2020 Kia Picanto GT Review // Is this a TRUE HOT HATCH?!

2020 Kia Picanto GT Review by MattBrandCars. The KIA Picanto is a REALLY FUN car, but not because it is fast. Find out WHY in today's video!
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- Exterior Styling: 01:20
- Interior: 05:07
- How It Drives: 11:38
- Is it Worth It?: 14:57
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In this review, we discuss the engine, transmission, exhaust, handling, exhaust sound, horsepower, torque, infotainment, android auto, apple car play, seats, steering wheel, gauges, back seats, trunk space, boot space, turbo engine, 3cyl engine, design, headlights, taillights, budget cars, micro cars, fiat 500, abarth 595, suzuki swift and so much more!
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[@CarSauce]

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[@choongkookpark626]

After seen your video, I ended up buying one. This thing is so much fun!! Thank you for your fantastic review

[@CarSauce]

Nice, congratulations! What's your favourite thing about it?

[@choongkookpark626]

As you have mentioned, this is not a hot hatch but it is definitely a fun car. It drives well and handles corner securely. I also like the styling too. Considering it only cost you under $20,000 brand new, you can't go wrong with this one.

[@RivaStyx]

Hello, after one year how is the car going?

[@monjaz1]

Brilliant review! Never thought I’d consider a micro car until this one to be totally honest.

[@CarSauce]

Thank you! It's a brilliant car 😀

[@movo721]

I have one, the GT, it’s awesome!

[@lindonandlisa8114]

Best picanto GT review I've seen really enjoyed your review thanks

[@CarSauce]

Thank you! I really appreciate that 😊

[@lethellsing]

Just ordered one. Loved driving it. such a smooth drive.

[@paulachaplin9633]

Amazing review... Very enjoyable... Just picked ours up!

[@pharkurnell9561]

Great review Matt, easily earned my sub! Keep em coming!

[@CarSauce]

Thank you! I'm happy to have you around! See you on the next video 🙂

[@kaleidoscopeon]

What a great reviewer. Enjoyed the video.

[@CarSauce]

Thanks mate, your comment made my day! Really appreciate it, and hope to see you around the channel 😀

[@shanestone2349]

Awesome review, and very cool little car 😀

[@Michael-kc5cn]

Great review Thanks.

[@CarSauce]

Thanks Michael!

[@paulgray3132]

Great review, I've got the Xline Australian open edition, love it! Bought it to be used as a driving instructor car.. my students love it, its sporty and a great car to drive for the price!

[@CarSauce]

Thanks Paul! I love it, almost bought one myself haha! What colour did you choose?!

[@paulgray3132]

@@CarSauce its the grey one with yellow grill and yellow stripe on back. Love it!

[@mkaye097]

Awesome review mate!

[@CarSauce]

Thanks Matt! Means a lot :)

[@SACarContent]

Good honest review. Most of the negatives I find are personal preferences. I personally don’t like digital Speedo’s so not having one didn’t bother me. Matt’s right saying it’s not a fast car, but so fun to drive. You can literally drive at ten tenths, all the time. Absolutely awesome. I can also testify that it is extremely comfortable (for me 180cm) on Kings trips. Have taken this car from Adelaide to Wollongong and was comfortable the whole trip and car chugged along at 110kmh on cruise control effortlessly. But get it in black, looks wicked.

[@CarSauce]

Thanks for the kind words! Honestly, all the colours look great, black with black wheels would look very stealth!

[@SACarContent]

MattBrandCars My plans exactly

[@leeclarke1998]

My wife is going to pick hers up in the next 40 minutes. Great review 👏👏

[@CarSauce]

That's awesome, congratulations! What colour did you choose?

[@leeclarke1998]

MattBrandCars the one in your review 😉

[@pictlandpickers1171]

Hows she liking it?

[@NB_NB_NB]

Cool review dude.

[@CarSauce]

Thanks mate! Means a lot 😊

[@JW-sm5hv]

Hey mate, great review as always. Loving your small / micro car reviews because you appreciate them for what they are. One thing I don't think was touched on, did you manage to drive the Picanto on the highway? Just wondering where the tacho sits with the 5spd at 100-110kms for long trips.

