I've got one of these, omg. It puts a big smile on my face every time I drive it. Soooo much value and fun for so little. I sold a Porsche Cayenne S and bought this and this is definitely much more fun to drive on windy country roads. My wife's Audi Q5 is dull to drive and use in comparison to this car. If you're thinking of buying one of these, don't think, just buy it. Heated steering wheel and front passenger seats, folding mirrors, beam level adjustment etc. It's just amazing value.
I still remember those when they first came out, they came a long way! And honestly for normal commuters it’s all they need, and this 7 years warranty is just the cherry on top ! Amazing little thing! Thanks KIA!
I love this new angle, going from “You’d be surprised how familiable this fun car is” to “You’d be surprised how fun this family car is”. Can we see a sleeper estate next?
Love the way you involve your kids and make driving a family fun time. Hopefully you are helping to create future car lovers!! Plus very polite ones at that :)
I have 2019 Picanto GT-line T-GDI tuned to 140 bhp as my daily driver and I also have a Porsche Cayman 981 for the weekends. The 981 sounds better off course, but both cars put a big smile on my face while driving, and the Picanto is also surprisingly practical and luxureus. Two of the most underrated fun cars to own and drive, in my opinion.
The build quality of Kia's is great, especially the newer ones. Recently drove the Rio which is a bit bigger than this and quality of everything inside out out was 👌 Only a badge snob would have a problem with it
We had one of these. Started with a 1.0 then a 1.0turbo. they were both mega! So much fun took them over the aygo and the up.. great little things and good fun
I had one of these on hire when my Fiesta got written off in an accident. It was a great little car, loads of kit like heated seats, apple car play, cruise control. It was also surprisingly nippy around town. On the motorway in bad weather it was a tad unnerving against giant wagons but it got me from A to B safely and in a timely fashion. My other half was a little crestfallen when I picked the 140bhp Ford Fiesta Zetec S as my new car instead of getting one of these. Great review as always :)
I love my Picanto!! Have the same one as the one you showed here but i've installed stage 1 tuning box, subwoofer & tinted windows. Such a fun car to drive!! And my brother fit her niece in a car seat with no problem
I really enjoyed this video, and it's helped me decide on getting a new Kia Picanto. I just wish the model shown was still available, but I'll have to make do with the GT instead. The guy does a great job of highlighting the positives and negatives of owning a Picanto in the real world. 👍👍
Suddenly im reminded of a talking heads album... Gorrit yet? Yeah nah seriously, top notch and ORIGINAL content which is a difficult thing to achieve on TH-cam these days. Hey Pickle give your dad (and mum) a cuddle for us please.
Awesome review! First time I've seen one of your vids and clicked on it as I'm picking up my Picanto tomorrow, GT S-line 1.0 as tested except mine's a 69 plate for about half new price, would echo all you say, great, fun, package and can't wait to start enjoying it! Incidentally, owned two GTi-6's back in the day and I'll be watching that vid next!
I don't have this spec Picanto but a lower spec one. It's incredibly roomy and practical for it's size. I'm 6ft 2 and my dad, who is 5ft 10 can sit behind me with no problems. The boot is good too.
Superb review with the most accurate information I have every heard on YT, We have 2 of these exact models and a 19 plate version on the drive. Love them. I came from a 19 reg fiesta ST and still love this Kia which feels more realistically fun to drive without the front wheel scrabble and torque steer of the ST. You nailed the real life fun and feel of this car from ur limited time in it to my everyday self comment while i drive to work,,, i love my little car. Kids, little stars by the way. Reviewers of the future 👍🏼
I've got one of the turbo picanto, and i came from a bmw 2.0 msport with twice the bhp, but I love how I beat most everyday cars up to 60mph ,shocks lots of people and I dont worry about the fuel bill 😂
Great review, i have one of these on a 70 plate as my daily and they are great looking cracking little cars, i do 60 miles a day in mine and it's great fun! The gearing is quite long legged and the engine loves to be revved.....50mph is easily achievable in 2nd gear. Fuel consumption has always averaged at 42mpg in my ownership, though the petrol tank is a little small at 35 litres. But overall they are great, and the heated steering wheel in the winter months is awesome!
My wife has an 18 plated GT-Line S with 1 litre T-GDi engine. It's a fantastic little town/city car and handles like a go-kart. Did you notice how, when you rev it above 3,000 rpm, it sounds like a tiny V8?
