Kia Picanto

Kia continues its drive to enhance customer experience and simplify choice with the introduction of a streamlined three-tier grade structure for two of its most popular internal combustion engine (ICE) models, the Picanto and XCeed. Mirroring the successful format already adopted by the latest Sportage and Kia’s electric vehicles, this new approach replaces the previous […]

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 has announced the launch details for its updated Picanto model in the UK, starting at a competitive price of £15,595. The simplified four-tier lineup—‘2’, ‘GT-Line’, ‘3’, and ‘GT-Line S’—is designed to cater to a variety of preferences and budgets. Customers can choose between two efficient petrol engines and several transmission options, underscoring Kia’s commitment […]

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, Kia’s modern compact hatchback, has been enhanced with a new eye-catching design and with advanced technologies as seen on other models in the brand’s wider model line-up. “From urban commuters and working professionals, to young adults buying their first car, part of the Kia Picanto’s enduring success is its mass appeal,” says […]

(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 […]

Top SA celebs cycle out healthy smoothies for charity in the 2015 Sasfin Cyclethon in aid of HospiceWits and Smile Foundation KIA shows its support through Picanto vehicle prize sponsorship A total of 26 South African celebs are springing into action for a good cause this spring, and putting pedal to the metal at the […]

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 […]

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, […]