[@CarSauce]

I did drive it on the highway, but didn't take much notice sorry! What I can say is expect it to be 2.5k -3k revs - it has a long ratio for 5th gear but it's still 5 gears ☹️

[@pirate_pete]

2500rpm, on motorway my GT returns around 4.3-4.7L/100, it's just clicked over 20000km and loving it!

[@69Phuket]

Drove a 1.2 gt line and was well impressed. Scott Kilmer berates the kia engines though. But hey. A 7 year warranty. I'm sold already. Actively working on bagging one.

[@beachcomber1able]

I just ordered a new one today after a spin in a dealers demo. Not exactly a pocket rocket but makes the most of the power it has by having the torque delivery low down making it feel light and agile, although brakes a bit grabby. Read an article about a plug in module that will take you up to 144ps for under £200. 😉

[@troysanchez776]

My Australian brother in law just got one. Totes jelly.

[@justo316]

Hey nice review. Good detail and I didn't find it cringey at all lol. Do more Kias!

[@CarSauce]

Haha thank you my friend! Stay tuned, I have a really fast Kia coming up in a few weeks 😉

[@keyframedstudios1221]

Wow I had no idea that was one of the best selling micro cars, pretty rad

[@CarSauce]

It is pretty awesome! It's no surprise, probably best value car you can buy 💰💰

[@ronreek6609]

After seeing your video I ordered one in the specs you ride in

[@CarSauce]

You'll love it! I have the 2021 right now and having a blast again 😁

[@daninvests2263]

TheStraightPipes sent me. Subbed.

[@CarSauce]

Hello, glad to have you 😀 See you around the channel!

[@tonybennett638]

Daughter has a GT - line and love's it to bits not fast just a little beauty.👍

[@dottyauthefirst]

Hey. I think you got it down point. Love it. It is good to point out what other reviewers say vs your. I like that as people assume it is a race car. Hahahaha. Unless you mod it like a few of us have.

[@CarSauce]

Thanks for the kind words! I watched a couple of other reviews and was pretty stumped to hear them talking about this like it was supposed to be a luxury car. I think it punches well above its weight anyway! What mods have you done to yours?

[@dottyauthefirst]

@@CarSauce ecu tune. Air intake, turbo back exhaust, deciding for wheels and waiting for suspension and anti roll bars.owned the car for only two months

[@josefpoole]

Where abouts did you purchase the intake and exhaust from?

[@raymondho2405]

Thanks for the review, I enjoyed it but I would like more technical/performance commentary ( revs when the torque kicks in, overtaking impression, cabin sound at 100km/hr) and I think you glossed over the 7-year warranty and 4 safety (NCAP 2018) rating for sub $20k car, did you mention how many airbags these have? (is it 6). cheers

[@CarSauce]

I'll take that on board Raymond!

[@joannemurphy1716]

I just signed paperwork for the GT Line in auto! I AM SO EXCITED!!!

[@CarSauce]

Woop! Congratulations 🎊🎉 What colour did you choose?! 😊

[@joannemurphy1716]

MattBrandCars Aurora black 🤤🤤🤤🤤 she looks SO PRETTY!!!

[@joannemurphy1716]

MattBrandCars Oh! And she has the digital speedo display ;) Hehehehe

[@CarSauce]

Oh nice you got the facelifted one! I'm excited to review it! Congrats again, I'm jealous 😉

[@michaelh4484]

i think they learned a lot from the original Honda Jazz on how to design a small car in the front

[@CarSauce]

Such a beautiful front end, they did such a great job for a tiny canvas

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

If honda had built a sporty jazz, it would sell well in uk i think. Or even a funkier one...jazz funk edition?

[@hoju.namja.]

Very nice

[@byronthomas6371]

Hi I own a percanto GT line s with the 1.25 and it's great on the motorway 80 mph no problem very stable 200 miles each way no problem

[@CarSauce]

Awesome! What colour did you choose?!