Must admit I didn’t notice that, the engine note wasn’t particularly not worthy to my ear but I know I am very spoilt with the cars I drive frequently on the channel 😅 it is a super fun little car though, that surprised me 😊
I didn't know these existed; as a commuter car, these look fabulous, and sounds very much like a member of a category that I thought was long dead; the Warm Hatch; the '05 Fiesta ST, Twingo 133, Fabia VRS etc; cars that have enough poke to have a bit of fun with, but are still cheap, practical little cars. Was this the first official lend of a car from a manufacturer? I seem to remember Kia were big supporters of JayEm in his early days as well, so props to Kia for doing the same. I love that your eldest seems to be really engaged on the reviews; she's not just along for the ride and that is awesome to see and must be such as buzz.
Yeah it lovely how they are starting to learn how these filming drives go and they help me out now! 😅 every time I see “hot hatches” getting bigger and bigger I loose more interest… these are a breath of fresh air… or turbo charged air 😅
@4:25: the bumpy headlight casing spoils it for me. @11:29, I like the short bonnet. My old Skoda Fabia's is so much longer. The Picanto's small size and onboard camera, should make parking easier. I can't afford this model, but thanks for the informative review.
My wife has the exact one and since she picked it up from the Kia dealership she has proclaimed that it's the best car she has had in every way and is streets ahead of the Audi A1 Sport she had previously!
Yep and the 2024 model soon will add quite a lot of nice stuff and safety stuff. GT with its turbo manual is gone tho. GT line will be top spec and the range will lift by $1.5-2K each spec. But it will still be great value for money.
My daughter bought a new Picanto GTlineS in 2020 and after 4 years she still loves it. Its the same colour (Titanium silver) but has proper twin exhausts at the back and came with a panoramic sunroof as standard. Obviously as the models progress your getting less for your money, no sunroof and no turbo engine. She only paid &13500 brand new in 2020. When I told her they've done away with the turbo engine she said she wouldn't have another, a loss for Kia.
Absolutely brilliant and very informative! I didn`t even know these existed. Also congrats on getting a press car (if thats what you call it) I seem to have blinked and you Subs have gained a thousand which proves this channel is very popular indeed
@@dadcars Your welcome Ben. I'm doing good, thanks. I made the store night manager at work 3rd. shift. Finally after all these years. Been there since 2003.
Honestly the large SUV Vs compact hatch had crazy results when thinking about family practicality!!! I’ve filmed it but will release it in a month or so 🫡
I like that analogy about replacing the batteries in a remote control car. Works for everyone, but especially kids. This video is cash money for Kia lol
Great review I think your daughter should be on all of your car reviews! Once you’ve had heated seats and a heated steering wheel you’ll always want them. Subscription added.
I've got one of these here in Germany where the "S" version seems to not have been sold officially - at least not for more than a couple of months. Nevetheless it's got everything, even a fantastic sun-roof. Our garage is tiny, so we needed something tiny. And this is the perfect solution for having much fun with a very tiny car. Super sad, that the 1.0 Turbo is discontinued - but makes ours even more special.
Love it! Young lady in the back says “yes it feels quite fast” while still not looking up and engrossed in her book. 😂 It has to be an innate female thing at any age! Once while I was driving on some twisty roads I got into the groove and hit those apexes like a boss, I says to my wife, “pretty good rally driving there huh?” She replies again without looking up from her book, “yes dear, just get us home in one piece hmm?” 😮 🤷♂️
I've a new SRT, focus RS and a few other weapons but I'm still looking for a car with the fun factor I had with Renault GT turbo, Uno turbo, Astra GTE days. I might give this a go.
can hear the rev-hang on the 1st to 2nd gear change, gearbox, clutch and engine mounts won't last long if you hoon it about too much! rev-hang is the killer of modern manual cars! other than that its a great wee cool car!
Got a 2018 Picanto, and also a 1 year old with a massive car seat, fits no problem, same as the big fancy stroller my wife bought. It also was cheap enough that i paid it in 2 years. So yeah there are better cars out there? Sure. For the price though? The options become narrow Only thing i dislike about the car is that i got the 1 trim so it has the naturally aspirated engine qith 66BHP. I would have preferred the turbo one. On the bright side, it's good enough for the motorway and It'll do 70-80 mph no problem
My mum's thinking of getting one, going from a 66 reg Micra, but I saw yesterday that they're doing the 'updated' 2024 version next year, showed my Mum, she's not keen on it, so thinking of holding off until they're on sale and seeing if we can get the 'old' style for a bit less, probably not lol. The pram in the boot was good to see, I use an average sized wheelchair and was thinking will it fit in the boot, if that pram does my chair should!
My wife has the same car in white, and due to the direction cars are going (including the new KIA) I very much doubt we'll ever sell it. Such cars will start to become quite collectible.
