KIA Picanto test: Caution hot

KIA picanto test - Who is on the road drive in the city knows how to appreciate the, the small and lively Minis. They don't do there though so forth like a swanky SUV, but they make much sense and fun. And as more and more people in the greater city live, there are more and more small - and Micro cars. The KIA Picanto is one of these little ones. That sounds casually formulated - after a really sharp. Whether this is also so? We have tested the straight model well-maintained Picanto.

Cosmetic finishing technical surface

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He therefore, the KIA Picanto - was maintained model and the well-kept models delivered since March. Realize they can be on the newly shaped bumpers, the more striking distinctive radiator grille and the lights. Faster, more athletic the Picanto is thus now, at least. And if it the one or other hot calls, we would not disagree. But ultimately remains a matter of taste - and you can argue about taste. However, the fact that the Picanto still has the same size, because there is no doubt: that can measure themselves. We want to believe here however the datasheet, which still has a length of 3.6, a height of 1.48 and a wheelbase of 2.39 meters. That the model well maintained KIA Picanto as a three and five-door hatchback is available, we were able, however, check with your own eyes. We have decided in the test for the five-door hatchback because we wanted to risk a lumbago in the review of the space available in the Fund. At our digression in the backseat, we noted that the Picanto - has still plenty of space left, given its dimensions – for its passengers. Four can be quite comfortably in the Koreans from A to B, where A and B are not too far apart.

We now switch places and plant us behind the steering wheel. From here, we see that in the Interior the estheticians at work were. You have spiced up the Interior of the Picanto with crown moldings in the metal look, high quality-looking plastics and new upholstery. The processing is solid, however the KIA acts in somewhat old-fashioned. And also the new navigation system is already yesterday, although it only comes in the fall. Voice control, streaming, Smartphone mirroring - all that does not know the Navi. But the Picanto has a sufficiently large trunk: fit 200 to 870 liters there. Of 10 centimeters longer Opel Adam accommodates e.g. only 170 to 663 liters of equal length Skoda Citigo however, 251-959 liters.

Two sufficiently enterprising and economical cleaner

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A care has grow to KIA but not only the design but also the engines of the Picanto. The result: Both the 1.0 three-cylinder as the 1.2 - four-cylinder now comply with the Euro 6 emissions standard. The 1.0 produces now 3 Horsepower less than before, but still enough power for urban traffic brings. The naturally aspirated elated the only 909 kilogram Picanto with its 95 NM in 14.4 seconds from standstill to 100 - and up to 158 km/h. The danger to become the moving Chicane on the motorway does not exist so - however, overtaking is a game of patience. It needs only 4.4 liters of 1.0 to standard or emits just 102 grams of CO2, unless it is equipped with the automatic start stop system ISG. She is there for the three cylinders but only in the Middle equipment line where it is installed right factory. Without ISG, the one liter cleaner according to KIA needs a one-tenth liter, there are two: 5.4 in the test or we read 5.6 liter by the on-board computer.

The Picanto with the 1.2 liter four-cylinder is noticeably snappier. The naturally aspirated engine provides maximum torque 85 HP or 121 nm and can count the small KIA in 11.1 seconds from 0 to 100 - and in the tip to 175 km/h. Confidently, we hide the values for the optional 4-speed automatic transmission. It robs not only any momentum the 1.2, but makes him even to the gas guzzlers (a l consumption according to standard). With the standard five-speed box, the four-cylinder gasoline engine, however, effectively doing its job: 4.6 liter or 106 grams CO2 are the standard consumption values, 5.5 liters of the value in the test.

Picanto: a lively city cars

In the test, the engines present also very reserved. This is because that KIA has improved the engine mounting and the door seals. Furthermore, the mobility of the Picanto has been improved: the power steering working now directly and more closely, which decreases the turning circle. The high cushioning is preserved the KIA, outside the city limits, the direct steering feels however somewhat smoothly. All in all, though is the Picanto here well and safely on the road.

Summary: The model well maintained KIA Picanto is maybe not the hottest iron on the mini market. But he's a very solid car with good engines, plenty of space and an attractive price. The small KIA 8.295 euro, representing 20.4% or almost 2,000 EUR under the suggested retail price starts at MeinAuto.de. There's the five-door hatchback as 9.031 euro. (exactly)

The Picanto is however not the only cheap small car, we can offer you in our dealership. There for example yet of the Opel Adam 9.939 euro and 20.4% new car discount. or the Fiat 500 from 9.755 euro and 26% and the VW Polo from 9,219 euro and 29.7%. There are attractive options of auto financing, for example the flexible end rates financing or the car interesting especially for business leasing.

source: http://www.meinauto.de/testberichte/kia-picanto-test-vorsicht-scharf