[@byronthomas6371]

@@CarSauce Hi the car is silver looks great

[@letsseeif]

It remindes me SO much of our second car an 04 'shopping trolley' Hyundai Getz. (only wish more micro cars were in the Aussie market.) Yes. The Picanto is the logical replacement if I can ever get the Getz to die. (which may be never)

[@CarSauce]

Man the Getz, such a simple yet effective car 🔥

[@iAmSamTheSausageMan]

Would love to see a review on the Kia Rio GT!

[@CarSauce]

It's definitely on the list Sammy! Stay tuned 😉

[@minkyulee8057]

Love it! :)

[@CarSauce]

The car or me 😜 It is awesome though, I love it too!

[@miatand1156]

Helped my mother choose one. She absolutely adors it and I knew she would. Kia make very impressive cars and my father decided to trade hos car at the same time and he is now happily drive a Cerato Sport+. In total the spent $36000 for two brand new brilliant cars with a total of 14 years warranty.

[@CarSauce]

That's awesome, I'm actually thinking of buying one myself! What model did she get? 😊

[@miatand1156]

@@CarSauce She went with a white GT-Line. At the same time my father traded his i40 in on a Cerato Sport plus hatchback. They are both wrapped and had great service including purchase.

[@annereynolds7897]

I’ve just ordered one 😊😊😊

[@CarSauce]

Congrats! Did you get the facelifted model 😀

[@annereynolds7897]

It’s the new one. Waiting for it to come from Korea. I’ve had a Honda Jazz for 11 years. This is small by comparison but nippy to drive around the city, to the gym and grand kids’ school runs ! Really enjoyed your video thanks.

[@fatihterim4043]

Awsome..i have KIA picanto 2013🤩

[@jvilhelml]

Looks Good, like to have one the GT....thinking like the Peugeot GTI 205 very Nice to drive New 1,9 👍. Wish i get a super deal in Sweden.

[@CarSauce]

Nice! Both would be awesome 😉

[@fivish]

You dont want any of the Gt /Line variants with 16" wheels as they have vinyl seats and gaudi trim.

[@showstopperrob1097]

Hi Matt, I do own a Kia Picanto but it is version before this one. I will keep on driving that one. The only I've notived in your video is, that the wheel is on the wrong side 🤣🤣

[@CarSauce]

@@sonorous8028 Couldn't have said it better myself! Especially with the 4xspeaker 2xtweeter setup :P

[@fivish]

The wheel is on the right which is the correct side.

[@AnonymousAndy2]

We bought a new UK spec GT-Line S in May this year and it’s a fabulous fun car. You can drive it hard, have fun & not break the speed limit. Uk spec GT-Line S comes with climate control, keyless entry, wireless charging & other stuff that I can’t remember. It’s our 2nd car as we have a Toyota 2.0 Corolla excel touring sport hybrid for longer distances & for when we need to move bigger stuff. But we use the GT-Line far more than we thought we would and fight over who will drive 😂. Cracking little car. Unfortunately Kia are dropping this engine from the lineup 😢.

[@whyalwaysme2522]

Defo want to own one

[@CarSauce]

Me too mate, me too 😁

[@alaahmad1262]

I bought picanto 2019 and I love it not much different from gtline

[@CarSauce]

It's a great car! I'm excited to review the facelift

[@alaahmad1262]

@@CarSauce thank you im waiting for it 😉👌

[@josefpoole]

I own one of these little things and spot on with your review. I hate people going on about how “cheap” interior feels. Yeah buddy, it’s a cheap car. My only issue is that I am still having trouble with the breaking system over 1 year later. Kia still cannot fix it and I’m getting very tired of being without a car weeks on end while they fail to fix it over and over.

[@CarSauce]

Thank you, but that does sound annoying! What's the issue? Just curious 😊

[@josefpoole]

MattBrandCars at first the brakes were sticking on. Now the pedal is slow to release and is not functioning how a normal brake pedal would.

