2012 Kia Picanto EcoDynamics Engine

August 15, 2011 By: autocar Category: Kia car, luxury car

2012 Kia Picanto

This is a description of the 2012 Kia Picanto EcoDynamics engine. 2012 Kia Picanto is a car that was introduced by the company’s Kia to 2012. For now, this car is still in the process of trial and in prototype status. With fuel economy technology engine, this car is expected to compete with cars of the world market.

Technology EcoDynamic is the engine technology to improve the performance of car engines. 2012 Kia Picanto expected to be a rival world-class cars.

2012 Kia Picanto EcoDynamics engine details

The 2012 Kia Picanto EcoDynamics engine offers brand-new 1.0- and 1.25-litre Kappa-family petrol engines, which deliver fuel economy of up to 67.3mpg with CO2 emissions as low as 99g/km. The larger engine is available with Kia’s EcoDynamics fuel-saving technology – an Intelligent Stop & Go engine stop/start system – or, alternatively, with automatic transmission.

At the front and rear the Kia Picanto 3-door reveals its own personality. The main grille opening is larger than that on the five-door and is available with silver or red trim surrounds. The front bumper has been re-profiled to make the car appear wider and lower. It contains a slim, full-width lower grille, housing large black-bezelled foglamps with the two upper trim grades.

The three-cylinder 1.0-litre unit develops 68bhp and 95Nm of torque. The 1.25-litre four-cylinder engine is offered in three guises, all developing 84bhp and 121Nm of torque. In standard form it averages 60.1mpg. With a four-speed automatic transmission fuel consumption is an impressive 53.3mpg. Finally, there is the EcoDynamics version with fuel consumption at 65.7mpg.

Picanto 3-door EcoDynamics engine is offered in four trim specifications: 1, 1 Air, Halo and Equinox. The 1 and 1 Air carry over from the five-door and offer buyers a great value specification whilst the Halo and Equinox are new to the range.

The rear bumper has a rectangular black central section in place of body colour, a relatively simple measure that makes the Kia Picanto 3-door instantly appear sportier. The finishing touch is created by exposed twin chromed exhaust outlets in place of the hidden single tailpipe of the five-door car.

Standard features on all versions include a trip computer, height-adjustable seat, a tilt-adjustable steering column and Motor Driven Power Steering. In-car entertainment is provided by a RDS radio and CD player with MP3 compatibility. Picanto 1, 1 Air, and Halo have four speakers and Picanto Equinox has six. Picanto Halo and Picanto Equinox also have USB and AUX ports, an iPod cable and steering wheel-mounted audio controls. On the outside body-coloured mirrors and bumpers and twin chromed exhaust outlets are all standard.

Halo and Equinox are similar in concept to the popular ‘Originals Collection’ versions of the Kia Soul, such as the Soul Echo, Burner and Searcher, and each offer a very high level of specification. By offering both entry level and characterful, more luxurious specifications Picanto 3-door appeals to a broad customer audience within the growing A-segment.