Kia Picanto VS Volkswagen Up! - The Drive Test | Fifth Gear

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[mtbx]

If it’s more fun to drive, has a 7 year warranty and it is ultimately cheaper. The Kia should have won. This is a budget car test. The peace of mind a 7 Year warranty brings when you haven’t got a lot of money. Is hard to ignore. There is still a bit of Brand bias here. That’s my thoughts anyway.

[wingwong]

Kia looks better, drives better and longer warranty, but VW win by build quality? What's the point of test in first place?

[drink]

5:53 "but the VW's superior build quality makes it a better car to live with every day". You didn't do a longterm test, so your conclusion is effectively baseless.

[tubblebee]

U guys clearly liked the Picanto more, but your biasness towards VW is crystal clear. U are shocked that a Korean car can be better than German car. Admit it. 😅

[hruns]

Next time don't drive them around a track if you're going to pick the one that performed better in the parking lot 🙄

[simonthomas]

More fun. More power. Better looking. And a 7yr warranty!! Kia all the way.

[MacTechG]

I’m a VW fan and VW owner, but even I admit that the Kia was the rightful winner in this test, pity we won’t see either of these in the USA....

[johnsim]

When you've got two cars that you equally like for different aspects in their character you shouldn't be afraid of declaring joint winners. And say why you'd want one over the other and vice versa. For those interested it gives a more balanced judgement on the cars.

[normanafif]

Disqualified the MG because it felt like a more expensive car and had more power. Should have been between the Kia & MG

[notebook]

The Kia picanto is the clear winner.
It even looks way better than the VW which looks so ugly and cheap.

[aidanwilson]

The Kia appears to be the clear winner here, yet the VW won due to 'better' quality !?!? despite it looking more basic inside & most people after a new budget car are not bothered if one make is built slightly better than its rivals, purchase price & running costs are what matter here, in this case a 7 year warranty more than compensates, giving you peace of mind that it is going to last.

[DrewsTurbo]

My sister has an Up! and mum is about to take delivery of a Picanto (with the 3-cyl turbo).

I feel a mother vs. daughter race is on the cards.

[elgdisco]

I had a Kia picanto for 10years and is exactly what you say even if it was a older model. No issues at all, only wear and tear.
Like you say, it's a blast to drive!
VW is not as good at all, 7 seconds, come on guys!

[annereynolds]

I bought a Kia Picanto GT recently as a little city run around. It’s brilliant and has apple CarPlay and safety features . I love my Baby Beep!

[ohkay]

I've never felt like the several Ups I've driven were better put together than the Picantos I've driven. Very specifically not so much better that it would make any significant impact on the "day to day living with". This confuses me a little bit.

[leoollier]

I would have the Picanto it just looks nicer and comes with more kit

[antonello]

Of course I have two Kia Picanto at home!!! NOT a Volkswagen Up!!! ✌🏻Picanto is so much better than Up!!!

[mob]

One argument more for never buying a VW anymore: Too much payed reviews.

[fivish]

We have two Picantos, a 2 spec and a 3 spec, both torque converter automatics.
Why have a 'city car' with a clutch? Goes great on the motorway too!
The competition all come with automated manuals which have a very bad reputation for getting through clutches in 30k-40k miles which are not covered by warranty.
Its the only one that comes with an alarm as standard!
The VW will always be very expensive to repair but the Picanti will always be cheap to repair after the 7 year warranty expires.

[sweetfreedomGB]

Way way too much German car bias throughout the car review industry.. The Kia clearly wins here.