Kia Picanto the big small Family Car; Economical: Comfortable: New Kia Picanto Review & Road Test

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The Kia Picanto is an excellent all-rounder and one of the best in its class. Designed as a compact city car with a sensible approach to practicality and interior design, the Kia Picanto is sold as a five-door hatch and a decent little petrol power unit. Whichever engine you choose, the Kia Picanto is great fun to drive, with accurate steering, decent grip, some nice body control, the car feels agile but as well as planted through bends, but has a slightly firmer ride than some of its rivals.
There are seven different trim levels to choose from with the Kia Picanto: 1, 2, 3, X-Line, X-Line S, GT-Line, and GT-line S. The '3' is our choice as it represents the best bang for your buck. Thanks to a long warranty, seven years or 100,000 miles, the Kia Picanto makes for a fantastic used car and will maintain a decent residual value. New prices from around £11,000 and soar well above £15,000 for the top-spec Kia Picanto GT-Line S. The Kia Picanto is a great cioty car and feels compact on the road, letting you nip through gaps in traffic. The steering is light when parking and it is generally an easy car to drive.
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  • @pat589
    @pat5895 ай бұрын

    I bought the same model last August and it's an excellent car. My wife and I took it fully loaded up to the West Highlands and it was perfect for us, we managed 69.9mpg for the 1100mile round trip. Just one thing there are 3 banks of 4 radio presets so you can save up to 12 stations.

  • @nobusiness

    @nobusiness

    Ай бұрын

    That's great, I wouldn't mind the 2011 version for my wife decent for a first car

  • @janeseal5464
    @janeseal5464 Жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I find this video so helpful on all parts of the car you covered everything that someone would need to know

  • @keeshond8
    @keeshond8 Жыл бұрын

    I’ve got the 99 bhp Turbo version of the Picanto (20 plate) and I cannot believe this engine is that much different when it comes to fuel consumption. Driving on semi-rural and rural roads, so not stuck in traffic for the majority of the time, I can promise you that my car averages around 32-34 mpg, considerably less than the test drive figure claimed here. In short, it’s a lovely car which constantly needs refuelling even when you resist the temptation to let the engine rip too often.

  • @chrismorgan9460
    @chrismorgan9460 Жыл бұрын

    Engine sounds really smooth. Brilliant review, off to have a test drive. Love the simplicity of the car

  • @peteredwards9147
    @peteredwards9147 Жыл бұрын

    My wife ordered a GT Line in April 2022, and was told to expect delivery in September, but this was then delayed even more. We have just been contacted to say that the car is on the boat and should expect the car no later than the end of November 2022. Your review was great, more informative than the dealer. Yes we went with the spare wheel.

  • @Xyratex01
    @Xyratex012 жыл бұрын

    An excellent detailed review, I've just last week ordered the GT Line S in Astro grey, the amount of kit you get for the money is excellent. ETA is the end of June. It's also worth mentioning the scrappage scheme that Kia offer on the Picanto which is worth £1,700 on any car older than 7 years no matter what condition it is in. Our old Nissan is 14 years old with high milage and not in particularly good condition which had been valued at £500 at two other dealers.

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment

  • @ianmacfarlane9454
    @ianmacfarlane94542 жыл бұрын

    Another great review,keep up the good work 👍

  • @geoffnoyes520
    @geoffnoyes5202 жыл бұрын

    What a very comprehensive and delightfully presented car review, thank you for your efforts!!

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Many thanks for the comment, really appreciated

  • @amyrizzza
    @amyrizzza2 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful, thank you very much

  • @darkray2596
    @darkray25962 жыл бұрын

    Great review, picked up a brand new gt line auto, matches my sorento gt line s, getting 55mpg over the last 2 weeks, the auto is pretty good as long as you don’t rush it and perfect for my school runs, this review is pretty accurate to my experience so far, great little car.😄

  • @XREmily
    @XREmily Жыл бұрын

    Great video! I’m getting my Kia picanto in this colour on Thursday :)

  • @tomtom9879
    @tomtom98797 ай бұрын

    Great natural review! 😊

  • @ghostieXbec
    @ghostieXbec2 жыл бұрын

    this is my first car since passing my test i pick it up next week😁

  • @lleopunk

    @lleopunk

    2 жыл бұрын

    im thinking of buying it as my first car too!