[@CarSauce]

@@josefpoole Ooh damn, that sucks. Thankfully that 7 year warranty will hopefully come in handy :P

[@samab3000]

Hi mate, I own the 2019 Gt turbo and when I purchased mine the brakes were sticking also. Im a ex vw mechanic of 20yrs. I actually diagnosed the problem myself and the brake booster is at fault. I told kia the kia and they replaced the booster. Problem solved. No more binding brakes. Tell kia to replace the brake booster

[@fivish]

No car is cheap. A bicycle is cheap!

[@Alexiotheconquerer]

I love this little car. Can’t get one here in Canada tho

[@CarSauce]

That's a shame! It's awesome 😁

[@letsseeif]

Yes. The Picanto is the natural successor to my everlasting trouble free Hy 04 auto Getz. Crazily, the width my main spec.. I predict that in coming years with COVID still 'a thing', new cars (esp second shopping trolley/ sometime freeways, many narrow lanes etc.... , these micro cars will return from not being 'cool' to being okay again. Thanks for your happy enthusiastic truthful report. ps. I'd also love a Digital Speedo. :-)

[@CarSauce]

Thanks for the kind words! As I've said to others I still think about the picanto, such a fun car

[@miatand1156]

I have been singing the same tune for years. They have been making hoghly impressive cars for decades and I think have now reached a point were they are now superior in every way and still cheaper than those they dominate. I LOVED my Getz. Wanted a bumler sticker for my yellow one saying "my other car is a red Getz". I now have a mazda which I am so disappointed with and the bumper sticker should say "my first mazda ... Will be my LAST"

[@fivish]

We also have a huyandai trajet which is 16 years old and drives like new.

[@TheHayabusa09]

And with a simple and safe flash tune, you'll get 98kws and 227NM up from the standard 74kws and 180NM..

[@NB_NB_NB]

What you think of the facelift GT Matt? I hate the fake exhausts, but like the better touchscreen and instrument cluster. It may even have a digital speedo?

[@NB_NB_NB]

@@CarSauce i put a deposit down on a new current GT Line S last week, and i'm due to pick it up in a couple of days. Now i'm not sure if I should wait for the new model. I love the yellow paint scheme with black highlights. Bumblebee!

[@CarSauce]

First of all, congratulations! I think you'll find the upgrades are not going to make your life much easier in anyway per say. Same functionality, just a bit more modern! If you wait, it will probably be a while so keep that in mind for sure. I'd just go to the dealer and inquire, it can't hurt!

[@CarSauce]

Huge brain fart on my end. I thought this was the stinger video I made haha. The new Picanto will not have significant upgrades, so definitely don't worry about the new model if it costs more or anything like that. Haha my apologies!

[@andyhowlett2231]

No, it's not 'hot' by any means. But it has a turbo 99 bhp engine which gets the car to 62 mph in 9.9 seconds, which makes it a 'warm' hatch. It's good to drive and I find it's very easy to chuck around. The interior is very nice and makes the car feel more expensive than it really is. I would have preferred an Abarth, but there are no local dealers and I'm not convinced about its reliability.

[@GhostsnGoblins]

I own a picanto gt and got it 12 months ago and love it great car if driven right you can get 0 100 in 9.0 seconds flat and from the dealer i payed $16900 drive away with a bit of bargaining and playing dealers against each other for the sale.

[@CarSauce]

Great deal for a great car! I'm excited to review the new facelift to see if it's extra gadgets will make it even better 😊 What colour did you get?

[@GhostsnGoblins]

@@CarSauce white with red highlights

[@GhostsnGoblins]

Mate I beat mazada 3's off the lights

[@fivish]

@@fcex558 my 3 spec 1.25 auto does 0-60 in 8 seconds, same as my scrapped 520D.

[@anythingrandom1900]

"80 kms an hour, I looove it"

[@d1v1s1onby0]

I went out to buy a motorbike for my commute and ended up buying one of these - It really is like a 4 wheel bike - zippy and great economy. Sure I cant filter through traffic - but I DO get a roof and decent AC. Pick it p in 5 days

[@CarSauce]

Congratulations! What colour did you go for?!