Good review, I like how you covered the important points for buyers in this segment (boot space, interior, long term cost).. Not sure why you compared it to a second hand Ferrari or Aston Martin though. Nobody buying this car is thinking about a Ferrari lol
I've just traded an 18 plate GT Line S, for a brand new '23 plate, as the depreciation wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. On the old one, i had a Bluespark tuning box, taking the HP from 99 to 130+ and 0-60 in under 8 seconds. The 23 model can be mapped to around 143hp, which I'll be doing once I've bedded the engine in 👍
Cracking little car. My son is on his 3rd my wife had one also, all one litre turbos. I was considering one myself until I heard they weren't using the turbo in the new model. Such a shame, more of a city car not enough power in my opinion. 😢
I recently bought Kia Picanto Turbo. I need to wait 3 to 6 months for it to arrive. I guess the new Picanto no longer offering the turbo is due to very little manual transmission sales which is ashame.
Kia have made insane progress in recent years. We’re the proud owners of a brand new EV6 GT and as a family car to do the nursery runs, and occasional launch and spirited drive without the baby, it ticks so many boxes! If you want a viewers car to do an EV review you’re welcome to use ours. I’m based in West London.
@@dadcars it’s loaded with technology like 360cameras for parking, blind spot cameras when indicating, seriously smooth power delivery and the GT mode smack head on headrest acceleration will probably not get old for quite a while. Just made it over 100miles today so still very fresh. It’s so much more modern than my MK2 Focus ST, and much more spacious! Not needed to do an emergency nappy change in the EV6 yet, but it was not a nice experience in the tight back seats of the Focus.
@@A2KLAU I was taken back by how cool it looks from the rear looking at my neighbours just now… I recently filmed another car which has a solution for nappy changing… that video will be out in a few weeks 😅
@@dadcars look forward to seeing that one! Us dads really have some unique needs that most manufacturers probs don’t think about unless they too are dads 🤣 I agree I really do like the styling. Very fitting for an EV. A petrol car probably wouldn’t be able to pull it off so well. Even before the car got handed over been busy ordering stuff from AliExpress and Amazon to customise it and make it my own 😅 I can’t keep anything bone stock 🤣
I bought a 2020 Picanto 1.0 GT with 17k miles for under £10k in the summer, great little car very economical but I would never pay £17,500 for one new, I love the car its a commuter car but its not worth 17.5 sorry have to be honest, it Euro 6 and ULEZ compliant that's as good as it gets for me. its a nippy fun car but it no rocket ship the noise at speeds over 70mph can get a bit irritating after a while so I keep the speed down, Previous car was a 2013 Yaris 1.3 and that was a great little car too went up to 140,000 miles all trouble free but expensive servicing, so the budget Kia was a no brainer. Buy a low mileage used Picanto with balance of warranty and you will be set, I am led to believe these depreciate fast so no point paying new prices. to date done 3200 miles in it and only issues are the overly firm seats I am 6'1 I find the seat bottom a bit short for my legs so I have a little cushion I put under my right leg as it does not support me enough, paint chips easy on the leading edge of the bonnet but its a commuter car so it going to get battle scars. My 15 year old son keeps moaning at me to clean it on the outside as it gets very dirty being white, I give him £10 a month to give it a once over he does a good job.
The 2024 model looks worse. The front and back of the car looks too flat. I may need to buy the 2023 Picanto while I still can. Only trouble is it only has 2 seats in the back not 3.
@@dadcarsthis is what I did, waited to see what the facelift was like (ugly in my opinion) and also no turbo option, so I’ve ordered a GT Line S which is due to arrive in September 😀 great review 👍🏽
Cant afford a new kia not that cheap but gd to know . Sick of mots buy cheap car scrapping it start again use bus pass and repeat at 35 always broke but grateful to be on the road
This is how cars should be. Fun without breaking the law or your bank balance. Unless you really do need more space, why buy something bigger? Also, If your watch second hand car sales channels such as Chops Garage they also praise the long term reliability of these Kia and Hyundai's.
Bring back small cars. With how gas prices are and how useless the big cars are for its price and its functionality not even being utilize to the fullest and people just buying them bcus of status is stxpid in my opinion.
i believe KIA are making a mistake by not adding a turbo to the new picanto! ive owned one and its a great little car but lacks power! I'm now looking at buying a used turbo one instead of a new non turbe one!!
I thought you have 4 kids, so if you want to put all of them in + wife😅 you need somthing like Dacia Jogger it's a 7 seater crossover in Slovenia costs some 18000 €.
You can spend 20k in a better way. For £18.5k you could have a BMW approved 118i M Sport Shadow Edition for example. It does not cost much to extend these warranties and the car is WAAAAAAAY better.
Yeah I don’t disagree… I wanted to focus on what could you get NEW for sub 20k in this video as most cars I feature are depreciated performance cars. But you can these used for £11k I think.
