Kia Picanto 1.2
Kia Picanto 1.2 petrol description
Hatchback Kia Picanto 1.2 has been produced from January, 2015 to January, 2017. It has four-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 1.2 litres, which produces power of 85 horsepower on 6200 rpm - this is the most powerfull Kia Picanto 2015 - 2017 version and torque 121 Nm (Newton metres) on 4000 revolutions per minute.
This 4-cylinder 16-valve engine camshaft is driven by chain. Engine has fuel injection system, it has no turbine. The engine meets the Euro 5 emissions standard.
More engine specs
This Kia Picanto 1.2 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 4.2 litres.
Kia Picanto 1.2 has front wheel drive (FWD) and automatic gearbox with 4 gears.
Kia Picanto 1.2 accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 13.7 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 163 km/h.
The fuel consumption of this version of Kia Picanto 1.2 in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 5.6 litres per 100km (17.9 km/l). Fuel tank capacity is 35 litres, which means you'll be able to drive up to 620 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle.

Kia Picanto 1.2 technical data
Model: | Kia Picanto 1.2 | ||
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Body style: | Hatchback | ||
Production period: | 2015. January ... 2017. January | ||
Engine: | 1248 cm3 Petrol | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 85 HP ON 6200 RPM | Torque: | 121 NM ON 4000 RPM |
Gearbox: | Automatic gearbox (4 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Maximum speed: | 163 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 (combined) | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | ||
Car dimensions: | 3.60m (length) 1.60m (width) 1.48m (height) | ||
Trunk capacity: | 200 litres |
Kia Picanto 1.2 engine G4LA FR
Engine displacement | 1248 cm3 |
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Number of cylinders | 4 |
Bore (cylinder diameter) | 71 mm |
Stroke length (piston move) | 78.8 mm |
Compression ratio | 10.5 : 1 |
Camshaft drive | Timing chain Chain motors are considered more reliable, chain replacement usually is required less often than a timing belt, but they are often louder and vibrate more. |
Fuel system | Injection |
Kia Picanto 1.2 oil type | 5W-30, 5W-40 |
Oil capacity | 4.2 litres (4.4 quarts) |
Power | 85 HP ON 6200 RPM |
Torque | 121 NM ON 4000 RPM |
Engine manufacturer | Hyundai |
Start of production (year) | 2008 |
Duration of production | 15 years |
Engine also used on | Kia RIO Hyundai i20 Hyundai i10 |
Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design. |
All Kia Picanto hatchback [2015 - 2017] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Kia Picanto 1.0 Jan 2015 — Jan 2017 | 1.0 Petrol | 66 HP | 4.5 l/100km | Manual (5 gears) |
Kia Picanto 1.2 Jan 2015 — Jan 2017 | 1.2 Petrol | 85 HP | 5.6 l/100km | Automatic (4 gears) |
Kia Picanto 1.2 Jan 2015 — Dec 2017 | 1.2 Petrol | 85 HP | 3.8 l/100km | Manual (5 gears) |