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Kia’s momentum in the automotive sector shows no signs of slowing, with the brand clinching two major accolades at the prestigious 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards. The all-electric Kia EV3 has been crowned Small Company Car of the Year, while the ever-popular Kia Picanto has secured the title of City Car of the Year […]

In 2024, Kia Picanto celebrates a significant milestone—its 20th anniversary. As Kia’s third oldest model still in production in the UK, following the Sportage and Sorento, the Picanto’s journey has been nothing short of impressive. This year, Kia reaffirms its commitment to the A-segment with a major update to the Picanto, ensuring it remains a […]

Kia South Africa is proud to unveil the new 2024 Picanto, showcasing a bold exterior design and an array of fresh color options, reinforcing its competitive edge in the A-segment market. Launched initially in 2004, the Picanto has sold over 100,000 units, thanks to its outstanding reliability and appeal as a city car. This latest […]

The Kia Picanto, which celebrated its 19th birthday in May 2023, has surpassed a significant milestone, reaching a quarter of a million cumulative sales in the UK. The Picanto, Kia’s current A-segment contender, has been a consistent class favourite in the UK and is the lowest priced brand-new car on sale, starting at £13,665. For […]

(JOHANNESBURG) 26 May 2023 – Kia South Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to helping vulnerable South African children by donating a Kia Picanto 1.0 START to the Beeld Children’s Fund. It is the sixth consecutive year that Kia South Africa is donating a vehicle, which the Fund will once again use as the grand prize […]

High specification for new three-door special edition Three-door only with standard Titanium Silver metallic paintwork Manual and auto versions available with 1.25-litre 84bhp engine Priced at £11,895 (manual) and £12,495 (auto) On sale now Kia’s popular city-car Picanto range has been widened with a new highly-specified special edition model – the Picanto Quantum.  Forming part […]

High specification for new three-door special edition Three-door only with standard Titanium Silver metallic paintwork Manual and auto versions available with 1.25-litre 84bhp engine Priced at £11,895 (manual) and £12,495 (auto) On sale now Kia’s popular city-car Picanto range has been widened with a new highly-specified special edition model – the Picanto Quantum. Forming part […]

Best Budget Buy: Kia Picanto Best SUV/Crossover: Kia Sportage Brand Champion: Kia Motors South Africa joint 3rd place (SOUTH AFRICA), 22 November 2013. After the successful launch of this prestigious award ceremony in 2011, the third Annual Standard Bank People’s Wheels Awards took place at  the Monte Casino Ballroom on 21 November 2013.

The Kia Picanto has been voted ‘Most Popular Small Hatchback’ at the 2012 honestjohn.co.uk awards fending off strong competition from both mainstream and premium brands.

Real-life buyers’ champions, Parkers didn’t think the Kia Picanto was good enough to win just the “under £9,000” part of its City Car category in the 2012 Parkers Cost of Motoring New Car Awards – so it also chose Picanto in the £9,000-£11,000 category as well! In this, the second year of the Parkers’ awards, […]