I've had 2 of these cars, they are brilliant for the money. So much kit, fun to drive, good looking, reliable, and that 7 year warranty.
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Turbo engines or non turbo?
Ever tried claiming for anything on that warranty?
I've got one of these, omg. It puts a big smile on my face every time I drive it. Soooo much value and fun for so little. I sold a Porsche Cayenne S and bought this and this is definitely much more fun to drive on windy country roads. My wife's Audi Q5 is dull to drive and use in comparison to this car. If you're thinking of buying one of these, don't think, just buy it. Heated steering wheel and front passenger seats, folding mirrors, beam level adjustment etc. It's just amazing value.
I agree! 🙌
I sold my older 911 996 and bought a Turbo Picanto and surprised how much I love driving it, thought I’d miss the Porsche more tbh.
I still remember those when they first came out, they came a long way! And honestly for normal commuters it’s all they need, and this 7 years warranty is just the cherry on top ! Amazing little thing! Thanks KIA!
What you get for the money… I have to hand it to them 🤷♂️
As a company yes.
But they are still guilty of my favourite naming faux pah,
Key asshole.
😂
I love this new angle, going from “You’d be surprised how familiable this fun car is” to “You’d be surprised how fun this family car is”. Can we see a sleeper estate next?
I did a sleeper estate last week! Lol check it out 😅 fear not we will have some crazy 2+2s coming soon as well 😉
@@dadcars Sorry, I'm behind. I will definitely check that out!
Love the way you involve your kids and make driving a family fun time. Hopefully you are helping to create future car lovers!! Plus very polite ones at that :)
Thanks! We have a lot of fun on these filming days 😅
I have 2019 Picanto GT-line T-GDI tuned to 140 bhp as my daily driver and I also have a Porsche Cayman 981 for the weekends. The 981 sounds better off course, but both cars put a big smile on my face while driving, and the Picanto is also surprisingly practical and luxureus. Two of the most underrated fun cars to own and drive, in my opinion.
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The build quality of Kia's is great, especially the newer ones. Recently drove the Rio which is a bit bigger than this and quality of everything inside out out was 👌 Only a badge snob would have a problem with it
We had one of these. Started with a 1.0 then a 1.0turbo. they were both mega! So much fun took them over the aygo and the up.. great little things and good fun
This really surprised me… I thought I’d be moaning about being in a tiny hatch but forgot all about that as I was enjoying myself so much 🤷♂️😅
This was a pleasant review. I loved the addition of your daughters input. This is the type of content I love to see on TH-cam. Will be subscribing.
Thanks man! Glad you found the channel! 🙌
I had one of these on hire when my Fiesta got written off in an accident. It was a great little car, loads of kit like heated seats, apple car play, cruise control. It was also surprisingly nippy around town. On the motorway in bad weather it was a tad unnerving against giant wagons but it got me from A to B safely and in a timely fashion. My other half was a little crestfallen when I picked the 140bhp Ford Fiesta Zetec S as my new car instead of getting one of these. Great review as always :)
Why did you take ford back?
I love my Picanto!! Have the same one as the one you showed here but i've installed stage 1 tuning box, subwoofer & tinted windows. Such a fun car to drive!!
And my brother fit her niece in a car seat with no problem
Awesome!
Whats the hp of yours with stage 1?
I chopped in a 2015 mk3 Audi TT 230ps for 2019 Kia Proceed GT 205ps and love it and its still 3 and half years warranty!
I really enjoyed this video, and it's helped me decide on getting a new Kia Picanto. I just wish the model shown was still available, but I'll have to make do with the GT instead. The guy does a great job of highlighting the positives and negatives of owning a Picanto in the real world. 👍👍
Suddenly im reminded of a talking heads album...
Gorrit yet?
Yeah nah seriously, top notch and ORIGINAL content which is a difficult thing to achieve on TH-cam these days.
Hey Pickle give your dad (and mum) a cuddle for us please.
Thanks man 😅
Awesome review! First time I've seen one of your vids and clicked on it as I'm picking up my Picanto tomorrow, GT S-line 1.0 as tested except mine's a 69 plate for about half new price, would echo all you say, great, fun, package and can't wait to start enjoying it!
Incidentally, owned two GTi-6's back in the day and I'll be watching that vid next!
Awesome glad you found us!
I don't have this spec Picanto but a lower spec one. It's incredibly roomy and practical for it's size. I'm 6ft 2 and my dad, who is 5ft 10 can sit behind me with no problems. The boot is good too.
