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19 November 2007

Kia Picanto Ice road test report

Kia Picanto Ice road test report

Kia Picanto Ice 1.1-litre 5dr

What is it?

Kia’s revised city car now comes with more derivatives, a four-seat entry-level model that qualifies for next year’s 10% tax bracket and changes to the styling: new design front bumper, bonnet, and new headlamp units plus a redesigned interior.

What’s hot?

  • Five-door layout
  • Compact length means it’s easy to park
  • Low price and low running costs

What’s not?

  • Limited rear seat legroom
  • Choppy ride on poorer road surfaces
  • Road noise intrusion
  • Doesn’t get Kia’s full-on seven-year warranty

What you need to Know?

P11D Value: 6380
Monthly Rental*: n/a
Tax Band when posted: 15%
Monthly BiK: 17 (20%)/£34 (40%)
Engine: 1.0-litre, four-cylinder
CO2 Emissions: 126g/km
Power/torque: 64bhp/97Nm
Economy: 53.3mpg

Business Car Manager Road Test Rating

Easy to drive, easy to park and easy on the pocket.

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Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton

Ralph Morton is an award-winning journalist and the founder of Business Car Manager (now renamed Business Motoring). Ralph writes extensively about the car and van leasing industry as well as wider fleet and company car issues. A former editor of What Car?, Ralph is a vastly experienced writer and editor and has been writing about the automotive sector for over 35 years.

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