For The Picanto has a classy cabin and a fine driving position. Most versions are decently equipped and there’s a market-leading seven-year warranty.
Against It's jerky in traffic and suffers from numb steering and a knobbly ride. The entry-level engine is weedy.
What Car? says
This is one of the cheapest cars on the market and its interior shames more expensive models. If only it was better to drive.
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There are 11 Kia Picanto versions available
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Target Price team says:
The 1.25-litre petrol engine is much stronger and smoother than the entry-level 1.0-litre, and if it were available with 1 Air trim this would be the pick of the range. Unfortunately, Kia offers it only with dearer trims, which pushes the price too close to that of mainstream superminis such as the brilliant Ford Fiesta.
As a result, we reckon the 1.0-litre model makes most sense. Yes, performance is disappointing, but it's reasonably cheap, averages almost 70mpg and is exempt from road tax. That's why the 1.0 1 Air is our Green Supermini of the Year 2011.
Whichever version of the Picanto you buy, you’ll enjoy a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty.
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