New 2024 Kia Picanto Review | What Has Changed?

Today on Buckle Up, Jasper and Rob take the freshly facelifted Kia Picanto out for a spin to see what's changed, and if it's still as good as they remember. With styling now inspired by the Korean brands flagship model (the EV9), a new selection of engines and trims and some lovkey green paint is the Picanto a good car to buy?

Does this feisty hatchback stack up against its closest rivals - the VW Up!, Dacia Sandero, Toyota Aygo X, Citroen C3, MG3 and Hyundai i10?
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[nikosz]

We have the 1.2 2019 model. The gearchange, as mentioned, is excellent, sound insulation is great, turning radius small, nice roadholding, a very comfy suspension (175/65/14 tyres ), decent enough space - especially in the front and the trunk, a superb city car. Only slight complaint is it's relative slowness in the low revs and it's rather short ground clearance.

[claudiadavies]

I simply love it, it's fit for purpose for so many people and I really hope these Jack of most trades cars become popular again 🤞😀

[BillCameronWC]

I had a Picanto 3 1.2 manual from 2019 until mid-2022 and was generally pretty happy with it. It did all I required of it and was reliable. The SatNav & Bluetooth etc was a welcome addition to my previous car. In mid-2022 I switched to a Stonic GT Line S and this is just a little larger with a bigger boot, which I had come to want + the heated steering wheel, which I hadn’t had before, but have come to appreciate - my next car, in 2025, is likely to be another top-of-range Stonic, or perhaps a Sportage. I do like Kia as a brand, my previous cars were a Toyota Auris (similar in size to the Stonic in fact), which I kept for much longer than previous or indeed subsequent vehicles, before that I had several Honda Accord saloons. Now Kia represents good quality and reliability at a somewhat lower price point than Toyota and Honda, which have in any case gone in a slightly different direction for their models.

[Juanvi_]

Very good, comprehensive and useful review.I love the new design of the Picanto GT-line.Although the engine is a stepback regarding the previous generation and it's not a cheap car anymore, I find It one of the most attractive and beautiful fronts in the market.I've already ordered mine...can't wait to drive it

[letsseeif]

Greetings from Melbourne Australia. We recently traded in our 2004 beloved and hyper reliable Hyundai Getz. A great shopping car and as a second car. A fa cry from my old E Type Jag..

[markrhodes]

Great video and a fantastic lovely little car 👍.

[MarthaMansbridge]

It’s mad to think this latest Picanto starts from £15, 500 and reaches £20k! I had the last generation model from new in 2015 and it was £7.5k… the car hasn’t fundamentally changed much at all since then. And the Picanto is still at the lower end of the price range for a City car…

[brianiswrong]

Thing with a small city car is, they are great at what they do but slap in a baby seat with a support leg (as grandparents sometimes have to) and the passanger seat has to come all the way forward to accommodate the seat.
The biggest problem with ' small cars" is unless you really need a short car, there is no driving cost savings as such over the next class up car, gone are the days of cheaper road tax at £0 or £30, large wheels means expensive tyres, so for a few £££ savings in fuel and insurance requires alot of potential pit falls regarding size and stability.

[peteg]

Have you tested the automated manual ? Richard Fanders seemed quite impressed with it on his youtube channel.

[Lonewolf_rider]

If they get the turbo engine back in it I'm sold!

[dankas]

I Australia our KIA warranty is 7 years and unlimited kilometres, Wonder why its 100, 000 miles in the UK?

[descarroll]

A Dyson Hand Held vacuum cleaner has more power than back the 1 litre turbo, its the best engine for this

[CraigBolt]

It's a lovely car, but with an underwhelming engine in which I think has something to do with the emissions around the town or city. good review nevertheless. Thanks

[dmn]

I'd sooner get the i10 n line with the 1.0tgdi 99bhp engine and heated steering wheel and heated seats

[abbyanderson]

I think this pair are on Kia's payroll

[leestockton]

Kia Pi'crap-o. Serious error of judgement by Kia getting rid of the GT-Line S 1.0l 99bhp turbo; the new model is slow, dull and boring.
I'll stick with my current version