THE KIA PICANTO 3DR



The Kia Picanto

1. Picanto 3dr - SHORT STORY

New Originals increase choice and value

2. Picanto 5dr - SHORT STORY

New automatic and range-topping models for 2014

3. DESIGN AND PACKAGING

Small is beautiful – and spacious

4. SPECIFICATION

Good things come in small packages

5. ALL THINGS MECHANICAL

Highly efficient Kappa engines for high economy with low emissions

6. SAFETY

A comprehensive safety package across the board

7. RUNNING COSTS

Benefits to fleet and retail owners

8. MANUFACTURING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Built in Seosan in a joint venture factory

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We’ve anticipated what you’re likely to ask us

10. UK TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

Facts and figures galore

1. Picanto 3dr - SHORT STORY

New Originals increase choice and value

• New Quantum models expand Picanto Originals collection

• Available as a manual or automatic with 1.25-litre 84bhp engine

• All covered by our unique seven-year warranty

Kia is expanding the number of three-door versions of the ever-popular Picanto on offer for 2014 with the addition of two new high-specification models. The Picanto Quantum and Picanto Quantum Auto now sit at the head of a revised seven-model range.

The Quantum models are part of the Picanto Originals collection – a rolling programme of highly specified, outstanding value versions, changed at relatively frequent intervals to give customers the opportunity to buy a more bespoke car. They join the Picanto City manual and Picanto White manual and auto in the Originals line-up.

Quantum solace

The new Quantum additions to the Picanto range are powered by the lively 1.25-litre 84bhp four-cylinder engine and offer buyers the option of a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. The manual model has Kia’s Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) engine stop/start system. Both are finished in smart Titanium Silver metallic paintwork.

As the pinnacles of the three-door Picanto range, they come with an extensive roster of standard equipment. Uniquely among three-door Picantos, they feature an electric tilting and sliding sunroof, UV glass on the windscreen to limit the amount of light and UV rays entering the cabin and privacy glass on the rear side windows and tailgate. They also have an Urban Pack of LED ambient interior lighting in the centre console, a driver’s-side vanity mirror with Hollywood-style illumination, a premium instrument cluster and revering sensors.

This is in addition to the many luxury features also found in the Picanto White models – 15-inch alloy wheels, a black radiator grille containing a red surround, automatic air conditioning, a smart entry key with engine start/stop button, electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors with LED indicator lights, front foglights, a six-speaker audio system, body-coloured side sill mouldings, automatic headlight control and autolight control with escort and welcome lighting.

The manual Picanto Quantum has combined fuel economy of 62.8mpg with CO2 emissions of 106g/km. It has a top speed of 106mph and accelerates from 0-60mph in 11.0 seconds. Fuel consumption of the Quantum automatic is 50.4mpg, with CO2 emissions of 130g/km, while the performance details are 0-60mph in 12.9 seconds and a top speed of 101mph.

City slicker

The Picanto City is offered in two metallic colours – Blaze Red or Bright Silver. It is powered by the characterful 1.0-litre, 68bhp three-cylinder Kappa petrol engine which, with the aid of a slick five-speed manual gearbox, delivers lusty performance with outstanding efficiency. Acceleration from 0-60mph takes less than 14 seconds on the way to a top speed of 95mph, while combined fuel economy of 67.3mpg and CO2 emissions of only 99g/km ensures the Picanto City appeals to both retail and fleet customers.

An exceptional standard specification includes reversing sensors, a Hollywood-style driver’s side vanity mirror with three-stage LED illumination, Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming, steering wheel-mounted controls, 14-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlight operation including a follow-me-home function, front foglights, electrically operated heated door mirrors and ambient lighting in the cupholder area of the centre console.

There is a distinctive red border within the tiger-nose grille, a smart eight-spoke design for the alloy wheels and chrome exterior door handles.

White hot

The Picanto White is, unsurprisingly, available in only one colour – solid Clear White. Like the Picanto Quantum, it is powered by the most potent engine in the range – the 84bhp four-cylinder 1.25-litre Kappa petrol unit, paired with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic transmission. Performance and economy are the same as with the equivalent Quantum version.

The plush standard specification features 15-inch five-spoke two-tone alloy wheels, a smart entry system and an ignition button, automatic air conditioning, Bluetooth with voice recognition and music streaming, LED daytime running lights and rear combination lamps, body-coloured side sill mouldings and black faux leather and cloth upholstery with grey cloth trim. The manual model has Kia’s Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) engine stop/start system.

