Faults:

My steering fluid container tilt forward more than other car, so fluid keep spill out.

Exhaust create "wow, wow" sound.

Signal will not auto cancel if turnis less than 180 deg.

Forward Passenger's door a bit of rattle sound.

Need to complaint a few times on the defects before the service centre work on it. Bad servicing!

Later batches seen to have less problems.

General Comments:

This car is nippy and no problem in keeping up with traffic till my soundproofing and 175/60/R14 tyre installed. It slow down a little. But still good in fuel consumption. I am getting between 14km/l to 16+km/l on RON95.

Space, no problems for five normal size persons.

Cute little car.

Faults:

Everything.

Catalytic converter packed in.

Fault with oil tank.

Fault with engine cooler.

Fault with tyres.

Emergency tyre inflater blew up in my face while trying to use it.

General Comments:

The Picanto was the worst purchase in my entire life. I've had nothing but problems with it since I bought it. In the past 2 years, I have spent nearly 2000 pounds on repairs, and a crazy amount of money on petrol; I'm having to fill up 10 pounds every day.

I've have been to Kia; they say there is nothing wrong with the car. I have been to other garages, and they find something faulty every time.

I am highly disappointed about this car, and I warn people to steer clear.

Faults:

Stereo broke at 15000 miles approx.

Air con went very smelly at 20 000.

Clutch cable seized at 30 000.

Crankshaft recall at 30 000.

General Comments:

My picanto is a driving school car and takes a lot of abuse.

It fares up very well to this and is proving very reliable.

It is very comfortable and roomy and I can spend all day sat in it with ease.

Faults:

Nothing it's been fantastic!

General Comments:

I fantastic little value for money car with all the toys you normally only find on a much more expensive car.

Fuel consumption is fantastic.

Handles well and is quite nippy for such a small engine.

An absolute joy to own and run.

General Comments:

I am getting 13.5km per litre of RON95 petrol on 165/60/R15 tyres/rims.

Happy with its performance.

Pickup from 0-100km is a little slow, but hey, it fuel saving and one of the cheapest car you can get in Singapore.

Faults:

Paint was blown off of the rear bumper by a pressure wash hose, but fixed without quibble by the dealer.

Rear gear is sometimes difficult to engage.

General Comments:

Generally a great and surprising little car.

I bought it as an ex-demo because it was the newest car I could afford - very short of funds and did not expect too much from it - it has surpassed all expectations so far.

It has all the extras and so far it has been superb.

Reasonable handling, good economy - up to 63mpg - worst was 37mpg, but that was a bad couple of days for traffic conditions etc, very good comfort.

Faults:

Nothing has gone wrong with the car since bought new.

General Comments:

The gearbox is very good, but gets a lot of use due to low power from the engine, fifth gear hardly used, exept on motorways.

Alloy wheels are inferior quality and very hard to keep clean.