[@d1v1s1onby0]

@@CarSauce Black - looks good with the red

[@d1v1s1onby0]

Changed my mind lol - got the grey one after seeing your review - dealer was happy to change

[@CarSauce]

@@d1v1s1onby0 nah that's awesome, I think the Grey looks better too 😁

[@fivish]

Economical? My Susuki DR125S did 100 mpg, my Picanto will do 35 mpg.

[@toyboxlemonza3293]

I just ordered a 2021, they have put an updated digital display in that has heaps of better options.

[@holliswong8519]

Considering it as a second car.

[@CarSauce]

Would be a great runabout!

[@stevep7837]

you can work on the turbo if you want a bit more poke out of it.

[@dreigatchalian5222]

I wish it'd be available in the PH

[@CarSauce]

Hopefully it comes!

[@enzapetrilli3531]

l love my Kia Piccanto

[@CarSauce]

Great choice!

[@GhostsnGoblins]

OK I have owned the kia picanto gt for just over 12 months and its quick and cheap for the class but there has been some warranty issues. The a/c has stopped cooling twice, the car some times wont accurate i have to take my foot of the pedal and then it will accurate, I have had all the yellow aeb and abs lights come on and the brake lights stay on I have to put my foot under the pedal and bring it forward to turn them off. Other then that its a great car what can you expect for the car its cheap and fast I am sort of happy with the car. The car has done 11000km's.

[@CarSauce]

Sorry to hear you've had these issues!

[@fivish]

I have done 20,000 miles in two years with 100% reliability.

[@gabrieleatanasio3659]

Is this sparkling silver or titanium silver?

[@CarSauce]

This is Titanium Silver 😊

[@gabrieleatanasio3659]

Thanks

[@K_8T]

I just brought a second hand picanto for 4 grand and I absolutely love how adorable and cheap these cars are. Now seeing this.......(owo') Im sorry Pipper Im in love with your gt sibling

[@CarSauce]

Congrats! Everytime I watch the video back, even I get jealous haha. Great choice 😅

[@miatand1156]

@@CarSauce ha ha. Poor Pipper. It will be sad to let go of when the time comes. I had a Hyundai Getz and after fourteen years of trouble free amazing service I put it on a trade for a mazda mx-5. Then I changed my mind and bought the mx-5 but cancelled the trade-in. Had it as a second car for another two years(197,000 kms and driving as good as ever). Never had a clutch or engine work aside from belts at 90k intervals two sets of front only brake pads only and three sets of tyres. Amazing. My mother gave her 2010 Elantra yo my niece last year and used my Getz as a $700 trade on a Kia Picanto GT-Line. I can tell you that Hyundai and Kia make bettet cars than flimsy shit mazda and the aftersales is way!!!better too.

[@elduderino7767]

reminds me of the charade gtti - daihatsu were masters at this class too bad it weighs a ton this thing would feel a lot faster if they kept the weight down to ~850kg i wonder how much fat can be trimmed

[@claudiadavies5110]

It's a sassy little beast!

[@CarSauce]

Haha great way of putting it!

[@johnnyxp64]

weird... i just bought this car for the wifi... the interior is much more polished now... especially the clima controls are 2 main hitech round buttons and not like those old style ones seen here... 🙄🤔

[@CarSauce]

There is a new facelift coming out, might already be out in some markets 😉

[@fivish]

WiFi??? It has BlueTooth.

[@johnnyxp64]

@@fivish lol i wanted to say wife and the autocorrect kicked in... 🤣🤣🤣 if i edit it i will loose the ♥️ so I don't... hahahaha

[@tomlodge1329]

Can you get this version in Automatic?

[@CarSauce]

No you can't unfortunately! No auto for the 1.0L

[@annereynolds7897]

Tom Lodge I’ve ordered an automatic in the GT but it’s not turbo. Has the same finishes though . $20,000 including 7 year warranty, 12 months registration and a few extra mats and door step protector strip. Excellent deal.

