Kia Picanto [Merged]

[uwak18]

Hi,

Tama po ba yun nasa kia ph website kia picanto A/T Tire Size 175/50/15? May mga stores na ba na ngbebenta ng ganyan spec na tire locally?

tama yun bro. Sa jm far east sa binondo., sa evangelista meron din. sa edsa sa malibay meron din dun. i forgot the name of the store pero distributor ng hankook. sa evangelista kumho ang brand.

[kur0sawa]

tama yun bro. Sa jm far east sa binondo., sa evangelista meron din. sa edsa sa malibay meron din dun. i forgot the name of the store pero distributor ng hankook. sa evangelista kumho ang brand.

thanks. so hankook at kumho lang merun 175/50/15 locally.

[hivemind]

hi guys, may feedback ba kayo sa 2012 1.2 picanto?

plano ko kasi kumuha pero di ko alam kung sulit sa 625K pesos.
i can either get the 1.0 M/T for cheaper.. ang maganda lang sa 1.2 is yung engine size niya and the accessories na kasama.
i'm not sure if it's worth the 80k difference though.

any feedback would be appreciated

[malcoxx]

AFAIK, the new 1.2 Picanto has the following difference from the the 1.0 MT version:

> Driver's airbag
> ABS
> LED Taillights
> Daylight Running Lights
> 1.2 Kappa Engine (Same as the base Rio)
> Nice looking "15 Alloy Wheels
> Misc accessories.

The question is will this have better fuel consumption? The previous version was plagued with numerous complaints about it's gas sipping habits. (Proof would be the blog with almost 50+ comments from existing owners).

Are there any current owners who would like to share their inputs?

[uwak18]

and also. 1.0 picanto is 3 cylinders while 1.2 kappa engine is 4 cylinders.

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[hivemind]

hi all,

i've been able to purchase the 1.2 last Friday the 13th.

the high gas consumption was only reported from the original A/T owners. the 1.2 is a m/t variant. i'm still observing the car's characteristics and everything looks pretty much positive for its first week on the road.

Fuel Consumption:
- not really tested yet as i only had it filled up with a full tank last Sunday. on board computer says the lowest FC i got while driving C5 without traffic is at around 5.9L / 100 KM which roughly translates as 16.9Km/liter. highest FC recorded while in C5 to Libis traffic was around 8L/100KM which is around 12.5KM / L. of course, that's according to the on board computer. i'll be testing the FC via the manual method once i almost empty the tank.

ride comfort and interior
- ride is really good! the seats are very comfortable and firm. it can get really bumpy once you run into small "waves" or inconsistencies on the road though. of course, this is already expected from cars with a short wheelbase. the seats are a mix of synthetic leather (i think) and fabric. patterns are really nice and sporty. the interior is classy and doesn't feel cheap. the design element that really pulled the whole design together was the white dashboard and steering wheel accent (a plastic panel in white) that really brightened up the car. i'm not sure if the panel is color coded to match the body color so i can't confirm if the same is present for the black or red variants. i have the white variant and the dashboard has white panel accents. a number of features have been deleted from the car hence the absence of some buttons compared to its foreign versions. the locations of where the buttons should have been are replaced by flat plastic panels that can be replaced by other accessory switches if the need arises.


stability
- stability needs improvement i think. it's my first time to drive a really small car and it feels a bit "wobbly" in the sense that i'm not so confident in driving the car fast. this can be solved by lowering the car, getting better wheels and a stab bar though. i think i compare it too much with my other car (lowered tiburon) hence the dissatisfaction with its stability. anyway, it's a small problem that can be fixed easily.

acessories included in the 1.2 VS the 1.0
- what malcoxx said was correct. projector and LED head / rear lights, DRL, alloy wheels, airbag are all there. i was able to get the rain visor, matting and tints as freebies. all in all, the 1.2 engine plus the added luxuries, safety (1.0 doesnt have an airbag) and accessories made up for the higher price tag i think. the car is a joy to drive and has impressed my family and friends. my GF needs a bit of convincing though, she hates small cars haha!

acceleration and performance
- it's a 1.2 liter car, what can i expect? lol to be fair, the car is really zippy and responsive when accelerating. i found it quite surprising really. the power to weight ratio seems to be really good. i can honestly say that it accelerates and responds better than my 2.0 tib. the tib is an a/t car so im used to sluggishness. the other cars i drive are diesels (fieldmaster / innova) so the change to a small 1.2 m/t car really surprised me. top speed i've been able to get the picanto at was around 80`kph. i didn't try going above that because i'm trying to maximize my FC. maybe i'll try to hit 100kph someday when the car is beyond its break-in period.

will try to post again later. tinatawag lang ako hehe.

[malcoxx]

Hivemind - Appreciate it very much for your detailed review of the new 1.2 M/T Picanto. Now we have some user perspective on the car and hope we can get more updates from you as you continue breaking it in, so to speak.

If you didn't buy cash, do you mind sharing your pay plan / financing scheme? Am sure there are lurkers here who are very much interested in finding a reputable dealer.

Also, the head unit for your car is? I so wish it was the built in type. How many speakers? If the HU given was touchscreen, is there GPS?

Last request, pictures sir! :D