Yep… surprising how everyone think they need a massive SUV now isn’t it 🥲
Superb review with the most accurate information I have every heard on YT, We have 2 of these exact models and a 19 plate version on the drive. Love them. I came from a 19 reg fiesta ST and still love this Kia which feels more realistically fun to drive without the front wheel scrabble and torque steer of the ST. You nailed the real life fun and feel of this car from ur limited time in it to my everyday self comment while i drive to work,,, i love my little car. Kids, little stars by the way. Reviewers of the future 👍🏼
Ah thanks!! Glad you found the channel 😊 I did a video comparing this car to a large SUV for family use, I think you may find that a fun watch too 🙌
Great review; love it when it’s coming from a practical daily-use point-of-view. Excitement with the kids. About time dads have fun too.
Thanks 🙌 😊
I've got one of the turbo picanto, and i came from a bmw 2.0 msport with twice the bhp, but I love how I beat most everyday cars up to 60mph ,shocks lots of people and I dont worry about the fuel bill 😂
It’s a surprising little car isn’t it!
Great review, i have one of these on a 70 plate as my daily and they are great looking cracking little cars, i do 60 miles a day in mine and it's great fun! The gearing is quite long legged and the engine loves to be revved.....50mph is easily achievable in 2nd gear. Fuel consumption has always averaged at 42mpg in my ownership, though the petrol tank is a little small at 35 litres. But overall they are great, and the heated steering wheel in the winter months is awesome!
Awesome! 🙌
My wife has an 18 plated GT-Line S with 1 litre T-GDi engine. It's a fantastic little town/city car and handles like a go-kart. Did you notice how, when you rev it above 3,000 rpm, it sounds like a tiny V8?
Must admit I didn’t notice that, the engine note wasn’t particularly not worthy to my ear but I know I am very spoilt with the cars I drive frequently on the channel 😅 it is a super fun little car though, that surprised me 😊
this is the best revew I've seen on any car. GOOD HONEST PRACTICAL. nO BULLS. tHESE CANTOS are popular in OZ TOO. tHANKS MATE
Ah thanks!! 😊 we’ve done loads of reviews! Hope you enjoy the channel!
Love the knowledgeable input from the girls... there's a lot of TH-camrs out there who could learn a thing or two from them
They have been in so many incredible cars at this point 😅
Just bought one of these, bloody fantastic little car, loving it.
Great choice! 👌😎
Got this car last year, and I'm very satisfied.
I can see why 🙌😊
Nice review bro! I love how impressed the girls were ☺️ Kia chasing you for reviews now, I can’t say I’m surprised! Keep up the great work 👏👏👏
Yeah the girls really liked this one 😅
I didn't know these existed; as a commuter car, these look fabulous, and sounds very much like a member of a category that I thought was long dead; the Warm Hatch; the '05 Fiesta ST, Twingo 133, Fabia VRS etc; cars that have enough poke to have a bit of fun with, but are still cheap, practical little cars.
Was this the first official lend of a car from a manufacturer? I seem to remember Kia were big supporters of JayEm in his early days as well, so props to Kia for doing the same.
I love that your eldest seems to be really engaged on the reviews; she's not just along for the ride and that is awesome to see and must be such as buzz.
Yeah it lovely how they are starting to learn how these filming drives go and they help me out now! 😅 every time I see “hot hatches” getting bigger and bigger I loose more interest… these are a breath of fresh air… or turbo charged air 😅
You def need to try a Kia Stinger, I think you would love it. I know jayemm is also a huge fan of them as well
Absolutely! I’d love to!
@4:25: the bumpy headlight casing spoils it for me. @11:29, I like the short bonnet. My old Skoda Fabia's is so much longer. The Picanto's small size and onboard camera, should make parking easier. I can't afford this model, but thanks for the informative review.
Fantastic content. Discovered you looking for a small car for my Wife. Going to binge watch your channel
Awesome! 🙌 glad you found us 😊
My wife has the exact one and since she picked it up from the Kia dealership she has proclaimed that it's the best car she has had in every way and is streets ahead of the Audi A1 Sport she had previously!
I can understand why! Really great little cars 🙌😎
Definitely not ahead of the same gen A1.
@@ln5747 that is a matter of opinion I guess
@@muffindell not really, the A1 is clearly a different class of vehicle which is reflected in the much greater cost.
In Australia we get a 1.2 litre MPI engine, it's great and likely to last really well. I got the manual GT Line and it's way better than I expected.
Very cool little cars 😎
Yep and the 2024 model soon will add quite a lot of nice stuff and safety stuff. GT with its turbo manual is gone tho. GT line will be top spec and the range will lift by $1.5-2K each spec. But it will still be great value for money.
My daughter bought a new Picanto GTlineS in 2020 and after 4 years she still loves it. Its the same colour (Titanium silver) but has proper twin exhausts at the back and came with a panoramic sunroof as standard. Obviously as the models progress your getting less for your money, no sunroof and no turbo engine. She only paid &13500 brand new in 2020. When I told her they've done away with the turbo engine she said she wouldn't have another, a loss for Kia.
