KIA Picanto · photos, packages and modifications

The model that has three doors has dimensions which are similar to that of the five-door model. However, the three-door model also has a red or silver trim that runs around the edge. Furthermore, it has a wider as well as lower front bumper along with twin exhausts at the rear which are chrome-topped. There are different specifications for different body styles. However, the five-door has four trims, which are named 1, 1 Air, 2 and 3. The entry-level cars have the features in the form of mp3 connectivity, a trip computer as well as electric windows in the front. However, the steel wheels measuring 14 inches are a disappointment. The second trim also has the added features of electric windows all around, heated door mirrors, door handles made from chrome and front fog lights, along with Bluetooth facility. The top range of the car known as the 3 trim has alloy wheels measuring 15 inch, front seats that are heated, climate control facility and daytime running lights. This three-door model comes with different specs including 1, 1 Air, White, City, Halo and Equinox. The white version has also been added to the line-up and it has alloy wheels measuring 15 inches, Bluetooth, air conditioning, as well as parking sensors.

You have the option of choosing between two petrol engines, which includes the 1.0-liter three-cylinder engine with a 68 bhp and the 1.25-liter option with an 84 bhp. However, you will find the lower grade version to be a bit sluggish especially at higher speeds on open roads, where it has the tendency to go a bit breathless. However, if you go for the 1.25 EcoDynamics model, which has the feature of fuel-saving system, then you will find that you will be saving a lot of bucks. You will also find the steering to be quite direct and controls quite light, which makes it ideal to deal with the busy town traffic. However, the ride quality is considered quite poor, because of the stiff suspension that is extremely hard when driving over bumpy roads.

In the Euro NCAP test for crash, this car was able to get a four-star rating, which is considered quite a let-down. It was not able to acquire a full rating because the entry-level model made for Europe did not have a standard ESP fitted. However, this car got around 86 percent rating for protection for adults. The standard kit also included passenger, side, driver and curtain airbags, as well as child-seat fixings and ABS. You will find that this car is extremely reliable, because of the warranty that runs for seven years and has coverage of 100,000-mile. This just shows the immense faith that Kia has on its products. It will not be a surprise for you; therefore, that even the owners agree since this car was able to get 12^th ranking on the Driver Power Reliability Survey in 2012, which puts this brand ahead of Audi and BMW. It also shows improvement since it was able to speed up by six places within a span of two years.

Whichever which body style that you opt for, this car has a storage capacity of 200-litre. It is important to also know that it is bigger than the old version, as well as bigger than the Fiat 500's boot. However, it still does not match to the boot capacity of Volkswagen, Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo which has a capacity of 251 liters. Every version of the Picanto also comes with a split-folding rear seats with a ratio of 60: 40, which is able to increase the capacity of this car to 600 liters. Furthermore, because of the longer wheelbase measuring 600 mm, there is more legroom at the back. There are three headrests which are adjustable along with full seat belts.