Kia Picanto new review and rent in Lahore

Kia Corporation was founded in May 1944 and is Korea’s oldest manufacturer of motor vehicles. From humble origins making bicycles and motorcycles, Kia has grown – as part of the dynamic, global Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group – to become the world’s fifth-largest vehicle manufacturer.

Exterior

KIA Picanto displayed at the PAPS 2021 has a signature compact tiger-nose radiation grille at the front. It is equipped with 14’’ steel wheels (with optional allow rims). The vehicle also has power steering, power windows, an entertainment system, and analog climate control.

Interior

KIA Picanto displayed at the PAPS 2021 has a signature compact tiger-nose radiation grille at the front. It is equipped with 14’’ steel wheels (with optional allow rims). The vehicle also has power steering, power windows, an entertainment system, and analog climate control.

Engine

The Picanto in Pakistan comes with an incline 3-cylinders 1.0 MPI engine.  Max power is 69/6,200 and max torque is 9.6/3,500. Moreover, its mileage is between 18 – 20 km/l.

Competitor

KIA’s main competition for this hatchback vehicle is Suzuki, in particular, Cultus and Wagon-R. Suzuki Cultus VXR variant costs Rs.1.75 million, and the top-of-the-line Cultus, which comes with AGS costs Rs. 1.97 million. In comparison, Suzuki Wagon-R VXR is currently priced at Rs.1.54 million while the higher-end VXL stands at Rs.1.62 million. In terms of the price range, the variant VCT-i of FAW V2 also falls into the competition, with its price set at Rs. 1.5 million. It is equipped with a 1298 cc engine.