Absolutely brilliant and very informative! I didn`t even know these existed. Also congrats on getting a press car (if thats what you call it) I seem to have blinked and you Subs have gained a thousand which proves this channel is very popular indeed
Thanks man! 🙌 we’ve got a long way to go but certainly on the right track! 😊
How have i not seen this channel before 🙈 expecially given that its filmed in my home city. New sub!!
Welcome! If you like sports and performance cars you’ve got a lot of cool videos to check out 🙌😎
Hi Ben and girls.
Hope your all doing good.
That is one very cool Kia. I love the color of it.
We’re great thanks Frank! 🫡 hope you are well too
@@dadcars Your welcome Ben.
I'm doing good, thanks.
I made the store night manager at work 3rd. shift. Finally after all these years. Been there since 2003.
@@FRFRANKIE that’s awesome well done 🙌👏
Can't wait to see Picanto - X5 comparison.
I can't believe that the steering wheel is almost the same as the one in my new Sportage 😮😄 Kia is great
Honestly the large SUV Vs compact hatch had crazy results when thinking about family practicality!!! I’ve filmed it but will release it in a month or so 🫡
We have a GT-Line S and it is a fabulously fun car to drive. We are very pleased with ours.
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Thats a looker that KIA is. Nice to see a practical review on the usability as a daily. Tempting.
I appreciate I proper old school dimensions hot hatch 🤷♂️ for what it is they’ve done a great job haven’t they
@@dadcars True, decent balance between sporty and spacious. The fact that they are pulling off the turbo on the next model is abit disappointing.
My wife has one of these. Loves it!!
Awesome! Great choice, it really surprised me 🤙
Great car I had the i10 for a bit. Driving it as fast as possible and going nowhere 😂. Great video again keep up the good work 👏
Yeah these little 3 pots need that turbo charger IMO 😅
We have 2 of the base model picanto,s as courtesy customer cars and i personally think they are great little cars.
I know right! Surprisingly good 🤷♂️
I like that analogy about replacing the batteries in a remote control car. Works for everyone, but especially kids.
This video is cash money for Kia lol
I was expecting this to feel too slow but was pleasantly surprised 😅
Great review I think your daughter should be on all of your car reviews! Once you’ve had heated seats and a heated steering wheel you’ll always want them. Subscription added.
I normally have at least one of my little ones with me in each review 😊 I’ve done some with all 4 in the car 😅
I've got one of these here in Germany where the "S" version seems to not have been sold officially - at least not for more than a couple of months. Nevetheless it's got everything, even a fantastic sun-roof. Our garage is tiny, so we needed something tiny. And this is the perfect solution for having much fun with a very tiny car. Super sad, that the 1.0 Turbo is discontinued - but makes ours even more special.
Ich liebe das Auto auch ! Ich finde einen besseren Kleinwagen mit VIEL Ausstattung gibt es gerade nicht.
Love it! Young lady in the back says “yes it feels quite fast” while still not looking up and engrossed in her book. 😂
It has to be an innate female thing at any age!
Once while I was driving on some twisty roads I got into the groove and hit those apexes like a boss, I says to my wife, “pretty good rally driving there huh?” She replies again without looking up from her book, “yes dear, just get us home in one piece hmm?” 😮 🤷♂️
They are getting rather used to going in very fast cars 😂
If youd ever like to test a Kia Proceed GT let me know, you'd be very welcome! Fun, practical 200hp estate car.
Thanks Jack! 😊
I've a new SRT, focus RS and a few other weapons but I'm still looking for a car with the fun factor I had with Renault GT turbo, Uno turbo, Astra GTE days. I might give this a go.
I hope to get more hot hatches on the channel this year 🙌😎
can hear the rev-hang on the 1st to 2nd gear change, gearbox, clutch and engine mounts won't last long if you hoon it about too much! rev-hang is the killer of modern manual cars! other than that its a great wee cool car!
I learnt to drive in one of these absolutely loved it
That’s cool, first learner car I drove was a KA 🤭
Got a 2018 Picanto, and also a 1 year old with a massive car seat, fits no problem, same as the big fancy stroller my wife bought. It also was cheap enough that i paid it in 2 years.
So yeah there are better cars out there? Sure. For the price though? The options become narrow
Only thing i dislike about the car is that i got the 1 trim so it has the naturally aspirated engine qith 66BHP. I would have preferred the turbo one. On the bright side, it's good enough for the motorway and It'll do 70-80 mph no problem
My mum's thinking of getting one, going from a 66 reg Micra, but I saw yesterday that they're doing the 'updated' 2024 version next year, showed my Mum, she's not keen on it, so thinking of holding off until they're on sale and seeing if we can get the 'old' style for a bit less, probably not lol. The pram in the boot was good to see, I use an average sized wheelchair and was thinking will it fit in the boot, if that pram does my chair should!
