William Stopford
2024 Kia Picanto price and specs: No longer Australia's cheapest car
There's a lot more standard safety equipment in the updated Kia Picanto, but it comes at a price.
2 Years Ago
Kia Picanto vs
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2023 Kia Picanto - S
1.2 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $15,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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1.2 L, 5-speed manual, Hatchback, Petrol, FWD
From $14,990
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
S
Variant
ES
Body type
Hatchback
Body type
Hatchback
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Power and torque
62kW / 122Nm
Power and torque
57kW / 100Nm
700km
745km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
10 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.2 L
Engine size
1.2 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
700km
745km
Power
62kW at 6000 rpm
Power
57kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
122Nm at 4000 rpm
Torque
100Nm at 4000 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
Multi-Point Injection
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
13.7 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Transmission
5 SP Manual
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel tank capacity
35 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
4.7 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
6.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
4.2 / 100km
Highway efficiency
3.9 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
117g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
109g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
10 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
3595 mm
Length
3845 mm
Height
1485 mm
Height
1510 mm
Width
1595 mm
Width
1665 mm
Ground clearance unladen
141 mm
Ground clearance unladen
160 mm
Front track
1394 mm
Front track
1430 mm
Rear track
1403 mm
Rear track
1415 mm
Wheelbase
2400 mm
Wheelbase
2450 mm
Boot space
255 L
Boot space
235 L
Kerb weight
2231 kg
Kerb weight
1907 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1410 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1300 kg
Tare weight
993 kg
Tare weight
846 kg
Braked towing capacity
—
Braked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Unbraked towing capacity
—
Front tyres
175/65 R14 82H
Front tyres
165/65 R14 82H
Front rims
5.5x14
Front rims
4.5x14
Rear tyres
175/65 R14 82H
Rear tyres
165/65 R14 82H
Rear rims
5.5x14
Rear rims
4.5x14
Safety rating
4 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
no
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
—
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Lane departure warning
Not Available
Active lane control
—
Active lane control
—
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Not Available
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Not Available
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
2
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
—
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
—
Keyless start
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
7.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available
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