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Kia Picanto vs Toyota Proace Transporter comparison

Compare performance (68 HP vs 150 HP), boot space and price (15,300 £ vs 31,600 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Kia Picanto or Toyota Proace Transporter?

Kia Picanto vs Toyota Proace Transporter: Key differences

Kia Picanto

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  • clearly cheaper
  • moderately more efficient
  • substantially lighter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • considerably more power
  • markedly quicker 0–100 km/h

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 15,300 £ , while the Toyota Proace Transporter costs 31,600 £ . That’s a price difference of around 16,335 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Picanto uses 5.5 L/100km and is moderately more efficient than the Toyota Proace Transporter with 6.4 L/100km. The difference is about 0.9 L/100km.

Proace Transporter

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Toyota Proace Transporter offers considerably more power – delivering 150 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 82 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota Proace Transporter is markedly quicker – completing the sprint in 12.1 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 2.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Toyota Proace Transporter delivers clearly more torque with 370 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 274 Nm more.

Picanto

Space and Everyday Use:

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

Seats: Toyota Proace Transporter offers more seats – 6 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Picanto is substantially lighter – 1,124 kg compared to 1,656 kg. The difference is around 532 kg.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota Proace Transporter carries substantially more – 1,323 kg compared to 332 kg. That’s a difference of about 991 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota Proace Transporter is far ahead 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 Transporter

Toyota Proace Transporter

  • Engine Type : Electric, Diesel
  • Transmission : Automatic, Manuel
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 120 - 150 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 221 - 349 km
Kia Picanto
Toyota Proace Transporter

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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 Transporter

The Toyota Proace Transporter is a no-nonsense work van that pairs Toyota’s dependable reputation with smart practicality, so you can load, drive and finish the job without unnecessary drama. It won’t win design awards, but with a comfortable cab, sensible feature set and a focus on getting things done, it quietly keeps fleets and small businesses smiling.

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Kia Picanto
Toyota Proace Transporter

Costs and Consumption

Price
15,300 - 19,300 £
Price
31,600 - 51,000 £
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
6.4 - 6.7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
23.8 - 23.9 kWh/100km
Electric Range
-
Electric Range
221 - 349 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
Cargo Van
Seats
4 - 5
Seats
3 - 6
Doors
-
Doors
4
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Curb weight
1,656 - 2,100 kg
Trunk capacity
-
Trunk capacity
-
Length
-
Length
4,980 - 5,330 mm
Width
1,595 mm
Width
1,920 mm
Height
-
Height
1,895 - 1,935 mm
Max trunk capacity
-
Max trunk capacity
5,300 - 6,600 L
Payload
253 - 332 kg
Payload
955 - 1,323 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
120 - 150 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12.1 - 13.3 s
Max Speed
-
Max Speed
130 km/h
Torque
96 Nm
Torque
260 - 370 Nm
Number of Cylinders
3
Number of Cylinders
4
Power kW
50 kW
Power kW
88 - 110 kW
Engine capacity
998 cm3
Engine capacity
1,499 - 2,184 cm3

General

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