  • @avramovixc

    @avramovixc

    Жыл бұрын

    how is it?? :)

  • @rezaomar3397
    @rezaomar339711 ай бұрын

    fantastic review I'm looking to get this exact model for my first car

  • @daviddunne4737
    @daviddunne473711 ай бұрын

    Very good review .

  • @demillo
    @demillo2 жыл бұрын

    fantastic video, i appreciate the amount of effort and research you put into this!! well done :D

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the comment really appreciated

  • @RicardoPerez-rh8gu
    @RicardoPerez-rh8gu2 жыл бұрын

    Great Review!!!

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment

  • @AC-db4ek
    @AC-db4ek2 жыл бұрын

    nice review mate. I agree about the spare wheel and the steeringwheel telescopic adjustment. Both are very important. I'm 185 cm tall and I want a small car but none of them have telescopic adjustment. RIdiculous.

  • @darkray2596
    @darkray25962 жыл бұрын

    Great review, just brought a gt line in grey from Brentford London Kia, delivery for March 2022. Second car to my Kia Sorento gt line S, had 30 mins test drive and fell in love with the styling. Got £1880 off which include £1000 pcp deposit. Great little car for my wife, new driver, 2a insurance, I think I will drive it a lot lol😀

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment thanks

  • @Rick-ve5lx
    @Rick-ve5lx Жыл бұрын

    I’ve got the yellow one. It averages mid 60 mpg but with very careful acceleration and gear changes and not exceeding 50mph, I’ve got 86mpg over a 12 mile drive.

  • @OfficialShaniMusic
    @OfficialShaniMusic2 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking to get my first car and I'm conflicted between a Kia Picanto and Toyota Yaris...This has helped so much😱 Although now my decision has been made a bit more difficult (Reliability more than anything else)

  • @andrewfoster1316
    @andrewfoster13162 жыл бұрын

    ive ordered a kia ceed trim 3 it doesnt come with spare wheel and isnt an option for one so thats gonna be fun but theres room for one, logic stick one in there id of paid for it but nope cant do that. great review of kia small car cheeky little cars love that blue.

  • @francescoaufieroful
    @francescoaufieroful Жыл бұрын

    The best car in The World I have Turbo Gt Line Wonderful

  • @ib2sweet
    @ib2sweet2 жыл бұрын

    A detailed and current review, certainly. I ordered a Picanto X line last September from a Kia dealership. I was warned the microchip shortage was causing delays. The Picanto was a 3 cylinder, top of the range 3 and has safety radar but has no lane keep assist which is a good reason for this choice. I currently drive a Honda Jazz, which is massively over engineered and has to be programmed before I take it shopping or else accept the steering wheel being snatched from my hands should I cross a white line. Ok for motorways but dreadful in town. The Picanto has low CO2 emissions, quite low fuel consumption and is quite a good looking car now. My provisional ETA is end of March, nearly a seven month wait but it might fit in my garage!

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment

  • @spacepygmy4443
    @spacepygmy44437 ай бұрын

    Gt line astro grey coming in 2weeks 🎉

  • @millieseymour1823
    @millieseymour1823Ай бұрын

    I have a similar model however I don’t have an AC button one mine, just wondering if this is to do with the earlier 2021 Kia picanto?

  • @pumzile_
    @pumzile_2 жыл бұрын

    as a short person looking to buy a picanto 8:10 made me laugh so hard 😭

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    😆

  • @miatand1156
    @miatand11562 жыл бұрын

    My mother bought a GT-Line in 2020 and has been the car we all want to take for short bursts around town. It is a gem and way better than expected. I am thinking of getting one as a second car so I don't have to go to pick hers up when I want a bit of fun and ease of use. I have a 2016 mx-5 and I wouldn't buy another as it is far worse than I expected it to be and mazda is very poorly made.

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great comment thanks very much

  • @miatand1156

    @miatand1156

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AJThePlayerKZreadChannel I got so carried away telling my story that I neglected to say I found your review fantastic. You are cleverly funny and I hope you will be around for us to see more reviews. Cheers from Aus.

  • @user-eu8bn1hm5f
    @user-eu8bn1hm5f10 ай бұрын

    Whats the Kia piano like on long journeys

  • @jq747
    @jq747 Жыл бұрын

    ICYMI: "Medium Wave" radio means AM 😄

  • @markrhodes3983
    @markrhodes39833 ай бұрын

    Actually your incorrect regarding the paint colour it depends which model you choose. The X LINE S only comes in honey bee yellow that's the only colour it comes in and the grey has been discontinued on the picanto across all options of picanto.

