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Verdict
Citadine économique au coffre minuscule (157 litres) et à la sécurité passive limitée : 3 étoiles à Euro NCAP en 2004. Les avis de propriétaires sont plutôt bons sur l'essence (CarVerif : 7/10), mais un rappel de freinage 2025 vise les exemplaires fabriqués entre décembre 2009 et janvier 2011 et le 1.1 CRDi est cité pour des frais d'injecteurs. À acheter surtout pour la ville, après vérification du rappel.
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Indicative prices
- €2,500 – €4,000
- Monthly cost
- €185
- Euro NCAP
- 3/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 1.1 65.
1.0 63
Petrol · Manual · 63 hp · Crit'Air 3
Trois-cylindres puis quatre-cylindres 1.0 de 60 à 63 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (Fiches-auto) : la version la plus commentée.
1.1 65
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Manual · 65 hp · 5.0 L/100 km · 118 g CO₂/km · Crit'Air 3
Quatre-cylindres 1.1 de 65 ch, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, 5,0 l/100 km mixte (L'argus, 2009). Des propriétaires annoncent près de 300 000 km sans panne.
1.1 CRDi 75
Diesel · Manual · 75 hp · Crit'Air 4
Diesel trois-cylindres turbo de 75 ch et 150 Nm, boîte manuelle à 5 rapports (Fiches-auto). Un propriétaire a payé 1 800 € de pompe à eau et d'injecteurs à 60 000 km.
Market prices
€2,500 – €4,000
Indicative range: 2004 à 2010, médianes par année de 82 annonces en ligne relevées par iAutos (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 29 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Valuation by year
Median of online listings per model year (years with at least 3 listings), collected on 29 October 2026.
| Year | Median value | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | €3,500 | 6 |
| 2005 | €2,800 | 7 |
| 2006 | €2,500 | 7 |
| 2007 | €2,500 | 11 |
| 2008 | €3,500 | 11 |
| 2009 | €3,200 | 17 |
| 2010 | €4,000 | 23 |
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €2,500 – €4,000 (2004 to 2010) | €3,200 | — | — |
| Germany | €1,545 – €2,800 (2004 to 2010) | €1,992 | -38 % | 126 |
| Belgium | €1,075 – €2,600 (2004 to 2010) | €2,280 | -29 % | 45 |
| Spain | €3,950 – €5,190 (2006 to 2008) | €4,925 | — | 10 |
| Italy | €1,600 – €3,400 (2004 to 2010) | €2,600 | -19 % | 60 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- Emissions of the versions in this guide: 118 g CO₂/km (check the value on the car's registration certificate).
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- Production ended in 2011: a car first registered before 1 January 2015 has no malus.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Belgium and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Pompe à eau et injecteurs du 1.1 CRDi
Severity 2/3 · CostlyUn propriétaire d'un 1.1 CRDi de 2006 rapporte à 60 000 km le remplacement de la pompe à eau et de trois injecteurs, pour une facture de 1 800 € que Kia n'a pas prise en charge. Témoignage unique, à confirmer.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.1 CRDi 75
- Onset
- from 60,000 km
- Repair
- not documented
Frein à main : câble qui s'étire, efficacité insuffisante
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingSelon Carwise (données du contrôle technique britannique), le frein de stationnement à câble des premières générations s'étire et demande des réglages fréquents, avec des taux d'échec très supérieurs à la moyenne ; le défaut s'aggrave avec l'âge et touche tous les moteurs.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 1.0 63, 1.1 65, 1.1 CRDi 75
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
Manufacturer recall campaign, fixed free of charge at a dealer:
- Rappel 2025 : fuite de liquide de frein et risque d'incendie (ABS/ESC) (1.0 63, 1.1 65, 1.1 CRDi 75)
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Kia Picanto”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 27 August 2026 — En raison d'une fuite interne de liquide de frein, un court-circuit peut se produire dans le circuit électrique du système abs / esc (système de freinage antiblocage / contrôle électronique de stabilité). Cela peut entraîner une augmentation du courant et une surchauffe dans la boîte à fusibles, ce qui augmente le risque que le moteur prenne feu. Official notice
Real monthly cost
Fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, excluding finance. Move the slider to match your mileage. How it is calculated
| Fuel or electricity | €123 |
|---|---|
| Insurance | €30 |
| Maintenance | €24 |
| Depreciation | €8 |
| Total per month | €185 |
⚠ Estimates to treat with caution
- Insurance: average for a closely related model (other generation or same platform).
- Maintenance: published servicing price plus an estimated allowance for tyres and brakes.
Calculation details (12,000 km a year)
- Fuel (petrol)€123
1.1 65 version: combined consumption of 5 L/100 km, increased by 15% for real-world driving, at 2.14 €/L, for 1,000 km a month.
5 × 1.15 × 2.14 € × 10 = €123
Petrol price (SP95-E10): French national average on 7 October 2026.
- Insurance€30
Average monthly premium published for this model by insurance comparison sites (comprehensive cover when stated). Your premium depends on your profile.
- Maintenance€24
Servicing and wear parts (tyres, brakes) for 12,000 km a year, per month.
- Depreciation€8
Value lost in a year by a typical example, from the average drop in valuation per year of age (yearly medians of listings), per month.
Inspection checklist
Kia Picanto I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Faire vérifier avec le numéro de châssis, chez un concessionnaire Kia, le rappel de freinage 2025 (fabrication déc. 2009 - janv. 2011).
- Tester le frein à main : course, efficacité à l'arrêt en pente.
- Essayer l'embrayage et demander la date de remplacement de la distribution et de la courroie d'accessoires.
- Vérifier le niveau d'huile (consommation d'huile signalée) et les voyants du tableau de bord, qui ont posé problème sur certains exemplaires.
- Sur le 1.1 CRDi, demander les factures de pompe à eau et d'injecteurs.
- Privilégier un exemplaire climatisé et vérifier chauffage et télécommande de clé.
Questions to ask the seller
- Le rappel de freinage 2025 a-t-il été effectué ? Avez-vous l'attestation ?
- L'embrayage et la distribution ont-ils été remplacés, et à quel kilométrage ?
- L'entretien a-t-il été fait en réseau, avec factures, et la voiture consomme-t-elle de l'huile ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
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- Price
- €2,750 – €5,450
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Renault Twingo
II · 2007–2014
- Price
- €2,700 – €5,490
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
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Peugeot 108
I · 2014–2021
- Price
- €5,900 – €9,500
- Reliability
- 4/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Citroën C1
II · 2014–2022
- Price
- €5,000 – €9,500
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
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Hyundai i10
II · 2013–2019
- Price
- €5,700 – €8,700
- Reliability
- 4.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Kia Picanto I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
La Kia Picanto I est-elle sûre ?
Euro NCAP lui a donné 3 étoiles en 2004 : forces élevées sur les mannequins en choc frontal et protection piétons faible. Elle n'a de plus pas été testée selon le protocole actuel.
Quel est le volume du coffre de la Kia Picanto I ?
157 litres selon L'argus (160 litres selon Fiches-auto), pour 5 places.
La Kia Picanto I est-elle fiable ?
CarVerif la note 7/10 et plusieurs propriétaires annoncent plus de 100 000 km sans panne, mais vérifiez le rappel de freinage 2025 et, sur le diesel, les injecteurs.
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