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Kia Picanto - best small cars

The second generation Kia Picanto is a revelation, and as such, makes our best small cars list

Our choice: Kia Picanto 2 1.0 GDI

The Kia Picanto has gone from being a relative snooze fest, to a stylish city car that a lot of people would actually want to own. Hats off to Kia, as the Picanto now boasts a better equipped interior, more space, a grown up driving experience, and a few more personalisation options. All told, it’s a far cry from the Mk1.

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The Picanto is great in town, partly due to the reduced overhangs providing a tighter turning circle. While neither of the engines (1.0-litre 66bhp and 1.2-litre 84bhp units) are particularly powerful, the improved quality of the Picanto makes it more capable on long journeys.

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There is no longer a three-door offered, and access to the rear through the wide opening rear doors makes getting in incredible easy. There are, however, two seating configurations available; four and five seaters. Removal of one passenger reduces the CO2 emissions by 10g/km, but there is, of course, a corresponding reduction in practicality.

The price tag helps make the Picanto affordable to a lot of motorists. Add to this the low fuel consumption, cheap tax, and inexpensive consumables, and the Kia becomes one of the cheapest new cars to run.

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