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 3595 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 Ford Ka+ 1.2 (KAF ), which is 89mm more than the Picanto 1.0 - 2489 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Kia and the Ford is 346mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the " hatchback" category belongs to Citroen C1 1.0 , which is 2340 mm - that makes it 60mm 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
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
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (BA) from 2004 and last generation (Picanto JA (1. Facelift)) from 2020 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
Rio 2580 mm
Stonic 2580 mm
e-Soul 2600 mm
ProCeed GT 2650 mm
ProCeed 2650 mm
Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
Ceed GT 2650 mm
Ceed 2650 mm
XCeed 2650 mm
Sportage 2680 mm
Niro 2700 mm
e-Niro 2700 mm
Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
Niro EV 2720 mm
Sorento 2815 mm
EV6 2900 mm
Stinger 2905 mm
EV9 3100 mm
1. Picanto 2400 mm
2. Rio 2580 mm
3. Stonic 2580 mm
4. e-Soul 2600 mm
5. ProCeed GT 2650 mm
6. ProCeed 2650 mm
7. Ceed Sportswagon 2650 mm
8. Ceed GT 2650 mm
9. Ceed 2650 mm
10. XCeed 2650 mm
11. Sportage 2680 mm
12. Niro 2700 mm
13. e-Niro 2700 mm
14. Niro Hybrid 2720 mm
15. Niro EV 2720 mm
16. Sorento 2815 mm
17. EV6 2900 mm
18. Stinger 2905 mm
19. 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
Ford Ka+ 20182489 mm
Renault Clio 20032471 mm
Toyota Yaris 20062460 mm
Citroen C3 20022460 mm
Fiat Punto 19992460 mm
Honda Jazz 20042450 mm
Ford Ka 19962448 mm
Mazda 121 19962446 mm
Ford Fiesta 19992446 mm
Nissan Sunny 19912430 mm
Skoda Citigo 20122420 mm
SEAT Mii 20122420 mm
VW up! 20112420 mm
Peugeot 205 19902420 mm
VW Polo 19992407 mm
Rover CityRover 20052400 mm
KIA Picanto 20202400 mm
Lancia Ypsilon 20032388 mm
Opel KARL 20152385 mm
Citroen Saxo 19992385 mm
Peugeot 106 19962385 mm
Lancia Y 20002380 mm
Hyundai i10 20082380 mm
Chevrolet Spark 20102375 mm
Nissan Micra 20002360 mm
Suzuki Splash 20082360 mm
Honda Logo 19992360 mm
Nissan Pixo 20092360 mm
Citroen C1 20052340 mm
Peugeot 107 20052340 mm
Toyota Aygo 20142340 mm
1. Ford Ka+ 2018 2489 mm
2. Renault Clio 2003 2471 mm
3. Toyota Yaris 2006 2460 mm
4. Citroen C3 2002 2460 mm
5. Fiat Punto 1999 2460 mm
6. Honda Jazz 2004 2450 mm
7. Ford Ka 1996 2448 mm
8. Mazda 121 1996 2446 mm
9. Ford Fiesta 1999 2446 mm
10. Nissan Sunny 1991 2430 mm
11. Skoda Citigo 2012 2420 mm
12. SEAT Mii 2012 2420 mm
13. VW up! 2011 2420 mm
14. Peugeot 205 1990 2420 mm
15. VW Polo 1999 2407 mm
16. Rover CityRover 2005 2400 mm
17. KIA Picanto 2020 2400 mm
18. Lancia Ypsilon 2003 2388 mm
19. Opel KARL 2015 2385 mm
20. Citroen Saxo 1999 2385 mm
21. Peugeot 106 1996 2385 mm
22. Lancia Y 2000 2380 mm
23. Hyundai i10 2008 2380 mm
24. Chevrolet Spark 2010 2375 mm
25. Nissan Micra 2000 2360 mm
26. Suzuki Splash 2008 2360 mm
27. Honda Logo 1999 2360 mm
28. Nissan Pixo 2009 2360 mm
29. Citroen C1 2005 2340 mm
30. Peugeot 107 2005 2340 mm
31. Toyota Aygo 2014 2340 mm

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