The new looks are dividing opinion, I rather like both :) yeah that pram is huge!
My wife has the same car in white, and due to the direction cars are going (including the new KIA) I very much doubt we'll ever sell it. Such cars will start to become quite collectible.
Good review, I like how you covered the important points for buyers in this segment (boot space, interior, long term cost).. Not sure why you compared it to a second hand Ferrari or Aston Martin though. Nobody buying this car is thinking about a Ferrari lol
Those cars are what my channel is all about 😅 but I can see why it would be a strange first video to watch 😅
That's a good-looking hatchback :D
Remember when hatch backs were little! 😅
@@dadcars I can, sort of 😂
Bought one new last year and it's ace 😎👍
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I've just traded an 18 plate GT Line S, for a brand new '23 plate, as the depreciation wasn't as bad as I was expecting it to be. On the old one, i had a Bluespark tuning box, taking the HP from 99 to 130+ and 0-60 in under 8 seconds. The 23 model can be mapped to around 143hp, which I'll be doing once I've bedded the engine in 👍
Oooo that sounds spicy! 🙌 I’d love to try one that’s been mapped
What do you think of the bluespark heard they’re a bit of a fiddle ? Not giving the est bhp ?
Cracking little car. My son is on his 3rd my wife had one also, all one litre turbos. I was considering one myself until I heard they weren't using the turbo in the new model. Such a shame, more of a city car not enough power in my opinion. 😢
Yeah it’s a shame they’ve dropped the turbo from the new lineup 😪
@dadcars I can't really understand the logic. I have a Rio Gt line and the Rio has been dropped so the Stonic is now the smallest turbo.
@@petermarr-lo9sp it must be linked to emissions 😪
Love the vids 👍🏻
Thanks Joe 🤙
Great little car and great VFM.
I recently bought Kia Picanto Turbo. I need to wait 3 to 6 months for it to arrive. I guess the new Picanto no longer offering the turbo is due to very little manual transmission sales which is ashame.
Awesome well done Andrea, you’ve got a cool little car on its way to you 😎
Brilliant video, 👏👏👏
Thanks 😊
its looks so fun talking about car with your children... 😁
It’s the best! 😅
Defiantly will be test driving the 2024 model soon here in Aus
Good Honest review .. Great little Car but im biased i have one 🚗👍🇬🇧
You’ve got a very cool little car my man 🙌
Any room for a spare wheel?
Kia have made insane progress in recent years. We’re the proud owners of a brand new EV6 GT and as a family car to do the nursery runs, and occasional launch and spirited drive without the baby, it ticks so many boxes! If you want a viewers car to do an EV review you’re welcome to use ours. I’m based in West London.
So funny you should comment this, literally just walked the dog past one of my neighbours who have just got one of these… how is it?
@@dadcars it’s loaded with technology like 360cameras for parking, blind spot cameras when indicating, seriously smooth power delivery and the GT mode smack head on headrest acceleration will probably not get old for quite a while. Just made it over 100miles today so still very fresh. It’s so much more modern than my MK2 Focus ST, and much more spacious! Not needed to do an emergency nappy change in the EV6 yet, but it was not a nice experience in the tight back seats of the Focus.
@@A2KLAU I was taken back by how cool it looks from the rear looking at my neighbours just now… I recently filmed another car which has a solution for nappy changing… that video will be out in a few weeks 😅
@@dadcars look forward to seeing that one! Us dads really have some unique needs that most manufacturers probs don’t think about unless they too are dads 🤣
I agree I really do like the styling. Very fitting for an EV. A petrol car probably wouldn’t be able to pull it off so well. Even before the car got handed over been busy ordering stuff from AliExpress and Amazon to customise it and make it my own 😅 I can’t keep anything bone stock 🤣
@@dadcars P.S your daughters are the perfect co hosts! They are so lucky to have such a passionate car loving dad!!
Fun review . Thank you
😊 glad you enjoyed it
I bought a 2020 Picanto 1.0 GT with 17k miles for under £10k in the summer, great little car very economical but I would never pay £17,500 for one new, I love the car its a commuter car but its not worth 17.5 sorry have to be honest, it Euro 6 and ULEZ compliant that's as good as it gets for me. its a nippy fun car but it no rocket ship the noise at speeds over 70mph can get a bit irritating after a while so I keep the speed down, Previous car was a 2013 Yaris 1.3 and that was a great little car too went up to 140,000 miles all trouble free but expensive servicing, so the budget Kia was a no brainer. Buy a low mileage used Picanto with balance of warranty and you will be set, I am led to believe these depreciate fast so no point paying new prices. to date done 3200 miles in it and only issues are the overly firm seats I am 6'1 I find the seat bottom a bit short for my legs so I have a little cushion I put under my right leg as it does not support me enough, paint chips easy on the leading edge of the bonnet but its a commuter car so it going to get battle scars. My 15 year old son keeps moaning at me to clean it on the outside as it gets very dirty being white, I give him £10 a month to give it a once over he does a good job.