As with the Picanto Ciity, there is a red border within the radiator grille and chrome exterior door handles, but the Picanto White also has projection headlights and its electrically operated heated door mirrors also have a power-folding mechanism. Interior highlights include a leather-trimmed steering wheel, silver-finished interior door handles, alloy sports pedals, a six-speaker audio system and a premium supervision cluster.

The Picanto VR7

The Picanto range also includes an outstanding-value VR7 model, which offers buyers the frugality of the 1.0-litre engine with an exceptional specification for a price of less than £10,000. Performance and economy figures are identical to those of the Picanto City, while the comprehensive list of standard equipment includes 14-inch alloy wheels, chrome exterior door handles, a black radiator grille with red surround, locking wheel nuts and electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors.

Inside, there is air conditioning, premium black cloth upholstery, a leather-trimmed steering wheel and manual gearshifter, metallic paint on the centre fascia, steering wheel bezel and gearlever, silver-finished interior door handles and handbrake release button, steering wheel-mounted controls, electric front windows with an automatic up/down function on the driver’s side, two front seat-back pockets, Bluetooth with music streaming, USB and iPod ports, reversing sensors and speed-sensing automatic door locking.

Entry point: the Picanto 1

The Picanto 1 is the entry-level model in the range, but there has been no skimping on the specification. Standard features include a height-adjustable seat, a tilt-adjustable steering column and Motor-Driven Power Steering. In-car entertainment is provided by a standard RDS radio and CD player with MP3 compatibility. There are four speakers.

A distinctive sporty character for the Picanto three-door

The three-door Picanto has a unique, sporty character while managing to deliver similar practicality and safety to the five-door model. If the five-door Picanto is the small car grown up, then the three-door is the same but with a twinkle in its eye.

Globally, the market for Picanto-sized cars in 2014 will be around 2.4 million. By 2015 – well within the current Picanto’s life-cycle – that will have grown to 3.3 million. Around a million of these will be three-door cars, which is why Kia introduced the extra body style. It gives the company access to 30% of a dynamic market where the company was previously unrepresented. In the UK, the importance of the three-door car is particularly pronounced: the sales split between body styles in the sector is a slender 55:45 in favour of five-door models.

The dimensions of the three- and five-door Picanto are identical to ensure they enjoy the same levels of interior space and crash safety. However, that simple statement does not do justice to the wealth of detailed work undertaken by President of Design Peter Schreyer and his creative teams to ensure the three-door car has its own, unique character.

The changes are most obvious in profile, where new doors, rear panels and glass aft of the A-pillar give the three-door Picanto a fresh, dynamic appearance, accentuated by the rising belt line that slices through the door handle on each side, and the aerodynamically shaped side sills, with an additional moulding on the Picanto White and Quantum. Unique alloy wheels on the Originals models are other distinguishing features of the three-door Picanto.

At the front and rear the three-door Picanto reveals its own personality, too. The main grille opening is larger than that on the five-door and is available with silver or red trim surrounds. The front bumper has been re-profiled to make the car appear wider and lower. It contains a slim, full-width lower grille, housing large black-bezelled foglamps on the Originals.

The rear bumper has a rectangular black central section in place of body colour, a relatively simple measure that makes the three-door Picanto instantly appear more sporty. The finishing touch is created by exposed twin chromed exhaust outlets in place of the hidden single pipe of the five-door car.

The three-door Picanto is a practical small car with five seats and a big boot within an overall length of less than 3.6 metres, just like the five-door. And while its primary role might not be as a family runabout, Kia has done everything to make access to the back easy for those occasions when owners want to give a lift to friends or relatives. Sliding and tilting front seats provide a wide ‘walk-in’ to the split rear bench.

The entry-level model comes with all-black upholstery. The City, VR7 and Quantum have premium black upholstery, while White is finished in black faux leather and cloth with grey cloth trim. Depending on engine and trim combination, there is a choice of five exterior colours. Alloy wheels are standard on all but the level 1 car.

Efficiency across the range

The Picanto introduced the brand-new 1.0- and 1.25-litre Kappa-family petrol engines, which deliver fuel economy of up to 67.3mpg with CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km. The smaller engine is standard on level 1, VR7 and City versions, with the 1.25-litre unit is fitted to the White and Quantum models. The 1.25 features Kia’s EcoDynamics fuel-saving technology – an Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) engine stop/start system – with the manual transmission.

The three-cylinder 1.0-litre unit develops 68bhp and 95Nm of torque. The 1.25-litre four-cylinder engine develops 84bhp and 121Nm of torque.

