Kia Picanto on fuel economy - is it good?

**bm5er** · August 19th, 2005 02:12 PM

Would appreciate your opinions guys - would a Kia Picanto be a good substitute to the current Kia Pride taxi cabs? I hear it goes 10 km/li or more (sana more).....

We currently have Kia Prides in a our humble fleet of two, and they have to be changed soon into newer models so we can keep our franchise. Sayang ang franchise, otehrwise we sell the franchise and convert the old Prides into private cars for resale.

Many thanks for your opinions.

**Pro Staff** · August 19th, 2005 02:42 PM

based from what i've read in the different posts here, merong 12.5 and 14 plus km/l. that's good enough for me.

ctrlaltdel - sya ata isa sa mga tsikoters na owner ng picanto, try searching his posts

**fakesaint** · August 19th, 2005 02:53 PM

a customer of mine who happens to be a dentist, owns one....12 km./l city, 15 km./l highway....

**zechs** · August 19th, 2005 02:57 PM

havent seen one na taxi yet. pero i guess that would be ok. bawing-bawi ka sa fuel mileage mo, kaso medyo maliit kasi ang picanto eh. kaya yung mga bagong taxi ngayon is yung J variant na vios. spacewise and cargo space is a big plus kasi pag taxi eh..

**buknoy2002** · August 20th, 2005 04:30 PM

12k/liter sa city?

d b parang malakas?

i heard the vios is at 12k/liter city.

why not try the hyundai getz? at least 1.3 ang makina.

suggestion lang po

**bm5er** · August 20th, 2005 09:11 PM

Thanks guys, will look up your suggestions....

**ale828** · August 21st, 2005 02:37 PM

why not just convert your taxi to LPG? i know that there is a taxi franchise in subic selling nissan cedrics powered by LPG's.

**CtrlAltDel** · August 22nd, 2005 10:34 AM

'Pre, based on how I drive my Picanto I get 14km/liter to 17km/liter. My best was 18km/liter. My worst still 14km/liter.

The built-in cargo space at the back is small. But you can fit in a sack of rice there with room to spare for 3 bags of groceries without trouble and with all seats occupied by passengers. In addition, the entire passenger back seat can be folded to create more room for cargo. I have easily transported a huge box filled with a 1.5HP room airconditioner in that space with the hatch door closed. The box was just so big that I don't think you can place that same cargo flat on the floor of a Vios's trunk. Even if you could, you probably wont be able to close the trunk lid.

Well, try before you buy, as the saying goes. Good luck!

**bm5er** · August 22nd, 2005 12:26 PM

Thanks for the input CtrlAltDel. Your comsumption figures is sure encouranging.

I had the same experience with our old Prides,you will be amazed with what you can put inside, especially with the rear seat backs folded. The rear seat areas are roomy too.

We got them for only 180k brand new in 97, that's why we got 2 units and started a small taxi operation. Maybe now, we need to shell out 360k or more for just 1 new unit of the Picanto.

The idea of LPG power also is in my mind. I gather the conversion would cost 30k, and you save on oil and other consumables on a monthly basis, aside from getting better mileage. We will surely consider this, ale828, thanks.

Say, anyone knows of a Kia dealer in the Libis or Ortigas areas?