Simply the best car in the world
Interesting video for my daughter looking for town runabout/shopping trolley
Picanto would make a great first car
Great review. I absolutely love my GTSline turbo. Gutted in 2024 the turbo is discontinued. Not sure if it will be nippy enough now 🤔
Awesome! I keep smiling when I spot them on the road now 🙌
The 2024 model looks worse. The front and back of the car looks too flat. I may need to buy the 2023 Picanto while I still can. Only trouble is it only has 2 seats in the back not 3.
you gotta try the Suzuki Ignis if you like the picanto
I’m open to giving one a go if they send me one 😅
anyone know if the australian models have keyless start?
Would it be better to get this or wait for the new Picanto that has just been announced for the more futuristic looks?
They aren’t doing a S model with the new one.. so if you want a turbo charged one this is the one to get
@@dadcarsthis is what I did, waited to see what the facelift was like (ugly in my opinion) and also no turbo option, so I’ve ordered a GT Line S which is due to arrive in September 😀 great review 👍🏽
@@tyechi1988 awesome! 👏🙌
you should try to review a 2015 suzuki swift sport.. 👌💯
Yeah there’s loads of hot hatches I need to feature 😊
How does this compare to a Hyundai i10 1.2?
I’ve not driven one yet 🤷♂️
Cant afford a new kia not that cheap but gd to know . Sick of mots buy cheap car scrapping it start again use bus pass and repeat at 35 always broke but grateful to be on the road
Great review - and with your girls so refreshing not to have to listen to a dyed-in-the-wool petrol-head fanatic!
Is this a 2023 car? Cheers
Small cars can be fun they just need good handling in the mix.
For a modern car this is a lot of fun
This is how cars should be. Fun without breaking the law or your bank balance. Unless you really do need more space, why buy something bigger? Also, If your watch second hand car sales channels such as Chops Garage they also praise the long term reliability of these Kia and Hyundai's.
Kia are doing good things in recent years for sure 👌…
Bring back small cars. With how gas prices are and how useless the big cars are for its price and its functionality not even being utilize to the fullest and people just buying them bcus of status is stxpid in my opinion.
I agree, I made a video where I compare this car to an X5 with interesting results
This or an Abarth?
An Abarth would be an interesting feature, never driven one
Talking about other cars being unreliable, is Kia that much reliable? 0:08
The logic is if a company offered 7 year warranties on cars that weren’t reliable they
i believe KIA are making a mistake by not adding a turbo to the new picanto! ive owned one and its a great little car but lacks power! I'm now looking at buying a used turbo one instead of a new non turbe one!!
Yeah I agree it needs the turbo! 🙌
kia picanto❤❤❤
Cool isn’t it!
Nice wee car but it's a pity car manufacturers are stop selling small cars. The Fiesta has gone. Soon to be axed the VW Up, and Citroën C2.
Soon the smallest new car you can buy will be a crossover 😓
Astra K 1.4T VX is the ultimate Dad Car. 150BHP 180lb ft torque 0-60, 8 secs.
Oh Quentin, £17,000 isn't much money because we live in London, what, what , what....
I thought you have 4 kids, so if you want to put all of them in + wife😅 you need somthing like Dacia Jogger it's a 7 seater crossover in Slovenia costs some 18000 €.
Yeah I could get 4 kids and me in here but not my wife too, as a second family car it works well though. Yeah Dacia should send me one to check out 😅
Looks like its bigger inside than a new mustang .
It is 😅
@@dadcars thats it ,im getting one for the missus 👌
I'll stick with my Fiesta ST2.
You can spend 20k in a better way. For £18.5k you could have a BMW approved 118i M Sport Shadow Edition for example. It does not cost much to extend these warranties and the car is WAAAAAAAY better.
Yeah I don’t disagree… I wanted to focus on what could you get NEW for sub 20k in this video as most cars I feature are depreciated performance cars. But you can these used for £11k I think.
@@dadcars Fair enough. At that price it's great value. My mate recently bought an almost new MG3 for about 11k and he is well happy with it.
souled out.
Never coming on this side of the pawn
For 20 grand , I ain't buying that, I will defo not buy new either.
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