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Kia Picanto 2021 review: GT-Line snapshot

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EXPERT RATING
7.5

Likes

  • Fun looks
  • Improved interior over S
  • More practical than it looks

Dislikes

  • Harsh ride on big wheels
  • Neither transmission great
  • Barren back seat
Tom White
Senior Journalist
28 Sep 2020
1 min read

The Picanto GT-Line is the mid-grade in the small car’s Australian lineup, and will be joined later in 2020 by the top-spec GT.

The GT-Line wears an aggressive bodykit and has projector headlights with LED DRLs. For the 2021 model year it also has a new bumper design front and rear, new 16-inch alloy wheels.

On the inside it features a new 8.0-inch multimedia touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as well as updated interior trims and soft-touch surfaces for the door trim and console box.

The GT-Line carries the same engine as the base S, a 1.25-litre four-cylinder petrol producing 62kW/122Nm. Official/combined fuel consumption figures are 5.0L/100km for the five-speed manual and 5.8L/100km for the four-speed automatic. On our test of the GT-Line automatic, we saw a real-world figure of 7.5L/100km.

The Picanto has a small 35-litre fuel tank, and is able to consume base-grade 91RON unleaded petrol.

The Picanto is covered by Kia’s seven year/unlimited kilometre warranty promise. Servicing is required once every 12 months or 15,000km and is covered by a fixed price scheme. Prices over the seven years work out to a yearly average service cost of $389.42.

Kia Picanto 2021: GT-Line (pe)

Engine Type Inline 4, 1.2L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 5.8L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $12,870 - $17,160
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$18,020
Based on 137 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
LOWEST PRICE
$13,950
HIGHEST PRICE
$22,999
Tom White
Senior Journalist
Despite studying ancient history and law at university, it makes sense Tom ended up writing about cars, as he spent the majority of his waking hours finding ways to drive as many as possible. His fascination with automobiles was also accompanied by an affinity for technology growing up, and he is just as comfortable tinkering with gadgets as he is behind the wheel. His time at CarsGuide has given him a nose for industry news and developments at the forefront of car technology.
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$13,950
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