Jenny reviews the 2019 Kia Picanto in its latest sporty GT trim and with a manual transmission.
This generation Picanto has been around for a few years now and it’s super popular in this segment of the market, so Kia decided to give it a “zesty” upgrade which comes to us here in Australia in the form of a GT guise.
Engine Specifications
1.25L MPI PETROL manual
Engine: 1.25L In-line 4 cylinder 16 valve
Power: 62 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 122 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Fuel Consumption (combined): 5.0L/100km
1.25L MPI PETROL Auto
Engine: 1.25L In-line 4 cylinder 16 valve
Power: 62 kW @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 122 Nm @ 4000 rpm
Transmission: 4 Speed Auto
Fuel Consumption (combined): 5.8L/100km
1.0L T-GDI Petrol Manual
Engine: 1.0L 3 Cylinder 12 valve
Power: 74 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque: 172 Nm @ 1500 – 4000 rpm
Transmission: 5 Speed Manual
Fuel Consumption (combined): 4.8L/100km
What Kia Picanto gives you is a very popular city car that just got a bit better to drive in it’s latest GT version. So long as a sporty drive is not a priority, you’ll need to look at other options for this.