[@fivish]

I have the 3 spec auto and my daughter has the 2 spec auto. The manual gear box/clutch is ok but you must have the auto.

[@bennyboost]

My experience with this specific trim level was let down by two things: i) crummy stereo ii) very very firm suspension.

[@CarSauce]

Though the stereo is not great, its a lot better than much of its competition that come with 2-4 speakers! And suspension was firm, but not awful - they do have stiffer suspension to give it a "sporty" ride which does make it more firm for sure :)

[@AIDAHAR210]

You said "very firm" like its a bad thing

[@fivish]

Suspension is firm due to poor choice of oem tyres. XL!!! When they wear out after 30k miles, get General Altimax.

[@fivish]

It is a pitty they gave it very stiff suspension when similar cars with even 45 profile tyres have a much better ride. eg Corsa SXI.

[@stuartclark4699]

Copied from my post to another channel: I drive a 2018 Picanto with the standard 4cyl 1.2L motor and a 4 speed auto. It's a great handling and practical car, but is underpowered on normal 91 octane fuel. I use 98 octane now and it's much better but it's still not what I would consider as sporty. It's a small city car basically. It is quite economical but having only 4 speed auto instead of 5, the motor revs too fast at 110km/hr, the maximum legal speed here in Australia and economy takes a hit. You can see this on the display where you get an option for an instantaneous L/100km reading. It's much happier at 100km/hr. I would like to swap it for the three cylinder turbo with manual gear change. Most of the shortcomings of the standard Picanto would be overcome imho. It has a bit more power but a big gain in torque, and then there's the manual gear change. My recommendation if you are going for a Picanto: go for the three cylinder manual, it will be so much more fun!

[@briancuthbert4508]

That moustache looks redicoulious 😏

[@CarSauce]

If there is one thing that hurts me, it's attacking my 'Mo 😭

[@chriscuthbertson]

They wont want to give you a digital speed read out.... because it will probably be wrong. dials are more 'forgiving' when incorrect.

[@rodbrown8306]

If they upped the engine to a 1.3T, around 100kw and 200+Nm it would be so good I'd buy one. Just a bit under done unfortunately. Really enjoyable review.

[@primetime3043]

Cold air induction and a flash tune with a cat back exhaust will give you that 👌👍

[@osamehammadi9167]

😍❤👍KIA👍❤😍

[@CarSauce]

🎆🎆

[@kelvpoon]

This or the Suzuki swift

[@lashturner]

70kph less than 45mph

[@NB_NB_NB]

I came back here for the 'tash

[@CarSauce]

It's not going ANYWHERE

[@simon3225]

The UK Spec GT Line S has DAB Stereo and Digital Heating controls does the Aussie spec Picanto S have the same ?

[@CarSauce]

Not the old spec but maybe the new one, will check when I review it next month :)

[@simon3225]

@@CarSauce I own one its a 2019 ( around 16 months old ) its the 3 pot 1.0 Tgdi version

[@fivish]

The 3 spec from 2 years ago has digital controls the 2 spec has analogue controls.

[@markjmaxwell9819]

An optional auto would be good....

[@lashturner]

The steering wheel is on the wrong side!

[@CarSauce]

:O

[@lashturner]

@@CarSauce I was trying to be funny. I know you're in the UK not in America where I am.

[@CarSauce]

Haha don't worry I got it! But also, I'm in Australia 😜

[@lashturner]

@@CarSauce I didn't know that you Drive on the left side of the road in Australia. I work at the Hyundai Kia proving grounds in California City, California. I'm just a test driver.

[@CarSauce]

@@lashturner "just a test driver" dude that sounds like a dream job! Haha love it

[@fivish]

All those red and yellow stripes look tacky. Get the 3 spec which has all the kit and looks smart. Thats what I have, in white and automatic. Its great! The reviewer is a snob who probably normally drives a Jag or BMW. And his 36 mpg is really good, he cant have thrashed it as it can only do 38mpg at best.

[@henniefourie3921]

Hello, wil this model be available in South Afrika?