2017 KIA Picanto 5 doors 1.0L MPI 5MT FWD (67 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Kia introduced the third generation of its smallest vehicle, the Picanto, at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show.

Designed on two continents and developed on the same platform as the Hyundai i10, the Picanto started to look more like a shrunk MPV than a small-segment hatchback. Maybe it wasn’t the best choice for a family or a pizza-delivery shop, but it could work very well in both situations.

Peter Schreyer designed the Picanto and used the same signature front fascia known as “Tiger nose” for the grille with a dent in the middle on the upper and lower sides. Its swept-back headlights sported an angular shape and were long, almost enough to touch the A-pillars. The big bumper with a trapezoidal-shaped lower grille was the one that ensured most of the engine’s cooling. The Picanto kept the same length of its predecessor from its sides, but its wheelbase increased by 15 mm (0.6″). An ascending beltline and tilted-forward C-pillar created an image of a dynamic car.

Inside, the longer wheelbase was translated into a more interior room, especially for the rear-seat passengers. Its dashboard featured floating-type infotainment unite placed above the center stack, with two round knobs and a few extra buttons. Kia didn’t cut corners and offered better features for the Picanto than most small-segment cars provided, including steering-wheel buttons, automatic climate control, and an LCD in the instrument cluster, between the tachometer and speedometer.

Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of three gasoline engines ranged between 67 hp and 100 hp.