2019 Kia Picanto GT 1.0 turbo: Detailed review (POV)

2019 Kia Picanto GT
1.0-litre turbo three-cylinder
74kW and 172Nm
Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive

[rogerbourne]

This Picanto is just as fast as the Alfa Romeo 1.5 Sud TI I had in the 80's.and is just as much fun.Take it from me that's fast enough in today's congested and speed camera controlled motoring world. All the car that most drivers really need.

[joshinthecity]

Great review. Thank you for not putting annoying background music over the engine noise, in this, and you're other reviews 👍

[petermurray]

Wife has the line S model...keyless...heated seats and steering wheel..digital climate control..elec phone charging ....spec is insane for a small car

[jamesralph]

I've been waiting for this car for 2 years now and I can't wait to get it, it's the perfect first car for me

[Spaxxist]

Good thing is you can tune them to make 105kw pretty easily.

The same engine is used in the Rio and cee'd and in some configurations it makes 95kw(or something) already. But it has been down tuned. I've seen a couple clips where it's on the Dyno and they say you can really see the system is trying hard to keep power under 75kw

[tomlarsen]

This is an excellent review, , to the point that you've actually convinced me to look into actually getting one, that impressed with your review, my missis has just bought a 2019 Cerato which ain't really my cup of tea, but this little picanto would remind me of nutting it through the lanes of rural Surrey in me 81 Ford Fiesta XR2, Fun, being the operative word..

[petermurray]

Wife just bought one yesterday and we pick it up this pretty nippy for a

[kingken]

I have an 09 picanto and I think this would be an ideal upgrade. Really nice review

[leestockton]

It's called the GT-Line S in the UK which has 99 bhp and it's brilliant for zipping around our narrow, windy roads; and for darting in and out of traffic in town. A bit noisy on the motorway though owing to only having five years; but great, great fun

[ismet_sxv]

Yeah boii, keep it up with the POV's please. Good review as always

[letsseeif]

X Line is about 7.6cms higher, hence the hilarious claim that it's a "Crossover" [ie. a cross over to a small SUV]. Personally, I'd love Kia to REALLY do a properly true jacked up micro X Line based on Picanto but built to look rugged like the slightly too wide Hyundai Venue.

[jgfer]

Y LOVE this car, y use engine 1, 25, , 4 cl, , 84hp atmosferic 2gears 95k/h.. good strong brakes, ,good agility, , 1year the use and perfect y from Spain

[limewhite]

The stiffest springs available, tuning from the local Kia Australia suspension guru and a quicker map for the steering.

All of this unique to the GT and, I believe, readily available information.

[TheRiderGuider]

Waiting for my 2023 astro grey - due December 2022 or January 2023. I'd argue for younger buyers this may not be seen as a hot hatch but for us petrol heads born in the late 60's or early 70's, our dream car was likely a Peugeot 205 GTi 1.6, which performance wise is not that far away from this, power to weight wise. All the red highlighting, alloys, fun handling etc amount to a hot hatch for us oldies. Oh and economy that's hard to beat if you just bimble. That's why I ordered. Plus it looks ace.

[toml]

The scratchy plastic, where you can put your phone, has a wireless charger in the EU version and a rubber mat.

[debtempleton]

Great review and very informative. Thank you. I'm test driving an x model tomorrow although it's automatic.... hopefully it will be as much fun. Cheers, DEB T (NZ)

[alanimals]

Excellent review my friend, tell it as it is.

[sugarnads]

If its a map pocket, how could the DRIVER reach if its behind HIM/HER.
MAP POCKET IS correct on passenger side.

[briangriffiths]

In a couple of years time this will make a good replacement for my Renault Twingo GT which has a very similar power to weight ratio but is no longer sold here in the UK. I would guess the Picanto will do 0-100 Km/h in about 9.5 seconds or a little less in your performance tests. Very informative review, BTW.

[hoju.namja.]

I have a Suzuki cappuccino. And I think I'll be buying one of theses soon.its a good car