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KIA PICANTO
  Aug 28, 2023      

The Kia Picanto is a city car produced by the South Korean manufacturer Kia since 2004. It is 3595mm in length and just 2385mm between the wheels. It shares a platform with the Hyundai i10. Compared to competitors, Picanto has a refined engine with lesser noise issues. The EURO-6 compliant engine is quick and responsive, but never fast as the 68 HP figure suggests. NEDC rates the Picanto for up to 23 km/l.

KIA Picanto is available in two variants. Picanto Manual price in Pakistan ranges between Rs. 1,899,000 To 2,049,000

Exterior

KIA Picanto displayed at the PAPS 2020 has a signature compact tiger-nose radiation grille at the front. It is equipped with 14'' steel wheels (with optional allow rims). The vehicle also has power steering, power windows, an entertainment system, and analog climate control.

 

Interior

KIA Picanto displayed at the PAPS 2020 has a signature compact tiger-nose radiation grille at the front. It is equipped with 14'' steel wheels (with optional allow rims). The vehicle also has power steering, power windows, an entertainment system, and analog climate control.

Engine

The Picanto in Pakistan comes with an incline 3-cylinders 1.0 MPI engine.  Max's power is 69/6,200 and max torque is 9.6/3,500. Moreover, its mileage is between 18 - 20 km/l.

Some major safety features:

KIA Picanto Safest Hatchback in Pakistan:

KIA Picanto is considered to be the safest hatchback in Pakistan. Below are its major safety features:

Dual Airbags in KIA Picanto

Dual airbags mean that there is one airbag for the driver and the other for the passenger in front. This enhances the safety of the Picanto to a great extent. Your car is a reflection of your style, but it should also ensure your safety. The Picanto does just that.

Anti-Lock Braking System

 

Earlier on, this segment did not believe in having proper braking systems, as hatchbacks still relied on raw braking, and manually slowing down the car in case the car lost traction and would skid. The Kia Picanto, on the other hand, is equipped with the Anti-Lock Braking System, in all its variants.

Seatbelts for Everyone!

 

Kia Picanto comes with not only seatbelts for the driver and the front passenger, but it also has three seatbelts for the rear passengers. Therefore, there are a total of five seatbelts provided as a standard feature in the Kia Picanto.

Competition

 

KIA’s main competition for this hatchback vehicle is Suzuki, in particular, Cultus and Wagon-R. Suzuki Cultus VXR variant costs Rs.1.79 million, and the top of the line Cultus, which come with AGS costs Rs. 1.97 million. In comparison, Suzuki Wagon-R VXR is currently priced at Rs.1.5 million while the higher-end VXL stands at Rs.1.62 million. In terms of the price range, the variant VCT-i of FAW V2 also falls into the competition, with its price set at Rs. 1.49 million. It is equipped with a 1200 cc engine.