2023

Kia Picanto GT-line petrol FWD manual

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Euro NCAP

See the safety results of the Kia Picanto by Euro NCAP

Results
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CleanAir Created with Sketch.
5.3 10 Clean Air Index
EnergyEfficiency Created with Sketch.
5.7 10 Energy Efficiency Index
4.3 10 Greenhouse Gas Index
Laboratory Tests NMHC NOX NH3 CO PN
6.110 Cold Test
7.110 Warm Test
2.910 Highway
4.610 Cold Ambient Test
Road Test
6.410 On-Road Drive
2.05 On-Road Short Trip
2.98 On-Road Heavy Load
3.75 On-Road Light Load
2.02 Congestion
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Kia Picanto 1.0 l petrol performs slightly above average in the Clean Air Index which, together with the results in the other parts of the assessment, contributes to it being eligible for additional robustness testing. The car generally fails to impress with particle emissions control. In the Highway Test, CO emissions exceed the upper threshold and lead to negative points, while NOx emissions are elevated but still remain well under the limit.

Laboratory Tests Energy
6.110 Cold Test
6.310 Warm Test
4.810 Highway
5.510 Cold Ambient Test
Consumption Driving Range
Average 5.8l100 km 614km
Worst-Case 8.0l100 km 436km
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Kia Picanto makes reasonable use of powertrain efficiency, given that it is propelled by a petrol engine with a 5-speed manual transmission. The Warm and Cold lab tests require 5.3 to 5.5 l/100 km, while the On-Road Drive needs around 6.2 l/100 km. In the Cold Ambient Test at -7°C, the car consumes 6 l/100 km and in the Highway Test the figure increases to 6.5 l/100 km. The highest measured consumption values are in the On-Road Heavy Load Test and in the Short Trip – around 8 l/100 km. Overall, the vehicle achieved a commendable result of 5.7 points for the Energy Efficiency Index.

Greenhouse Gases CO2 N2O CH4
4.910 Cold Test
5.210 Warm Test
3.310 Highway
4.110 Cold Ambient Test
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  • n.a.
  • good
  • adequate
  • marginal
  • weak
  • poor

Comments

The Greenhouse Gas Index is based on a Well-to-Wheel+ approach. Overall, the Kia Picanto has good control of the non-regulated gases - laughing gas (N2O) and methane (CH4) - and receives bonus points. In the standard WLTC+ Lab Tests, about 123 g CO2/km are measured at the tailpipe. With the addition of some 32 g CO2‑eq./km from fuel production and supply, the total CO2‑equivalent emissions rise to 152 to 157 g CO2‑eq./km. In the Highway Test the total figure is 186 g CO2‑eq./km and 171 g CO2‑eq./km in the Cold Ambient Test.

Our verdict

Tested here is the 2022 model Kia Picanto GT-line 1.0 l petrol with a 5-speed manual transmission. This is a compact hatchback targeting consumers who require a small, fuel-efficient low-cost car capable of easily navigating around towns and cities. The 1.0 l gasoline engine is a suitable choice for this purpose, providing good fuel consumption values in a variety of driving conditions. Despite this, the fuel consumption performance could be further improved to further lower the CO2 output and improve the Greenhouse Gas Index results. The exhaust aftertreatment shows average performance with a general weakness in particle control and threshold-exceeding CO emissions in the high power demanding Highway Test. The fitment of a gasoline particle filter would help control particle number emissions during cold start, high load, and cold ambient conditions. Overall, the Kia Picanto GT-line 1.0 l performed well enough to warrant further robustness testing, and achieved an overall rating of 3 Green Stars and a Weighted Overall Index of 5.1 out of 10.

Specifications

  • Publication Date 02 2023
  • Tested Car KNAB3519LNT93XXXX
  • Emissions Class Euro 6 AP
  • Tyres 195/45R16 84V
  • Mass 1,019 kg
  • Engine Size 998 cc
  • Power/Torque 73.6 kW/120 Nm
  • Declared CO2 119 g/km
  • Declared Consumption 5.3 l/100 km