  • @martinfinzel7679
    @martinfinzel76792 жыл бұрын

    I do love your review and your attitude and definitely agree with you that a manual of that size is stupid as no one would take the time to read it anyway. I am still shocked how the car industry managed to make spare wheels redundant??? I would not want to crawl around and fix a flat tyre with those kits, in particular the rear wheel.

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the comment

  • @billyjoe7316

    @billyjoe7316

    Жыл бұрын

    They want you to change your car before changing a tire.... shitty world...

  • @user-pw2vg4qk7u
    @user-pw2vg4qk7u2 жыл бұрын

    Hello , First of all great review ! I want ask a question. I want to buy the kia picanto gt line with the 1.2L and 84 horsepower engine,5 gears speed. At my local kia dealer i can pick up the Auto version which is ready to be delivered . If i want the manual i need to wait up to 3 months and probably more . Which is better in long-term view .

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    I would probably go with the auto

  • @fenlandwildlifeclips
    @fenlandwildlifeclips2 жыл бұрын

    Will it cope with long distance/frequent high mileage?

  • @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    @AJThePlayerYouTubeChannel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Its a great all rounder

  • @fenlandwildlifeclips

    @fenlandwildlifeclips

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@AJThePlayerKZreadChannel 2000 miles per month?

  • @boakyeserebuoh943
    @boakyeserebuoh943 Жыл бұрын

    This so sleek.

  • @letsseeif
    @letsseeif2 жыл бұрын

    Air Conditioning should be standard. It is in Australia.

  • @fivish

    @fivish

    2 жыл бұрын

    If you forget the 1 spec and you should, the others all have air-con. The Mk3 is much better than the earlier models. Dont get Granny Blue! Looks good in black or white. The 3 spec is the best one, the one I have, with 4spd auto box. Done 28,500 miles in 3 years and nothing has needed replacing. Front tyres might see 30,000 miles. Expect mid 30's MPG. Forget the manufacturers figures. You dont plug your phone in you use BlueTooth. You will need to buy a spare wheel as it comes with a pump and a can of goo!

  • @zawarudo2095

    @zawarudo2095

    Жыл бұрын

    This is so wrong i think they should make 1 single car that is full option and the other with turbo and thats it why the money grab?

  • @zawarudo2095

    @zawarudo2095

    Жыл бұрын

    Like make it 13k but let it be stable not say it costs 10k then when you get it there isint AC or a screen or keyless start this is so annoying

  • @yorkemar

    @yorkemar

    Жыл бұрын

    The current s model base has ac. Just not climate control.

  • @Woodman-Spare-that-tree
    @Woodman-Spare-that-tree Жыл бұрын

    In 2023 in the UK, the only colours are yellow, white, grey or black.

  • @samitcc3
    @samitcc32 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Picanto is not a Spanish word btw jajaja

  • @BikingChap
    @BikingChap2 жыл бұрын

    I’m sorry but how does an extra 30% on the price giving a few more toys equate to the best ‘bang for you buck’? As with most of the city cars, they only make much sense, financially, in the cheapest version.

  • @fivish

    @fivish

    2 жыл бұрын

    The 1 spec is pov. Dont do it, at least get the 2 spec.

  • @zawarudo2095
    @zawarudo2095 Жыл бұрын

    What even is in the entry level picanto ??? This is so annoying im om a tight budget and used cars in my country isint a go to because every1 is a lying lizard so im looking into buying this one i looked it up on their site and its a super car with a 20 inch screen and the leather custom and keyless start and cool wheels i was like great ! Then i go to the kia place THERE ISINT EVEN AC its bland nothing in the car

  • @dobrien757

    @dobrien757

    Жыл бұрын

    Move to another country so.

  • @zarakdurrani7584

    @zarakdurrani7584

    7 ай бұрын

    Lol what country do you live in?

  • @kukuku786
    @kukuku786 Жыл бұрын

    Your intro is annoying loud, then your voice faint? deserves a thumbsdown.

  • @Thenosferatu1900
    @Thenosferatu19002 ай бұрын

    Shitbox, drove a New one for 2 weeks, horrible. I drive a vauxhall viva rocks, beter on all fronts except for fuell economy and reliability allthough the Viva is also quite reliable. Also Viva better for taller people, I'm 6 ft 3.

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