The Kia Picanto is a fine small car, with a smart interior, tidy handling and, if you pick the 1.25 MPi 83 engine, decent performance and economy. A Hyundai i10 is a bit more polished in terms of ride and refinement, though.
get the best priceTrim: GT-line
It's based on '2' trim, so GT-Line misses out on some of the upgrades that our favoured '3' trim comes with. Instead, it gets sportier styling and 16in wheels on the outside. Automatic emergency braking is also standard, along with power-folding door mirrors and privacy glass.
Engine: 1.0T GDi
Even more flexible than the 1.25 at low engine speeds and feels noticeably swifter on the road. It’s certainly the best engine in the range, but is rather more expensive than the 1.25 because it's only available in combination with the range-topping trims.
Key information
50.4
255
litres
128
g/km
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