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Kia Picanto vs Fiat Pandina comparison

Compare performance (68 HP vs 65 HP), boot space and price (15,100 £ vs 14,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Picanto or Fiat Pandina?

Kia Picanto vs Fiat Pandina: Key differences

Kia Picanto

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  • marginally more power
  • slightly more trunk space
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Fiat Pandina

  • marginally cheaper
  • marginally more efficient
  • only slightly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • very slightly lighter
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Picanto

Costs and Efficiency:

Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Fiat Pandina is marginally cheaper – starting at 14,100 £ , while the Kia Picanto costs 15,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 943 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Fiat Pandina uses 5 L/100km and is marginally more efficient than the Kia Picanto with 5.5 L/100km. The difference is about 0.5 L/100km.

Pandina

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration say a lot about how a car feels on the road. This is where you see which model delivers more driving dynamics.

When it comes to engine power, the Kia Picanto offers marginally more power – delivering 68 HP compared to 65 HP. That’s roughly 3 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Fiat Pandina is only slightly quicker – completing the sprint in 14.1 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 0.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Kia Picanto delivers barely more torque with 96 Nm compared to 92 Nm. That’s about 4 Nm more.

Picanto

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Fiat Pandina is very slightly lighter – 1,055 kg compared to 1,124 kg. The difference is around 69 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Kia Picanto offers slightly more boot space – 255 L compared to 225 L. That’s a difference of about 30 L.

When it comes to payload, the Fiat Pandina carries slightly more – 385 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 53 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Fiat Pandina comes out modestly ahead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Pandina

Fiat Pandina

  • Engine Type Petrol MHEV
  • Transmission Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 65 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 5 - 5.1 L/100km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Price
14,100 - 18,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5 - 5.1 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
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Electric Range
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Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
126 - 134 g/km
co2
113 - 116 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
-
Doors
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Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Curb weight
1,055 kg
Trunk capacity
255 L
Trunk capacity
225 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,595 mm
Width
1,643 - 1,662 mm
Height
-
Height
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Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
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Payload
253 - 332 kg
Payload
365 - 385 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
68 HP
Power HP
65 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.1 - 14.9 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
96 Nm
Torque
92 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
50 kW
Power kW
48 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
999 cm3

General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
C, D
Brand
Kia
Brand
Fiat
What drivetrain options does the Kia Picanto have?

The Kia Picanto is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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