Kia Picanto fuel economy (UK)
Official figures for the Kia Picanto from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2005–2026: 202 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. In the most recent lists (2021–2026, WLTP) combined economy is 42.2–58.9 mpg.
This model has figures from two different official tests: NEDC (older lists) and WLTP. They are shown in separate tables and must not be compared with each other.
Figures by list
Ranges are only comparable within the same test. Plug-in hybrids are listed in the tables but left out of these ranges.
WLTP figures, VCA lists 2021–2026
WLTP is the official test for new cars from September 2017. Its figures are closer to real-world driving than the older NEDC figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picanto '2' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 119 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto '2' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 116 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 2' 1.0 62bhp · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 118 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 2' 1.0 62bhp · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 121 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto '3' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 122 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto '3' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 121 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 123 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 62bhp 5-speed manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 121 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'Pure' 1.0 GDI MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 122 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 3' 1.0 62bhp · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 119 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 3' 1.0 62bhp · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 121 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto GT-Line' 1.0 62bhp · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 119 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto GT-Line' 1.0 62bhp · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 121 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.2 77bhp 5-speed manual · MT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 124 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'Pure' 1.0 GDI AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 126 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto GT-Line S' 1.2 77bhp · MT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 133 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto GT-Line S' 1.2 77bhp · AMT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 134 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto Shadow' 1.2 77bhp · MT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 122 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto Shadow' 1.2 77bhp · AMT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 136 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto Shadow' 1.2 MPI 77bhp manual · MT · 1197 cc | Petrol | 51.4 mpg | 5.5 | 124 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.2 77bhp 5-speed AMT · AMT5 · 1197 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto Shadow' 1.2 MPI 77bhp AMT · AMT · 1197 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 127 | 2024–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.0 GDI MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 129 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 GDI MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 128 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.0 GDI AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 132 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 GDI AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 131 | 2025–2026 |
| Picanto '1' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 110 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto '2' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 110 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 1' 1.0 66bhp MT ADAP · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 109 | 2022–2024 |
| Picanto 1' 1.0 DPi 66bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 109 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto 2' 1.0 DPi 66bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 110 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto '3' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 112 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'Shadow' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT6 · 998 cc | Petrol | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 112 | 2022–2024 |
| Picanto 3' 1.0 DPi 66bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 112 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 115 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto GT-Line' 1.0 DPi 66bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 115 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto '2' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 118 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 3' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 53.8 mpg | 5.3 | 119 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto '3' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 53.3 mpg | 5.3 | 119 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp MT · MT6 · 998 cc | Petrol | 53.3 mpg | 5.3 | 120 | 2021–2024 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp MT · MT6 · 998 cc | Petrol | 53.3 mpg | 5.3 | 119 | 2021–2024 |
| Picanto GT-Line S' 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 53.3 mpg | 5.3 | 120 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 122 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'X-Line S' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 123 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'X-Line S' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 122 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'X-Line' 1.0 66bhp AMT · AMT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 123 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto 'X-Line' 1.0 66bhp MT · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 122 | 2020–2024 |
| Picanto X-Line S' 1.0 DPi 66bhp 5-Speed Manual · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 123 | 2023–2024 |
| Picanto 1' 1.0 66bhp MT ADAP · MT5 · 998 cc | Petrol | 58.9 mpg | 4.8 | 110 | 2021 |
| Picanto '1' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ADAP ISG 4S · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 117 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '1' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ISG 4S · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 55.4 mpg | 5.1 | 117 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '2' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ADAP ISG 4S · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 117 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '2' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ISG 4S · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 117 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Zest' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ISG 4S · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 119 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Titanium Edition' MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual ISG · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 52.3 mpg | 5.4 | 123 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '2' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual ADAP ISG · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '2' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual ISG · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Titanium Edition' 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Wave' 1.0 66bhp 5speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 127 | 2020–2021 |
| Picanto 1 MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 1 MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual with ADAP · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 127 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.0 66bhp 5-speed manual with ADAP · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 50.4 mpg | 5.6 | 127 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '3' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 128 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 129 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 3 MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 49.6 mpg | 5.7 | 130 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line S' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 131 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'GT-Line' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 131 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'X-Line S' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 131 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'X-Line' MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 131 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto GT-Line 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 133 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto GT-Line S 1.0 T-GDi 99bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 998 cc | Petrol | 48.7 mpg | 5.8 | 133 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto GT-Line MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 133 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto GT-Line S MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 134 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto X-Line MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 133 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto X-Line S MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 134 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.6 mpg | 5.7 | 129 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.25 83bhp 5-speed manual with ADAP · 5MT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 47.6 mpg | 5.7 | 129 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto '2' MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto ADAP · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 148 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 148 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 2 MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto with ADAP · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 148 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 3 MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 148 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Titanium Edition' 1.2 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 42.8 mpg | 6.6 | 149 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'Titanium Edition' MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 42.8 mpg | 6.6 | 149 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'X-Line S' MPi 1.25 83bhp · A4 · 1248 cc | Petrol | 42.2 mpg | 6.7 | 152 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto 'X-Line S' MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 42.2 mpg | 6.7 | 152 | 2019–2021 |
| Picanto X-Line MPi 1.25 83bhp 4-speed auto · 4AT · 1248 cc | Petrol | 42.2 mpg | 6.7 | 151 | 2019–2021 |
Using these figures
"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.
Tyre and wheel sizes for this model: Kia Picanto tyre sizes.
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2005–2026, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.