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Morgan Plus Four vs Kia Picanto comparison

Compare performance (258 HP vs 68 HP), boot space and price (65,900 £ vs 15,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Morgan Plus Four or Kia Picanto?

Morgan Plus Four vs Kia Picanto: Key differences

Morgan Plus Four

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • a bit lighter
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Kia Picanto

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  • substantially cheaper
  • visibly more efficient
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By Achim Sedelmaier

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

Plus Four

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 substantially cheaper – starting at 15,100 £ , while the Morgan Plus Four costs 65,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 50,837 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Kia Picanto uses 5.5 L/100km and is visibly more efficient than the Morgan Plus Four with 7 L/100km. The difference is about 1.5 L/100km.

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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 Morgan Plus Four offers substantially more power – delivering 258 HP compared to 68 HP. That’s roughly 190 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Morgan Plus Four is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.8 s, while the Kia Picanto takes 14.6 s. That’s about 9.8 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Morgan Plus Four delivers clearly more torque with 400 Nm compared to 96 Nm. That’s about 304 Nm more.

Space and Everyday Use:

Cabin size, boot volume and payload all play a role in everyday practicality. Here, comfort and flexibility make the difference.

Seats: Kia Picanto offers more seats – 5 vs 2.

In terms of curb weight, Morgan Plus Four is a bit lighter – 1,009 kg compared to 1,124 kg. The difference is around 115 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Morgan Plus Four 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 £65,900
Plus Four

Morgan Plus Four

  • Engine Type Petrol
  • Transmission Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type Rear-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP 258 HP
  • Consumption L/100km 7 - 7.3 L/100km
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Morgan Plus Four

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Kia Picanto

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Costs and Consumption
Price
65,900 - 68,600 £
Price
15,100 - 19,500 £
Consumption L/100km
7 - 7.3 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.5 - 5.9 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
159 - 165 g/km
co2
126 - 134 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
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Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
Roadster
Body Type
Hatchback
Seats
2
Seats
4 - 5
Doors
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Doors
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Curb weight
1,009 - 1,013 kg
Curb weight
1,124 - 1,131 kg
Trunk capacity
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Trunk capacity
255 L
Length
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Length
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Width
1,650 mm
Width
1,595 mm
Height
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Height
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Max trunk capacity
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Max trunk capacity
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Payload
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Payload
253 - 332 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol
Engine Type
Petrol
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Automated Manual
Drive Type
Rear-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
258 HP
Power HP
68 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.8 - 5.2 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
14.6 - 17.2 s
Max Speed
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Max Speed
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Torque
350 - 400 Nm
Torque
96 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
190 kW
Power kW
50 kW
Engine capacity
1,998 cm3
Engine capacity
998 cm3

General
Model Year
2020
Model Year
2025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Morgan
Brand
Kia
What drive types are available for the Morgan Plus Four?

Available configurations include Rear-Wheel Drive.

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