Reliable and efficient
Kia Picanto Hatchback
1.0 3 5dr [4 seats] [2023]
Kia Picanto Hatchback
Key facts & figures
- Manufacturer OTR: £15,960
- Fuel consumption: 57.6 mpg
- Gearbox: Manual
- Fuel Type: Petrol
- Engine size: 998 cc
- 0-62mph: 14.1 seconds
- No. of seats: 4
- CO2 emissions: 112 g/km
- Engine power: 66 bhp
- Boot size: 255 cm³
The Kia Picanto is, quite simply, one of the cheapest cars to either lease or buy outright in the UK. Base models begin at just £12,250 to purchase brand new, or you can lease one for around £200 per month.
With the cost of living crisis going nowhere fast, there will be countless families that absolutely need small hatchbacks like the Picanto to exist.
And just look at the facts.
The Picanto is a good chunk of change cheaper than the £13,430 Hyundai i10, the £14,675 Fiat 500, the £13,940 Volkswagen Up! or the bargain £13,295 MG3.
So here’s the key question: If the Picanto is so wallet-friendly, do you have to make a ton of sacrifices to live with it?
After spending a week with one, we can categorically say that the answer is ‘No’. And the Picanto is a hell of a lot more fun than you might expect.