15 Feb 23

Kia Australia raises prices on most models

Jack Quick

Kia has given half the models it offers locally price increases between $300 and $1500, depending on the variant, citing cost of business reasons.

23 Jan 23

2024 Kia Picanto spied, coming to Australia this year

William Stopford

Kia's littlest car is getting another facelift, but this time it'll be more substantial with an EV9-inspired face. It'll be here this year.

23 Jan 23

The running costs of Australia's cheapest cars have spiked

Mike Costello

Budget buyers with Victoria's cheapest cars are still shelling out more than $100 extra per month compared to this time in 2021, says the RACV.

07 Nov 22

New cars under $25,000 drive-away in Australia

Scott Collie

From the Kia Picanto, through the MG 3, to the Hyundai Venue, these are the cheapest cars you can buy in Australia.

24 Sep 22

Kia Picanto recalled

William Stopford

Kia is recalling its 2020-22 Picanto hatch as a chime might not sound when you leave the rear fog light on.

01 Jul 22

Kia Australia increases prices

Jack Quick

Kia Australia has given eight of its models drive-away price increases ranging from $500 to $2000, with no changes besides the new badges.

07 Feb 22

The 10 cheapest cars on sale in Australia

Jack Quick

The top 10 cheapest cars currently on sale might surprise you, as the minimum asking price continues to creep up and up.

23 Oct 21

2022 Kia Picanto price and specs

William Stopford

The Kia Picanto receives the brand's new logo for 2022, though it's otherwise unchanged. Drive-away pricing starts at $17,990.

14 Oct 21

2022 Kia Picanto here in third quarter of 2021

William Stopford

Kia's transition to a new logo continues with the Picanto, though the little tiddler doesn't receive any of the extra kit added overseas.

24 Jun 21

Kia working on wireless CarPlay dropout fix

Scott Collie

Kia Australia will use a free software update to fix a problem with wireless Apple CarPlay in its latest Picanto, Rio and Carnival.

14 Jan 21

2021 Kia Picanto pricing and specs

William Stopford

Australia's best-selling micro car, the Kia Picanto, enters 2021 with upgraded infotainment and some cosmetic tweaks. It starts at $15,190 before on-road costs.

12 Jan 21

By one measure, these are Australia's most successful cars

Mike Costello

Which vehicles dominate their respective market segments? All of the cars in this list have market share of at least 40 per cent.

14 Aug 20

2021 Kia Picanto gets standard wireless Apple CarPlay

James Wong

The 2021 Kia Picanto hits showrooms later this month, bringing class-leading infotainment as standard.

03 Aug 20

2020 Kia Picanto facelift here in third quarter

Scott Collie

Kia's strong-selling Picanto is about to receive a facelift Down Under, but Australia will miss all the best safety technology from overseas.

05 Jun 20

Facelifted Kia Picanto to add more active safety tech

William Stopford

The Kia Picanto's Korean-market counterpart has picked up a raft of active safety features and mod-cons, making it one of the most well-equipped micro cars out there.

12 May 20

Kia Picanto facelift leaked

William Stopford

It's a lovely Morning! Photos have leaked of a facelifted Kia Morning, aka Australia's best-selling micro car, the Kia Picanto.

01 May 20

2020 Kia Picanto pricing and specs

William Stopford

The all-conquering Kia Picanto has a segment essentially to itself. Pricing kicks off at $14,190 before on-road costs, and two engines are available.

23 Mar 20

Price & Specs

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Kia Picanto S (PE)

$16,290

Kia Picanto GT-LINE (PE)

$17,740

Kia Picanto GT (TURBO) (PE)

$20,790

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Kia Picanto Safety Rating

ANCAP Safety Rating Australia

overall

87%

adult occupants

64%

child occupants

pedestrians & cyclists

47%

collision avoidance

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Kia Picanto Warranty

What is the warranty period and kilometre limit for the Kia Picanto?

KIA suggests that owners service their 2023 KIA PICANTO every 12 months or 10,000km, whichever comes first.

The 2023 KIA PICANTO has a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.

Kia Picanto Fuel Economy

How much fuel does the Kia Picanto use and what are its emissions?

Depending on the variant, view the 2023 KIA PICANTO fuel usage below.

All Highway, City, and Combined figures below are litres per 100km

Variant	Series	Style	Fuel Type	Highway	City	Combined	E10?
S (PE)	JA MY23	5D HATCHBACK	UNLEADED PETROL	-	-	5.5	-
GT-LINE (PE)	JA MY23	5D HATCHBACK	UNLEADED PETROL	-	-	5.0	-
S (PE)	JA MY23	5D HATCHBACK	UNLEADED PETROL	-	-	5.8	-
GT-LINE (PE)	JA MY23	5D HATCHBACK	UNLEADED PETROL	-	-	5.8	-
GT (TURBO) (PE)	JA MY23	5D HATCHBACK	UNLEADED PETROL	-	-	5.2	-

Kia Picanto Dimensions

The dimensions of the Kia Picanto

The 2023 KIA PICANTO measures 3595mm long, 1595mm wide and 1485mm tall, with a 2400mm tall wheelbase.

Kia Picanto Market Fit

Where does it fit in the competitor segment?

The Kia Picanto is categorised as a Micro Car and has a price range of $16,290 to $20,790. There are currently 8 other options in the Micro Car segment, those that fit within a similar price range include: