June 17, 2015

Kia Philippines Updates Picanto for 2015


Columbian Autocar Corporation, Kia’s distributor in the Philippines, is bringing its A-game to the A-segment by updating the Picanto hatchback with an upgraded exterior/interior, revamped audio system, and improved performance.

Kia boasts that its Picanto remains the most stylish car in its class and they maintain this by giving it a new wider grille and flared bumpers. The front fog lamps now have a clear lens giving it better illumination and light distribution. At the back, it gets a new black diffuser-effect panel integrated into the rear bumper. And now, buyers can opt to upgrade to 14-inch alloy wheels straight off the factory.

Inside, the instrument panel gets a larger LCD display while chrome surrounds the binnacle, dashboard air vents, and gear lever base. A new high-gloss piano black trim is applied to the transmission panel and gear lever itself. A new cloth upholstery aims to boost its appeal to the younger market.


The audio system in the Picanto has also been upgraded allowing it to get better radio reception while a larger LCD screen makes track names and station IDs easier to read.

Finally, engineers have enhanced the Picanto’s on-road performance by giving it larger front brakes (252-mm vs 241-mm) This improves the braking performance by up to two meters. The manual transmission also gets new carbon-coated components for the first and second gears giving it a smoother shift feel. Like before, it’s available in both 1.0-liter (69 horsepower) and 1.2 (87 horsepower) displacements.

The 2015 Kia Picanto retails for P 575,000 for the 1.0 EX M/T and P 650,000 for the 1.2 EX A/T.
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41 comments:

  1. Atty. Marwil Nacor LlasosJune 17, 2015 at 10:37 PM

    HINDI KO TYPE YAN DAHIL WALANG AIRBAG! LACKS OF SAFETY FEATURES!!!

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    1. jjJune 19, 2015 at 1:11 AM

      http://m.kia.com/worldwide/Models/Cars/Picanto/models_view.html#

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  2. TDJune 17, 2015 at 11:01 PM

    Nice car.

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  3. AnonymousJune 18, 2015 at 10:56 AM

    hoy atty na reklamador,wala talagang air bag ang presyo nyan, kung gusto mo ng airbag,yung kotse na halagang 800k pataas, yon ay may airbag sa harap, at kung gusto mo ng may airbag sa gilid, yung 2M pataas. bobo!

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    1. TDJune 18, 2015 at 11:04 AM

      Ok lang na walang airbag ang Picanto. Mataas naman ang Advanced High Strenght Steel content niya.

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    2. AnonymousJune 18, 2015 at 2:04 PM

      Ito na naman si korean fanboy. Wag ka na mag justify ng absence of airbag nito. It's never ok na walang airbag. Bobo.

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    3. jjJune 19, 2015 at 1:13 AM

      http://m.kia.com/worldwide/Models/Cars/Picanto/models_view.html# ayun jan bro may 6 airbags.. sa ibang bansa lang kaya un?

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    4. D.June 19, 2015 at 5:51 PM

      Cars of similar price i.e. Mitsubishi Mirage, Suzuki Celerio, Toyota Wigo and even Hyundai Grand i10 have airbags.

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    5. D.June 19, 2015 at 5:57 PM

      Siguro si Tiger Urrete eto ang kotse na binili. Siempre he has to justify his purchase, kahit na cars of the same price have better safety features. lol!

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    6. UnknownOctober 6, 2015 at 6:31 PM

      Air bag is just a supplementary features alam niyo ba yung meaning ng airbag? The main and best safety features sa auto is the Seatbelt right? Baka kayo wala kau mga sasakyan kaya hindi niyo alam yan.... Kahit may airbag kapa safety ka ba? If hindi ka mag si seatbelt. Don't be dumb comentator if you dont know what is the first safety precaution. FYI bobo commentators

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    7. UnknownOctober 6, 2015 at 6:33 PM

      Air bag is just a supplementary features alam niyo ba yung meaning ng airbag? The main and best safety features sa auto is the Seatbelt right? Baka kayo wala kau mga sasakyan kaya hindi niyo alam yan.... Kahit may airbag kapa safety ka ba? If hindi ka mag si seatbelt. Don't be dumb comentator if you dont know what is the first safety precaution. FYI bobo commentators

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    8. AnonymousDecember 2, 2016 at 5:42 PM

      Most people don't use seat belts. Couple that with an airbag, and boom! broken face when it is deployed.

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  4. AnonymousJune 18, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    Eh, ano tawag mo sa Mirage, 523K sa GLX M/T, may dual airbags na

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    1. Atty. Marwil Nacor LlasosJune 18, 2015 at 1:55 PM

      OK NA AKO DUN SA WIGO AT MIRAGE! DAHIL MAY DUAL AIRBAG NA. YAN ANG GOOD SAFETY FEATURES!!

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    2. AnonymousJuly 20, 2015 at 11:48 AM

      attorney ka ba talaga? e bakit nagtyatyaga ka sa mumurahin na kotse? dapat sa isang attorney ay fortuner, everest,monterosport or higher model pa. baka naman attorney ka sa kanto, yung "notary public". e magtyaga ka na nga lang talaga sa wigo at mirage.

