Kia Picanto: A perfect first ride for yuppies

Kia Picanto: A perfect first ride for yuppies

Due to the pandemic, most employees nowadays are having second thoughts on utilizing public transportation regularly so as to minimize direct contact with lots of people. If you’re planning to purchase a car for a safer daily ride to the office, the Kia Picanto might be a perfect choice for you.

Despite being considered as the smallest Kia vehicle, the Picanto is surprisingly spacious inside. It is equipped with a user-friendly dashboard with features such as tilt adjustment for the steering wheel, segmented cluster LCD, 2.6-inch mono-LCD, and Aux and USB ports. Some variants have 60:40 split folding rear seats that gives you an ample space for your essentials whether you’re going to work or heading out for a vacation trip.

This compact five-seater hatchback is also known for its efficient safety features. The Picanto uses around 44% of Advanced High-Strength Steel (AHSS) which secures a resilient structure and boosts cabin protection.

Kia Picanto 2021 interior

Young professionals will certainly be captivated by the budget friendly Picanto which they can take home for as low as P590,000.

Kia Picanto comes in four variants: the Picanto 1.0 LX MT, 1.0 LX AT, 1.2 EX MT, and the 1.2 EX AT. We have listed down the specifications of its base and top variants so you can see for yourself if this vehicle will suit your lifestyle.

SPECIFICATIONS

Kia Picanto 1.0 LX MT

Kia Picanto 1.2 EX AT

Length x Width x Height (mm)

3,595 x 1,595 x 1,495

3,595 x 1,595 x 1,495

Wheelbase (mm)

2,400

2,400

Minimum Ground Clearance (mm)

151

151

Minimum Turning Radius (m)

4.7

4.7

Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

35

35

Curb Weight (kg)

952

980

Coefficient of Drag

0.33 cd

0.33 cd

Engine

1.0L Inline-3 Cylinder Petrol, Multi Point Injection

1.2L Inline-4 Cylinder Petrol, Multi Point Injection

Displacement (cc)

998

1,248

Maximum Output (ps/rpm)

67/5,500

84/6,000

Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm)

95/3,750

122/4,000

Transmission

Five-speed manual

Four-speed automatic

Steering

Motor Driven Power Steering

Motor Driven Power Steering

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Brakes

Front: Disc


Rear: Drum

Front: Disc


Rear: Drum

Suspension

Front: McPherson Strut with Stabilizer


Rear: Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Front: McPherson Strut with Stabilizer


Rear: Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

Wheel Type

14-inch Steel with Wheel Cap

14-inch Alloy

Tire Size

175/65 R14

175/65 R14

Spare Tire

Temporary Steel

Temporary Steel

Headlamps

Multi-reflector Halogen

Multi-reflector Halogen

Front Fog Lamps

Without

With, standard

Front and Rear Bumpers

Body Color

Body Color

Exterior Rear View Mirrors

Body Color with Electric Adjustment

Body Color with Electric Adjustment

Antenna

Pole Type

Pole Type

Front Windshield Wipers

Intermittent

Intermittent

Radiator Grille

With Silver Trim

With Silver Trim

Outside Door Handles

Body Color

Body Color

Rear Window Defogger

Standard

Standard

Rear Spoiler

Standard

Standard

High Mount Stop Lamp

Integrated in Rear Spoiler

Integrated in Rear Spoiler

Rear Combination Lamp

Standard

Standard

Speedometer

Standard

Standard

Tachometer

Standard

Standard

Fuel Gauge

Standard

Standard

Trip Meter

2.6-inch LCD

2.6-inch LCD

Driver/Passenger Sunvisors

Standard

Standard with Vanity Mirror for Driver Side

Interior Rear View Mirror

Day and Night

Day and Night

Room Lamp

Standard

Standard

Dashboard Trim

Black

Silver

Inside Door Handles

Black

Silver

Steering Wheel Type

Three-spoke Polyurethane

Three-spoke Polyurethane

Steering Wheel Column

Manual Tilt

Manual Tilt

Steering Wheel Controls

Trip Meter

Audio and Bluetooth Controls

Gear Shift Knob

Standard

Standard

Power Windows

Standard

Standard

Power Door Locks

Standard

Standard

Remote Keyless Entry

Without

With

Glove Box

Standard

Standard

Console Box

Standard

Standard

Power Outlet

Front

Front

Cupholders

Three at Front

Three at Front

Bottle Holders

Two at Front Doors

Two at Front Doors

Seat Material

Cloth

Cloth

Front Seat

Driver and Front Passenger: Recline, Slide

Driver and Front Passenger: Recline, Slide

Seat Back Pocket

Without

With - Driver and Front Passenger

Rear Seat

Folding Bench for Three Passengers

60:40 Folding

Seating Capacity

Five

Five

Airconditioning

Standard

Standard

Luggage Compartment Lamp

Standard

Standard

Luggage Capacity (VDA, L)

255

255

Audio System

AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

Seven-inch Touchscreen; AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

Connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto with Voice Contro

Speakers

4

4 + 2 Tweeters

Rear-Camera Display

Without

With Static Guidelines

Front Airbags

Driver

Driver and Front Passenger

Anti-lock Brake System

Without

With - Standard

Anti-theft System

Without

With - Immobilizer

Seatbelt

Front: 3 Point x 2 with pretensioner

 

Rear: 3 Point x 2; 2 Point x 1

Front: 3 Point x 2 with pretensioner

 

Rear: 3 Point x 2; 2 Point x 1

Child Anchor

Without

With - Upper and Lower at Rear

Child Lock

Rear Doors

Rear Doors

Available Colors

Clear White, Titanium Silver, Pop Orange, Lime Light, Alice Blue, Honey Bee

Clear White, Titanium Silver, Pop Orange, Lime Light, Alice Blue, Honey Bee

Price

P590,000

P745,000

 

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Hazel Nicole Carreon

Hazel is a news and feature writer for ZigWheels Philippines. She studied communication at De La Salle Lipa, where she was exposed to writing about various topics, which later has become her passion and now her career.

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