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    Kia Picanto

    New from

    $18,290 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    Very Good

    Safety Rating

    Not Available

    Warranty

    7 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    5.4 - 6 L / 100km

    About the Kia Picanto

    Last updated Sep 29, 2025

    The new Kia Picanto is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $18,290 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Sport variant and topping out at $22,590 for the Gt-line.

    There are 2 variants of the Picanto available in Australia and this generation went on sale in March of 2025.

    Engine options include 1.2L in-line (62kW/122Nm) and 1.2L multi-point injection (62kW/122Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

    The new 2025 Picanto is offered with a 7 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    60.19 - 61.26 kW/t
    60.19 kW/t
    61.26 kW/t
    Boot Space
    255 litres
    255 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.4 - 6 L/100km
    5.4 L/100km
    6 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    583 - 648 km
    583 km
    648 km
    Price
    $18,290 - $22,590
    $18,290
    $22,590
    Warranty (Years)
    7 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    2 years
    2 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,410 kg
    1,410 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    141 mm
    141 mm

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    2025 Kia Picanto Specs

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    Sport

    • Audio
      • Connection External Usb Front
      • Number Of Speakers: 6
      • Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
      • System Radio Type: Am/fm
      • Total Number Of Front Usb Connections: 1
    • Body exterior
      • Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Body Type: Hatchback
      • Local Number Of Doors: 5
      • Number Of Doors: 5
      • Platform Code: H
      • Roof Spoiler Location: Roof
      • Wheelbase Type: Short
    • Brakes
      • Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
      • Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.19
    • Cargo area
      • Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Rigid
    • Convenience
      • Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
      • Front Usb Charging Port Location: Front
      • Mobile Integration Android Auto
      • Mobile Integration Android Number Of Months Subscription: Unlimited
      • Mobile Integration Android Wireless Connection
      • Mobile Integration Apple Carplay
      • Mobile Integration Apple Number Of Months Subscription Inc: Unlimited
      • Mobile Integration Apple Wireless Connection
      • Number Of Front Usb Charging Port: 2
      • Parking Assistance Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Assistance Rear Type: Guidance Display
      • Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
      • Parking Distance System Rear Type: Sensor & Camera
      • Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
      • Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
      • Voice Activating System Virtual Assistant: Other
    • Dimensions
      • Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Down (l): 1010
      • Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 255
      • Front Headroom (mm): 1005
      • Front Hip Room (mm): 1245
      • Front Leg Room (mm): 1085
      • Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1300
      • Front Track (mm): 1406
      • Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 141
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Front (in): 39.6
      • Interior Dimensions Headroom Rear (in): 37.8
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Front (in): 49.0
      • Interior Dimensions Hip Room Rear (in): 48.4
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Front (in): 42.7
      • Interior Dimensions Leg Room Rear (in): 32.3
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Front (in): 51.2
      • Interior Dimensions Shoulder Room Rear (in): 50.4
      • Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 9400
      • Overall Height (mm): 1485
      • Overall Length (mm): 3595
      • Overall Width (mm): 1595
      • Rear Headroom (mm): 960
      • Rear Hip Room (mm): 1230
      • Rear Leg Room (mm): 820
      • Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1280
      • Rear Track (mm): 1414
      • Wheelbase (mm): 2400
    • Doors
      • Driver Door Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Passenger Door Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
      • Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
      • Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
      • Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
      • Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
    • Fuel
      • Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 35
      • Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
      • Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
      • Fuel Type: Unleaded
      • Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
      • Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
      • Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
    • Instrumentation
      • Computer Average Fuel Consumption
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Location: Dashboard Centre 1
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Display Screen Orientation: Fixed
      • Dashboard Centre 1 Touch Screen Display
      • Display Screen Dashboard Centre1 Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Display Screen Instrument Cluster1 Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Instrument Cluster 1 Display Screen Location: Instrument Cluster 1
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
      • Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
      • Upholstery Color: Black
    • Lights
      • Headlight Control Dusk Sensor
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Lens Type: Complex Surface
    • Locks
      • Power Locks Operation: Remote
    • Paint
      • External Color: Black
      • Type: Gloss
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 583
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 13.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.0
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 13.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 163
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 101
      • Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 84
      • Power Maximum Power (kw): 62
      • Power Maximum Torque (nm): 122
      • Power Measurement Standard: Eec
      • Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
      • Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4000
    • Safety
      • Anti Collision System Activates Brake Lights
      • Anti Collision System Auto Emergency Braking
      • Anti Collision System Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Anti Collision System Driving Pattern Monitor
      • Anti Collision System Minimum Speed To Activate (km/h): 10
      • Anti Collision System Operates Above 50 Km/h
      • Anti Collision System Operates Below 50 Km/h
      • Anti Collision System Visual Acoustic Warning
      • Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
      • Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
      • Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
      • Lane Departure Warning Activates Steering
      • Number Of Airbags: 6
      • Overtaking Sensor Active Without Turn Signal
      • Overtaking Sensor Includes Collision Avoidance
      • Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Includes Braking
      • Rear Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Type: Sensor
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
      • Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
      • Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
      • Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
      • Side Airbag Front Location: Front
      • Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
    • Service
      • Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
      • Intermediate Service Period (months): 12
    • Steering
      • Power Steering Vehicle Speed Proportional
      • Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
      • Steering Wheel Multi Function
      • Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
    • Storage
      • Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
    • Suspension
      • Suspension Front Location: Front
      • Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
      • Suspension Front Type: Strut
      • Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
      • Suspension Rear Location: Rear
      • Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
      • Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
      • Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
    • Ventilation
      • Air Conditioning Type: Manual
      • Ventilation System Engine Heater
    • Visibility
      • Driver Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
      • Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Front Electric Windows: Front
      • Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
      • Passenger Door Mirror Indicator Lights
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
      • Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
      • Rear Electric Windows: Rear
      • Rear View Window Type: Fixed
      • Rear View Window Wipers: Constant
    • Warranty
      • Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 84
      • Oem Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Oem Powertrain Duration (months): 84
      • Roadside Assistance Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Roadside Assistance Duration (months): 12
      • Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Powertrain Duration (months): 84
      • Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 84
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Distance (km): Unlimited
      • Whole Vehicle Oem Duration (months): 84
    • Weights
      • Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1410
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1030
      • Tare Weight (kg): 993
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 86
      • Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 86
      • Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175

