2022 Kia Picanto Review - Fun & Cheap To Run!

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The Kia Picanto is part of a dying breed of tiny city cars with an analogue feel. How does it stack up against rivals such as the Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Hyundai i10 and VW UP? With a little turbo engine and a solid manual gearbox, this makes for some old fashioned fun thats super cheap to run.
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[@zaporida]

An excellent review with the main focus on the driving experience. Exactly what I want to know. Brilliant. Well done.

[@ItsDanLatham]

Thanks for watching!

[@DirectAim]

Really tempted to get this for the mrs, loved your Sportage video, had one on order for a while with delivery due in April. Very thorough reviews and they’ve been instrumental in my decision making when looking at the KIAs. Thank you.

[@ItsDanLatham]

Thanks for the feedback, and I hope you enjoy the new cars!

[@VincentComet-l8e]

50 mph at 1500 rpm in 5th gear - and you’ve got nothing but criticism about that? That’s extraordinarily high gearing (courtesy of the torque from the turbo) which will give very relaxed high-speed cruising, and good fuel economy too. You did it the wrong way round - if you want acceleration change to a lower gear (that’s what gearboxes are for) rather than staying in the very high top gear, then pouring cold water when it doesn’t instantly leap ahead…

[@conradsmith7752]

Great review and really covered everything. I just hope this wasn't your second take as it looked like a Picanto sitting on that roundabout 😀

[@davidatherton8264]

Shame there no red this year 😢 but still getting one

[@Viams234]

Hm, I’ve ordered an X line S version of these which doesn’t have the turbo charged engine because I wanted an automatic. Do you think the GT line S is a better option?

[@ItsDanLatham]

Personally I wouldn’t have a non turbocharged version but thats just me. If you’re coming from a car with similar power then it probably won’t bother you that much!

[@MrRawUK]

Didn't you drive both before ordering? I test drove both and loved the one you have ordered.

[@leefenton9477]

What are these like driving daily on a road ? 65/70mph speed

[@ItsDanLatham]

I never really like cars of this size and speed for motorway driving, but it performs just fine. Its adequate.

[@oferhaze1467]

I drove 1.2 automatic robotic picanto. PILE OF JUNK !!!!!!

[@leestockton9367]

Agreed, stick with the manual; much more fun

[@martyn_g]

Buy a manual- problem solved.

[@alangoudie2299]

Thank you for an excellent, very helpful review.

[@ItsDanLatham]

Thanks for watching!

[@johns3421]

The 1 Litre non-turbo has a chain driven cam rather than a belt so for someone like me who doesn't like cam belts nor turbos either the 1 litre normally aspirated engine is a better buy.

[@MrRawUK]

I drove the auto non turbo yesterday and found it great. Too many reviews jumping on the 1.0 Turbo without driving the 66bhp engine to compare.

[@fozzie221]

I really like the GT line s in white with red accent's

[@NB_NB_NB]

that's what I have, and I love it

[@DainMex]

Could you elaborate a bit as to why you think the picanto is a bit better than the Hyundai G-i10. I bought the G-i10 but I can confess that I have had the itch about the picanto ever since. Interested to hear your take on it. Thanks!

[@leestockton9367]

Love the trashed car on the roundabout, as if he was saying "this is what happens if you try to corner this fast and you're NOT driving a Picanto GT-Line S"!

[@ItsDanLatham]

It was a pretty basic hatchback of some description, it’s probably the third car I’ve seen trashed there, its a straight road as well 😂

[@Cwesi_Cooper]

At 2:07 I’m I crazy or is that a crushed car sitting there comfortably 😂😂

[@ItsDanLatham]

Yep! It sat for a few months before being cleared away. Brand new car, and very straight open roads so no idea how they managed such a severe crash.

[@NB_NB_NB]

A tuning box takes tbe bhp up to Abarth levels and transforms the car

[@leestockton9367]

...and invalidates your warranty and insurance!

[@chriscuthbertson4931]

​@leestockton9367 not if its declared to the insurance company it won't, and a tuning box is plug and play so can easily be removed without trace, although I'd rather get a proper remap.

[@NB_NB_NB]

Exactly​@@chriscuthbertson4931

[@leestockton9367]

​@@chriscuthbertson4931Still invalidates the warranty

[@thawweq]

Is it cheap to do maintenance and does has any part isue

[@leestockton9367]

Yes it's cheap to maintain (full major service by a Kia dealership is £330), no real parts issues and it is warrantied for seven years anyway (no quibble)

[@rdfb2]

Good review thanks you must be local to me as recognise the territory your driving through thanks .

[@CarsofGlasgow]

great video, I quite like these!

[@ItsDanLatham]

Thanks! Its good fun for what it is. Reminds me of my first car.

[@lyndonbushnell8080]

why did they call it the GT Linse S? in Australia its the GT & the model down from it is the GT line

[@NB_NB_NB]

In the UK there is no GT model. The model range starts at 1, then 2, then 3, then GT Line, then GT Line S. Although from 2023 the GT Line S has been removed, the GT Line is now top of the range.

[@brianiswrong]

At 9:05 I wonder what the back story is on that🤔

[@ItsDanLatham]

Not sure. It was there for about 2 months before being cleared up. Its a very wide road straight in each direction. The car was brand new as well.

[@JP-hh2qj]

This thing is absolutely zippy n grippy.. too good n too cheap..

[@Nogitsune_Yako]

Great car but the huge con about it is the childish design. For example, Fiesta is a small car too (not as small as Picanto but still) but it looks nice. It’s sporty, sharp and looks decent, it’s good for a men 30+. But Picanto is for 18 yo guys.

[@unassailable6138]

Fiesta sucks, I'm 6'4 tall and my frigging nose can touch the roof. The worst headroom in my life. It's a dwarfs car, if you are not a dwarf get at least a Toyota Vios. This Picanto actually has a good headroom.

[@Logz1207]

completely incorrect, the fiesta just screams "im a boy racer, i think the law doesnt apply to me"

[@martyn_g]

Ford doesn’t have the same warranty or reliability-

[@paulpp7900]

the citroen c1's better !!!!!

[@ItsDanLatham]

Completely disagree, and the C1 is no longer available new either. Each to their own though!

[@leestockton9367]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 are you smoking an illegal substance?

[@martyn_g]

Citroen reliability is a joke😂