Comparison: wheelbase Kia Picanto vs. competitors 2024

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.Hatchbacks like the Kia Picanto 1.0 may have a shorter wheelbase due to their compact size. A shorter wheelbase can contribute to their agility and maneuverability in tight spaces.With it’s length of 3605 mm and bootspace of 255 l, the Kia Picanto has a wheelbase of 2400 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has SsangYong Torres 1.5 GDI-T (UK ), which is 280mm more than the Picanto 1.0 - 2680 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the SsangYong is 1095mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " schrägheck" category belongs to Citroen Ami , which is 1728 mm - that makes it 672mm shorter than the Kia in question.
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Kia Picanto - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Kia Picanto generations

(Wheelbase)
Kia Picanto generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA)2370 mm
Picanto, Model year 2008 (BA (1. Facelift))2370 mm
Picanto, Model year 2009 (BA (2. Facelift))2370 mm
Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA)2385 mm
Picanto, Model year 2015 (TA (1. Facelift))2385 mm
Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA)2400 mm
Picanto, Model year 2020 (Picanto JA (1. Facelift))2400 mm
Picanto, Model year 2024 (Picanto JA (2. Facelift))2400 mm
1. Picanto, Model year 2004 (BA) 2370 mm
2. Picanto, Model year 2008 (BA (1. Facelift)) 2370 mm
3. Picanto, Model year 2009 (BA (2. Facelift)) 2370 mm
4. Picanto, Model year 2011 (TA) 2385 mm
5. Picanto, Model year 2015 (TA (1. Facelift)) 2385 mm
6. Picanto, Model year 2017 (JA) 2400 mm
7. Picanto, Model year 2020 (Picanto JA (1. Facelift)) 2400 mm
8. Picanto, Model year 2024 (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) 2400 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (BA) from 2004 and last generation (Picanto JA (2. Facelift)) from 2024 is 3cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Picanto is 2400 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Kia models

Kia Picanto vs other current cars by Kia

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Picanto vs. other models by Kia
Variant nameWheelbase
Picanto 2400 mm
Stonic 2580 mm
Rio 2580 mm
e-Soul 2600 mm
XCeed 2650 mm
Ceed 2650 mm
Ceed GT 2650 mm
Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
ProCeed 2650 mm
ProCeed GT 2650 mm
Sportage 2680 mm
EV3 2680 mm
e-Niro 2700 mm
Niro 2700 mm
Niro EV 2720 mm
Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
Sorento 2815 mm
EV6 2900 mm
Stinger 2905 mm
EV9 3100 mm
1. Picanto 2400 mm
2. Stonic 2580 mm
3. Rio 2580 mm
4. e-Soul 2600 mm
5. XCeed 2650 mm
6. Ceed 2650 mm
7. Ceed GT 2650 mm
8. Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
9. ProCeed 2650 mm
10. ProCeed GT 2650 mm
11. Sportage 2680 mm
12. EV3 2680 mm
13. e-Niro 2700 mm
14. Niro 2700 mm
15. Niro EV 2720 mm
16. Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
17. Sorento 2815 mm
18. EV6 2900 mm
19. Stinger 2905 mm
20. EV9 3100 mm

How does the wheelbase of the Kia Picanto compare to it's nearest competitors?

Kia Picanto vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Kia Picanto vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
SsangYong Torres 20232680 mm
Opel Grandland 20222675 mm
Renault Austral 20222667 mm
GWM ORA 03 20242650 mm
Rover 45 20042620 mm
Suzuki S-Cross 20222600 mm
Hyundai Bayon 20212580 mm
MG MG3 20242570 mm
VW Taigo 20212554 mm
Alfa Romeo 147 20052546 mm
Alpine A290 20242534 mm
Daewoo Nexia 19952520 mm
Morgan Plus Four 20202520 mm
Ford Ka+ 20182489 mm
Audi A1 20102469 mm
Toyota Urban Cruiser 20092460 mm
Citroen C3 Pluriel 20032460 mm
Ford Streetka 20022448 mm
Nissan 100NX 19912430 mm
Porsche 924 19762400 mm
KIA Picanto 20242400 mm
ARI Motors 452/802 20192300 mm
ARI Motors 902 20231950 mm
ARI Motors Soleno 20241930 mm
Aixam Ambition 20231795 mm
Elaris Pio 20211765 mm
Elaris Dyo 20231765 mm
Fiat Topolino 20231730 mm
Citroen Ami 20241728 mm
1. SsangYong Torres 2023 2680 mm
2. Opel Grandland 2022 2675 mm
3. Renault Austral 2022 2667 mm
4. GWM ORA 03 2024 2650 mm
5. Rover 45 2004 2620 mm
6. Suzuki S-Cross 2022 2600 mm
7. Hyundai Bayon 2021 2580 mm
8. MG MG3 2024 2570 mm
9. VW Taigo 2021 2554 mm
10. Alfa Romeo 147 2005 2546 mm
11. Alpine A290 2024 2534 mm
12. Daewoo Nexia 1995 2520 mm
13. Morgan Plus Four 2020 2520 mm
14. Ford Ka+ 2018 2489 mm
15. Audi A1 2010 2469 mm
16. Toyota Urban Cruiser 2009 2460 mm
17. Citroen C3 Pluriel 2003 2460 mm
18. Ford Streetka 2002 2448 mm
19. Nissan 100NX 1991 2430 mm
20. Porsche 924 1976 2400 mm
21. KIA Picanto 2024 2400 mm
22. ARI Motors 452/802 2019 2300 mm
23. ARI Motors 902 2023 1950 mm
24. ARI Motors Soleno 2024 1930 mm
25. Aixam Ambition 2023 1795 mm
26. Elaris Pio 2021 1765 mm
27. Elaris Dyo 2023 1765 mm
28. Fiat Topolino 2023 1730 mm
29. Citroen Ami 2024 1728 mm

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