2015 KIA Picanto 3 doors 1.2L 5MT FWD (85 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Kia offered the smallest member of its family, the Picanto, in two shapes: three or five doors, a car built for city traffic and tight parking spots.

The second generation of the Picanto surprised the audience at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. It was designed under Peter Schreyer’s supervision at the Kia’s European design center from Germany. Picanto received a facelift in 2015 to comply with the new, Euro6 regulations.

The three-door version featured the same front fascia as its 5-door sibling. From the sides, the longer front doors were necessary to allow easier access to the rear seats. To offer a sportier image of the car, the design department installed a coupe-like rear window, which led to a very wide C-pillar on the bottom. An exclusive line of 14″ light-alloy wheels was available for the Picanto 3-doors.

The interior featured a new instrument cluster with three-cylinders styling and chromed rings. All versions were offered with USB-port for the audio system and power windows. The automatic lights were introduced as a standard feature. The sliding and tilting front seats allowed access to the rear seats, which were cramped due to the small wheelbase. But then, again, it was a city car engineered for urban use.

Under the hood, the 2015 Picanto featured a choice of two engines with an intelligent Start-Stop system. Both of them were paired as standard with a 5-speed manual gearbox. Still, the 1.2-liter version was available with a four-speed automatic transmission as well.