    Gt-Line

    Adds to Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 61.26
    • Convenience
      • Number Of Rear Usb Charging Port: 1
      • Rear Usb Charging Port Location: Rear
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1394
      • Rear Track (mm): 1402
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Piano Black
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Piano Black
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Led
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Led
      • High Beam Led Lights Location: High Beam
      • Led Lights Daytime Running Location: Day Time Running Lights
      • Low Beam Led Lights Location: Low Beam
      • Rear Led Lights Location: Rear Lights
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 648
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 5.4
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 18.5
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 4.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 21.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 6.8
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 14.7
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 5.4
    • Safety
      • Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
      • Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
    • Visibility
      • Heated Driver Door Mirrors/cameras
      • Heated Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1012
      • Tare Weight (kg): 976
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Front Wheels Two Tone
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 16
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 84
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195
      • Rear Wheels Two Tone
    Removes from Sport:
    • Calculated
      • Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 60.19
    • Dimensions
      • Front Track (mm): 1406
      • Rear Track (mm): 1414
    • Interior trim
      • Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • Luxury Trim On Doors: Alloy Look
    • Lights
      • Headlights Bulb Type High Beam: Halogen
      • Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
    • Performance
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 583
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.0
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 16.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.1
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 19.6
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 7.7
      • Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 13.0
      • Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.0
      • Performance Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 13.7
      • Performance Maximum Speed (km/h): 163
      • Performance Maximum Speed (mph): 101
    • Weights
      • Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1030
      • Tare Weight (kg): 993
    • Wheels
      • Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 86
      • Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Front Wheels Tire Width: 175
      • Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 14
      • Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 5.5
      • Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 86
      • Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
      • Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
      • Rear Wheels Tire Width: 175
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    2025 Kia Picanto Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Picanto

    The most fuel efficient Kia Picanto is the Gt-Line with a 5-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.2L In-Line and uses 5.4L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.

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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Kia Picanto?

    The Kia Picanto has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2025 Kia Picanto Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Kia Picanto?

    The Kia Picanto offers a 7 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Kia Picanto FAQs

    The cheapest Kia Picanto is the Sport that starts from $18,290.

    The most expensive Kia Picanto is the Gt-Line that starts from $22,590.

    The best towing capacity of a Kia Picanto is null kg offered by the following variants: Sport and Gt-Line.

    The largest Kia Picanto is the Sport which measures 1595mm wide, 3595mm in length and sits 1485mm tall.

    The most powerful Kia Picanto is the Sport which has 62kW of power from its 1.2L Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Kia Picanto is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Kia Picanto is the Sport which weighs 1410 kg (kerb weight).

    The Kia Picanto uses Unleaded.