The same running gear developed for the five-door Picanto appears on the three-door. It features MacPherson struts at the front and a coupled torsion beam axle at the rear, a layout which gives the best combination of ride and handling while minimising intrusions into passenger and luggage space. It is an arrangement which ensures the Picanto is stable in a straight line and supple over typical British bumps. A stiff rear axle aids agility while also contributing to the car’s impressive stability and comfort.

The steering system is Kia’s acclaimed Motor-Driven Power Steering (MDPS). This delivers the twin benefits of reduced fuel consumption, by drawing on engine power only when needed, while reducing the driver effort needed for parking and manoeuvring.

Safety across the board

Kia’s democratic approach to occupant safety – the belief that all customers deserve equal protection, regardless of the size or price of the car they have bought – means the latest technology is standard in the company’s smallest and least-expensive car.

The comprehensive safety approach includes a full range of standard electronic features that make many potential accidents preventable. A stiff body structure – with optimum crumple zones to absorb crash impacts while preventing intrusion into the passenger cell – is the first line of defence and there is a complete set of passive safety equipment. Pedestrians are not forgotten, either, with measures to help protect them in an accident.

Kia’s approach is that the most survivable accident is the one that never happens, so the three-door Picanto’s electronic safety equipment includes the potentially life-saving features of electronic stability control (ESC), Vehicle Stability management (VSM) to keep the car on course in slippery conditions or when cornering in an over-exuberant manner and Cornering Brake Control (CBC). This adjusts the stopping effort applied to the left and right sides of the car if the driver brakes in a bend, to counter any risk of skidding.

All versions have anti-lock brakes (ABS), Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) to apportion stopping effort to the wheels with most traction, and Emergency Brake Assist (BAS), ensuring maximum stopping power in an emergency regardless of the pressure applied to the pedal by the driver.

Should the worst happen, every Picanto has front, side and curtain airbags to cushion heads and torsos against impacts from any angle. Front seat-belt pre-tensioners and load limiters brace occupants against a crash impact while reducing the risk of chest injury.

The best warranty in the business

In line with every Kia, the three-door Picanto comes with the best warranty in the business – seven years or 100,000 miles, including labour, subject to terms and conditions. The warranty is fully transferable to the next owner if the car is sold before the time or mileage limit expires. The Picanto requires servicing every 10,000 miles or 12 months, and retail customers are able to benefit from a Care-3 servicing package which covers the cost of all routine labour and maintenance for the first three services.

The new Picanto three-door range:

|Model |Power bhp |Torque |0-60 sec |Max speed mph|Average mpg |

| | |Nm | | | |

|Privacy Glass (Rear Windows & Tailgate) |- |- |- |- |Π |

|EcoDynamics Badge |- |- |- |Π |Π |

| | | | |(ISG only) |(ISG only) |

|STORAGE, VERSATILITY & INTERIOR LIGHTING |  |  |  |  |  |

|Low Rolling Resistance Tyres |Π |Π |Π |Π |Π | |

|14" Alloy Wheels (165/ 60 R14) |- |- |Π |Π |- |- |

|Body Coloured Bumpers |Π |Π |Π |Π |Π |Π |

|Body Coloured Mirrors and Chrome Exterior Handles |- |- |Π |Π |Π |Π |

|Black Radiator Grille with Chrome Surround |- |- |Π |Π |Π |Π |

|Electrically Adjustable & Heated Door Mirrors |- |- |Π |- |- |- |

|INTERIOR DESIGN & COMFORT |  |  |  |  |  |  |

|Premium Black Cloth Upholstery |- |- |Π |Π |Π |Π |

|Metallic Paint Centre Fascia, Steering Wheel Bezel &|- |- |Π |Π |Π |Π |

|Gearshift Top Trim | | | | | | |

|Air Conditioning |- |Π |Π |Π |- |- |

|Front & Rear Electric Windows with Driver's Auto Up/Down Function |

|Engine |Average |CO2 |BIK |Road fund licence |

| |mpg |g/km |tax band |year 1/year 2 |

|1.0 |67.3 |99 |12% |£0 / £0 |

|1.25 man |60.1 |109 |14% |£0 / £20 |

|1.25 auto |53.3-50.4 |125-130 |18%-19% |£0 / £110 |

|1.25 ISG |65.7-62.8 |100-106 |13%-14% |£0 / £0-£20 |

Care-3: all-inclusive servicing

Servicing is required every 10,000 miles or once a year, whichever comes sooner, and retail customers are able to take advantage of the Care-3 package, which covers the first three services for a low fixed price. All labour and routine replacement parts and fluids are included. Work is carried out by trained product technicians using genuine Kia replacement parts and specified oils. Like the seven-year warranty, Care-3 stays with the car, so is fully transferable to another customer.

