What is a Picanto SR7?

The SR7 version of Kia’s facelifted Picanto city car adds some sporty styling touches and a few must-have features. There are some gentle lines down the side of the car to add extra visual interest, while at the back – like the front – the rear bumper has been lightly updated.

What is a Kia SR7?

Previously badged VR7, the Kia Rio SR7 is a special edition supermini that adds loads of kit for not much cash. Like much of the Kia range, the Rio lineup – badged 1, 2, 3 and 4 – is straightforward and easy to understand.

What goes wrong with Kia Picanto?

There have been reports of problems with the crankshaft pulley bolt failing, the crankshaft position sensor failing and the crankshaft snapping just behind the crank timing gear. Any one of these problems can lead to starting issues, lack of power and/or poor engine idling.

Is Kia Picanto a reliable car?

It makes sense that a car manufacturer can only get away with offering a warranty as long as Kia’s if it has faith its cars won’t ever go wrong. The Picanto proves this point by being an extremely reliable little car, and Kia itself received a good rating in the What Car? Reliability Index.

What Insurance Group is a Kia Rio?

Taxing and insuring your Kia Rio

Why is my Kia Picanto losing power?

2-Loss of power Kia Picanto: Injector problem As a result, it is not delivering the required amount of fuel to your engine, which can cause loss of power. To keep your injection system we recommend that you check your diesel filter from time to time.

Are Kia Picanto parts expensive?

Low list prices and high desirability due to affordable insurance and excellent equipment levels mean that the Picanto has been a star when it comes to depreciation. Its small engines are quite economical plus servicing and insurance are low, but parts costs can be a little expensive.

How many miles can a Kia Picanto do?

Kia Picanto MPG & CO2 The Kia Picanto will be a very cheap car to run, as both the 1.0-litre and 1.25-litre petrol engines return excellent mpg – Kia claims 64.2mpg and up to 61.4mpg respectively for manual-gearbox cars equipped with stop-start.

What Insurance Group is a Kia Picanto?

Insurance. The Kia Picanto is likely to be relatively cheap for most buyers to insure. Models with the 1.0-litre engine start in insurance group four and for used buyers the more powerful 1.25 is in group eight. GT-Line models range from group six to group 10, while X-Line versions are in group seven.

Is a Kia Rio expensive to maintain?

Cost. The average total annual cost for repairs and maintenance on a Kia Rio is $434, compared to an average of $456 for subcompact cars and $652 for all vehicle models.

Does Kia Picanto have timing belt or chain?

All modern vehicles engineered with an internal combustion engine requires a timing belt or chain. If you drive a Kia Rio, Picanto, Cerato, Sorento, Sedona, Venga, Optima, or Sportage, then you have a timing chain that is a critical component for your engine’s performance.