

James Wong
2025 Kia Picanto Sport review
Pros
- Great value for money
- Comprehensive safety suite
- Save The Manual
Cons
- Smaller and not as pretty as MG 3
- Expired ANCAP rating
- Servicing isn't exactly cheap
6 Months Ago
The new Kia Picanto is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $18,390 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $22,590 for the Gt-line.
There are 2 variants of the Picanto available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2025.
The Kia Picanto is only available with an null motor that produces 62kW and 122Nm of torque. All variants feature front-wheel drive.
The new 2026 Picanto is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
Transmission
4-speed auto or 5-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
Retail Price
Transmission
4-speed auto or 5-speed manual
Driven Wheels
Front
Fuel Type
Unleaded
Body Types
Hatchback
Powertrain Type
Front-wheel Drive
Very Good
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The Kia Picanto comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Sport and the most expensive being Gt-Line.


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6 Months Ago
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 3,595 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,595 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,485 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm |
| Turning Circle | 9,400 mm |
| Load Capacity | 398 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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Kia Picanto
The cheapest Kia Picanto is the Sport that starts from $18,390.
See all Kia Picanto PricingThe most expensive Kia Picanto is the Gt-Line that starts from $22,590.
See all Kia Picanto PricingThe best towing capacity of a Kia Picanto is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport and Gt-Line.
See all Kia Picanto towing capacityThe largest Kia Picanto is the Sport which measures 1595mm wide, 3595mm in length and sits 1485mm tall.
The most powerful Kia Picanto is the Sport which has 62kW of power from its 1.2L In-Line engine.
The Kia Picanto is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Kia Picanto is the Sport which weighs 1410 kg (kerb weight).
The Kia Picanto uses Unleaded.
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