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New Kia Picanto workhorse in South Africa – Pricing and specifications

Kia is preparing to launch a new Runner panel van version of the Picanto in South Africa.

The practical option was first introduced to the pre-facelifted range in 2020, but was not included in the initial line-up of the new versions that launched this April.

While the Runner is not yet listed on Kia South Africa’s website, our eagle-eyed sources at Duoporta Vehicle Information Specialists have already dug up the pricing for the new light commercial version.

The new Kia Picanto Runner is expected to cost R284,900 when it goes on sale in the near future.

Specifications

The Runner is a modified version of the Picanto that trades the back seats for a much larger cargo area, making it suitable for small businesses as a runaround vehicle.

The standard boot floor has been replaced with a flat loading bay, and there is a new metal divider separating the area from the front passenger seats.

With the loss of the rear seats, the hatchback can now take up to 850 litres of cargo, up from the standard boot’s 255 litres. It can also support a load of up to 350kg in the back.

The Runner is based on the starter LX trim, which means it gets equipment like cloth seats, manual air conditioning, rear parking sensors, an 8.0-inch infotainment screen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support, ABS, and two front airbags.

As for the engine, it uses a 1.0-litre, naturally-aspirated petrol block with 49kW and 95Nm, which connects to the front wheels.

This is paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, resulting in an average fuel consumption of 5.1l/100km.

2020 Kia Picanto Runner interior

Pricing

The South African pricing for the updated Kia Picanto roster is as follows:

  • Kia Picanto 1.0 LX Manual – R260,995
  • Kia Picanto 1.0 LX Auto – R278,995
  • Kia Picanto 1.0 LX Runner Panel Van – R284,900 (new)
  • Kia Picanto 1.2 EX Manual – R284,995
  • Kia Picanto 1.2 EX Auto – R302,995
  • Kia Picanto 1.2 EX Plus Manual – R307,995
  • Kia Picanto 1.2 EX Plus Auto – R325,995

Each purchase comes with a 5-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty and roadside assistance plan, as well as a 2-year/30,000km service plan.

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