Insurance groups:

|3-door |Group (1-50) |5-door |Group (1-50) |

|1 |3 |1 |3 |

|VR7 |6 |1 Air |4 |

|City |4 |VR7 |4 |

|White 1.25 ISG |11 |2 1.0 |4 |

|White 1.25 auto |11 |2 1.25 ISG |6 |

|Quantum 1.25 ISG |12 |2 1.25 auto |6 |

|Quantum 1.25 auto |12 |3 1.25 |10 |

| | |3 1.25 auto |10 |

| | |4 1.25 ISG |12 |

8. MANUFACTURING AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Built in Seosan in a joint venture factory

The Picanto is built under a joint-venture arrangement with Donghee Auto Company, at a highly modern factory in Seosan, a few kilometres from Kia’s Hwasung plant.

Donghee produces 230,000 vehicles a year, of which 90,000 are exported. Originally, DAC was a parts supplier providing suspension, sunroofs and fuel tanks to Kia. DAC decided to diversify into contract manufacturing in 2001, and in 2004, when Kia needed more production capacity in Korea, it took on building the previous Picanto.

Constant efforts are being made to minimise the plant's effect on the environment. There have been major initiatives to increase recycling, reduce the amount of pollutants and waste in the production process, lower greenhouse gas emissions and cut air pollution through more eco-friendly production systems. Energy-saving measures have also been introduced and Seosan has a target of zero landfill scrap disposal.

Kia has made reducing the amount of raw materials being fed into the production process a major priority in all its production facilities around the globe. The last few years have seen significant progress in reducing waste, increasing recycling and developing cleaner production processes. Across all Kia facilities, new technology is playing a significant part in environmental improvement.

9. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We’ve anticipated what you’re likely to ask us

Q. Why have you now decided to produce three- and five-door Picantos?

A. Three-door cars take 45% of A-segment sales in the UK and around 30% globally. Previously we have been unable to compete for this business, but now we have the perfect car to allow us to do so. Having three- and five-door cars also gives us the opportunity to offer two distinct models, just as we do with the cee’d and pro_cee’d.

Q. Why do you not fit the EcoDynamics package to every version?

A. The simple answer is that it adds cost to the car and with some versions does not deliver additional benefits because of the UK’s emissions-based tax structures. But with the 1.25-litre engine the EcoDynamics measures lower CO2 by up to 9g/km, so there is logic to making it available for those buyers who can take advantage.

Q. Why do you call it ‘the small car grown up’?

A. Because we have managed to make huge improvements to styling, quality, safety, space, standard equipment and fuel economy and emissions with only the bare minimum increase in size – the Picanto is still a fraction under 3.6 metres long. It is a mature car in every respect.

Q. Why no diesel engine option?

A. When you have petrol engines as fuel-efficient as our new Kappa units, there’s no point. A diesel would make the car considerably more expensive to buy (and diesel fuel is also more expensive than petrol) and the vast majority of customers would never get the extra outlay back through fuel savings over a high mileage..

10. UK TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

1.0-litre petrol:

| No. of cylinders/valves | | 3 / 12 |

| Displacement | cc | 998 |

| Bore x stroke | mm | 71 x 84 |

| Power output | bhp (Kw) | 68 (51) @ 6200 rpm |

| Torque output | Nm (lb/ft) | 95 (70) @ 3500 rpm |

| Compression ratio | | 10.5:1 |

| Engine details | | Kappa three-cylinder in-line, 12-valve DOHC with dual CVVT |

Transmission

| Transmission type | | Five-speed manual |

| Gear ratios | 1st gear | 3.727 |

| |2nd gear |1.894 |

| |3rd gear |1.192 |

| |4th gear |0.853 |

| |5th gear |0.719 |

| |Reverse |3.636 |

| |Final drive |4.235 |

Suspension, steering and braking

| Front axle | Fully independent subframe mounted MacPherson struts with coil springs, gas|

| |filled dampers and anti-roll stabiliser bar |

| Rear axle | Semi independent CBTA with separate coil springs and gas-filled shock |

| |absorbers |

| Braking system | Ventilated front discs 241 x 18mm, solid rear discs 234 x 10mm with ABS and|

| |EBD and ESC |

| Steering | MDPS electric power-assisted, rack and pinion, 3.4 turns lock-lock |

