Sales of the Kia Picanto of the 2022 model year began in Russia

Russian dealers of Kia began the sales of 2022 Picanto subcompact hatchback, which, following the rest of Kia's models, received a new brand logo. The price of Kia Picanto 2022 model year ranges from 924 thousand 900 rubles to 1 million 214 thousand 900 rubles, depending on the configuration, according to the press service of the Korean brand. In accordance with the preferences of Russian customers, the range of Picanto engines was changed in the specification for the 2022 model year.

Now it will be offered only the more economical and popular among buyers 1.0 MPI engine (67 hp, 95.2 Nm) for the model. The average fuel consumption of the engine is 5.1 l / 100 km. The 1.0 MPI engine can be equipped with both a 4-speed automatic transmission and a 5-speed manual transmission. We will remind, in the spring of this year, Kia introduced an updated version of the Picanto. At the front and rear of the vehicle, changes have been made to the design of the main optics and fog lamps, bumper and radiator grille.

The use of LED technology in the main headlights and projection light in the fog lamps creates a more dramatic look. For the Picanto, new design rims were offered (three options in dimensions from 14 to 16 inches), as well as a wide range of 10 body colors. In the interior of the Picanto, the most visible element is the 8” screen of the new infotainment system. The new Supervision dashboard now features by a 4.2-inch high-definition TFT digital display, while the redesigned Picanto offers seat trims in fabric, leatherette or a mix of finishes.

There are several color options for the seats, heating and ventilation diffusers, gear selector and doors: in addition to black, they can have accents in orange, lime and red. As previously reported by AUTOSTAT, by the end of ten months of 2021, sales of Kia Picanto in Russia fell by 7% and reached 1,868 cars. As a result, this hatchback remains the undisputed leader of its segment in the Russian market.