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    3. AnonymousNovember 11, 2015 at 2:35 AM

      Atty WTF! airbag lang ba hanap. BILI KA LOBO bitbitin mo san ka magpunta. pendejo

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    4. AnonymousMarch 7, 2016 at 7:07 PM

      nalulungkot ako sa mga pinoy na kung makapag comment, parang di nag-aral (maybe).

      ano ba naman yung mag comment ng maayos? si atty, good example. hindi niya pinatulan yung mga taong sa tingin niya, hindi dapat pag-aksayahan ng oras.

      sorry sa mga tinamaan.

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  5. AnonymousJune 19, 2015 at 10:50 AM

    Di kasi requirement sa bansa natin kaya nagtitipid tong mga distributors.

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  6. AnonymousJune 20, 2015 at 2:49 PM

    puro naman kayo bobo eh.. who's stupid to buy this car for a very expensive price compared to others within the same category.. tssss..

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  7. AnonymousJune 20, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    The Suzuki Swift 1.2, M/T or A/T, is a better buy versus the price of the Picanto A/T.

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  8. AnonymousNovember 10, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Magbaon kayo ng unan mga reklamador

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  9. AnonymousNovember 18, 2015 at 5:05 PM

    Ok. So sa mga matatalino dto at prang magagaling.. Ano po ba ang masa.suggest nyo na dapat bilhin for this category? In terms of fuel efficiency and durability.. Etc.
    'Will use it from home(bulacan) to office (Makati). 5 days a week. Thanks

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 28, 2016 at 12:24 AM

      Suzuki Celerio has topped the last DOE Fuel Efficiency testing at 29KM/L. Toyota did not enter the Wigo so we won't know. Both cars are the only A+ compact cars meaning has larger space inside. Celerio at 513K MT - cheapest in its class but you get dual airbags and ABS.

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  10. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 3:39 PM

    okay na rin eto . may mga features na tinangal para maafford ng mga nagtitipid . simple lang naman pag ayaw bilhin , wag bilhin . nasa preference na ng tao .

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  11. UnknownNovember 23, 2015 at 3:40 PM

    okay na rin eto . may mga features na tinangal para maafford ng mga nagtitipid . simple lang naman pag ayaw bilhin , wag bilhin . nasa preference na ng tao .

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  12. AnonymousNovember 23, 2015 at 10:40 PM

    Meron bang ABS ang ex mt?

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  13. UnknownDecember 26, 2015 at 6:04 PM

    please vote brio, picanto, or swift
    ..yun lang tama na patalinuhan

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  14. AnonymousMarch 3, 2016 at 12:41 AM

    Gusto ko talaga ang ichura ng Picanto. Sana nga lang eh may airbag eh. Hay.. ang hirap mag desisyon!!!

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  15. AnonymousMarch 7, 2016 at 7:17 PM

    so pinoy. kung makapag comment, extreme.

    try to check the other brands with the same price. naka-focus lang kasi kayo dito sa KIA. halatadong mahina sa researh.

    mirrage? celerio? spark? i10? wigo? cherry Q3?

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  16. AnonymousMarch 7, 2016 at 7:18 PM

    *research

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  17. juliusjohnMarch 9, 2016 at 11:47 AM

    What are the other options for a 1.2 a/t engine?

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  18. AnonymousMarch 10, 2016 at 10:19 PM

    mga sir wala po ba talaga airbag yan? sa nabasa ko meron naman http://www.carbay.ph/en/new-car/kia/picanto/specifications

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  19. AnonymousMarch 26, 2016 at 6:52 PM

    Sad to hear that Picanto in PH does not have airbag. I am working in Middle East and my car here is Picanto, It has dual airbags and I am satisfied with its performance.

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  20. UnknownMay 8, 2016 at 11:57 PM

    Picanto po or swift? Thanks

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  21. AnonymousMay 31, 2016 at 11:55 AM

    carguide.ph - clean up your comments section.

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    1. Ulysses AngMay 31, 2016 at 12:08 PM

      Simple suggestion, don't feed the trolls.

      Aside from that, it's an Anonymous board. People are free to comment/suggest/defend their opinions.

      Just remember: no external links, no foul mouth.

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  22. AnonymousJune 30, 2016 at 1:07 PM

    Using this car for almost a year, 1.2 AT.. One word "superb"

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  23. UnknownMay 23, 2017 at 4:03 PM

    hello.. kia picanto EX owner here 2017. now with dual airbag and ABS.
    anyone picanto user here?

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    1. AnonymousSeptember 26, 2017 at 2:57 PM

      yeep.. ok na picanto ngaun... but the fuel econmy is little bit poor in city driving

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  24. UnknownAugust 13, 2018 at 3:49 PM

    Maganda na ang picanto 2018 good quality na ....malaki na makapal pa ang kaha...matipid pa sa gasolina at tahimik ang makina akala mo hindi cia naandar..

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  25. UnknownOctober 11, 2018 at 12:26 AM

    May airbag naman yung na bili ko na picanto.
    Isa sa driver and isa sa passenger at sa likod side airbag.
    Baka denpde sa package na kinuha.
    Matipid sa gas, pwde mag park sa small area, going to baguio d naman nahirapan up down up.

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