| Wheels | Steel – 4.0J x 14-inch / Alloy – 5.0J x 14-inch |

| Tyres | 165 / 60 R14 |

| Spare wheel | Instant mobility (tyre inflation) system |

Dimensions and weights

| Wheelbase | mm | 2,385 |

| Overall – l / w / h | mm | 3,595 / 1,595 (1,875 w/mirrors) / 1,480 |

| Kerb weight min./max. | kg | 920 / 1,020 |

| Tow weights - braked/unbraked | kg | 700 / 400 |

| Boot capacity (VDA) min./max. | litres | 200 /870 |

| Roof load capacity | kg | 60 |

| Turning circle | m | 9.8 |

| Tank capacity | litres | 35 |

| Drag coefficient | Cd | 0.31 |

Performance and fuel consumption

| Acceleration 0-60 mph | seconds | 13.9 |

| Maximum speed | mph | 95 |

| Fuel consumption – urb/x.urb/com | mpg | 52.3 / 78.5 / 67.3 |

| CO2 | g/km | 99 |

| VED | band | A |

| |cost |£0 |

1.25-litre petrol:

| No. of cylinders/valves | | 4 / 16 |

| Displacement | cc | 1248 |

| Bore x stroke | mm | 71 x 78.8 |

| Power output | bhp (Kw) | 84 (62) @ 6000 rpm |

| Torque output | Nm (lb/ft) | 120 (89) @ 4000 rpm |

| Compression ratio | | 10.5:1 |

| Engine details | | Kappa four cylinder in-line, 16-valve, DOHC with dual CVVT |

Transmission

| Transmission type | | Five-speed manual | Four-speed automatic |

| Gear ratios | 1st gear | 3.727 | 2.919 |

| |2nd gear |1.894 |1.551 |

| |3rd gear |1.192 |1.000 |

| |4th gear |0.853 |0.713 |

| |5th gear |0.719 |– |

| |Reverse |3.636 |2.480 |

| |Final drive |4.056 |4.336 |

Suspension, steering and braking

| Front axle | Fully independent subframe mounted MacPherson struts with coil springs, gas|

| |filled dampers and anti-roll stabiliser bar |

| Rear axle | Semi independent CBTA with separate coil springs and gas-filled shock |

| |absorbers |

| Braking system | Ventilated front discs 241 x 18mm, solid rear discs 234 x 10mm with ABS and|

| |EBD and ESC |

| Steering | MDPS electric power-assisted, rack and pinion, 3.4 turns lock-lock |

| Wheels | Alloys - 5.0J x 14-inch / 5.5j x 15 inch |

| Tyres | 165/60 R 14 / 175/50 R15 |

| Spare wheel | Instant mobility (tyre inflation) system |

Dimensions and weights

| Wheelbase | mm | 2,385 |

| Overall – l / w / h | mm | 3,595 / 1,595 (1,875 w/mirrors) / 1,480 |

| Kerb weight min./max. | kg | 930 / 1,030 | 950 / 1035 |

| Tow weights - braked/unbraked | kg | 700 / 400 | 400 / 0 |

| Boot capacity (VDA) min./max. | litres | 200 / 870 |

| Roof load capacity | kg | 60 |

| Turning circle | m | 9.8 |

| Tank capacity | litres | 35 |

| Drag coefficient | Cd | 0.31 |

Performance and fuel consumption

| | |Five-speed m/t |Five-speed m/t ISG |Four-speed a/t |

| Acceleration 0-60 mph | seconds |11.0 |11.0 |12.9 |

| Maximum speed | mph |106 |106 |101 |

| Fuel consumption – urb/x.urb/com | mpg |47.9 / 72.4 / 60.1 |53.3 / 74.3 / 65.7 |42.2 / 62.8 / 53.3 |

| | |(5dr only) |(5dr) |(5dr) |

| | | |51.4 / 72.4 / 62.8 |39.2 /60.1 / 50.4 |

| | | |(5dr 4 grade) |(3dr) |

| | | |51.4 / 72.4 / 62.8 | |

| | | |(3dr) | |

| CO2 | g/km |109 |100 / 106 |125 / 130 |

| VED | band |B |A / B |D |

| |cost |£20 year two |£0 / £20 year two |£105 year two |

For further information please contact:

Stephen Kitson Corporate Communications Director

Direct dial 01932 832075

E-mail skitson@kia.co.uk

Matthew Bendall Senior Press Officer

Direct dial 01932 832073

E-mail mbendall@kia.co.uk

Sara Drummond-Bell Senior Press Officer

Direct dial 01932 832072

E-mail sdrummondbell@kia.co.uk

Carly Escritt Press Officer (Press Fleet)

Direct dial 01932 832071

E-mail cescritt@kia.co.uk

Rosie Puxley Press Office Assistant

Direct dial 01932 832079

E-mail rpuxley@kia.co.uk[pic][pic]

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