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Kia Picanto vs Toyota Proace Bus comparison

Compare performance (68 HP vs 180 HP), boot space and price (15,100 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Picanto or Toyota Proace Bus?

Kia Picanto vs Toyota Proace Bus: Key differences

Kia Picanto

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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • significantly lighter
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Toyota Proace Bus

  • significantly more power
  • marginally quicker 0–100 km/h
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Picanto

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Kia Picanto is clearly cheaper – starting at 15,100 £ , while the Toyota Proace Bus costs 31,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,487 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Picanto uses 5.5 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Toyota Proace Bus with 6.5 L/100km. The difference is about 1 L/100km.

Proace Bus

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Proace Bus offers significantly more power – delivering 180 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 112 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Proace Bus is marginally quicker – completing the sprint in 13.3 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 1.3 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace Bus delivers clearly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 304 Nm more.

Picanto

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Toyota Proace Bus offers more seats – 9 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Picanto is significantly lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 1,835 kg. The difference is around 711 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Bus carries significantly more – 1,265 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 933 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Bus is clearly superior overall 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.

from £31,600
Proace Bus

Toyota Proace Bus

  • Engine Type Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 136 - 180 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 6.5 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km 24.2 - 24.3 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range 218 - 343 km
Kia Picanto
Toyota Proace Bus

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Kia Picanto

Kia Picanto is a cheeky city hatch that squeezes surprising style, practicality and a smile-inducing drive into a pocket-friendly package. It’s ideal for urban buyers who want fuss-free running, effortless parking and a car that punches above its class without pretending to be anything it’s not.

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Toyota Proace Bus

The Toyota Proace Bus is a pragmatic people‑mover that swallows passengers and luggage with the kind of everyday practicality fleet managers and large families will appreciate. It may not thrill the enthusiast, but its sensible layout, sturdy build and Toyota badge make it a dependable, no-nonsense choice for anyone needing space and reliability rather than flash.

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Kia Picanto
Toyota Proace Bus

Costs and Consumption

Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Price
31,600 - 57,100 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.5 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
24.2 - 24.3 kWh/100km
Electric Range
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Electric Range
218 - 343 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
126 - 134 g/km
co2
0 - 177 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body

Body Type
Hatchback
Body Type
Bus
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
5 - 9
Doors
-
Doors
-
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Curb weight
1,835 - 2,140 kg
Trunk capacity
255 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
-
Width
1,595 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
253 - 332 kg
Payload
825 - 1,265 kg

Engine and Performance

Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Electric, Diesel
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
68 HP
Power HP
136 - 180 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
13.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
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Torque
96 Nm
Torque
260 - 400 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
50 kW
Power kW
100 - 132 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
2,184 cm3

General

Model Year
2025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, F, G
Brand
Kia
Brand
Toyota
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