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Kia Picanto

A petrol hatchback, the best-selling hatchback in Israel in 2026, that lasts longer than most rivals.

Importer
טל - קאר
Model years
⁦2011–2026⁩
On the road
129,854
Kia Picanto

Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

How much does it cost?
₪100K–110K
Importer's list price for 2026, from the base trim to the top one
What fuel economy does it get?
17.6 km/L
5.7 L/100 km for the most efficient 2026 trim, WLTP standard
How common is it?
No. 1
of 128 hatchbacks in Israel, with 129,854 on the road
Does it last?
90%
of 2016 cars are still on the road, against 86% of all hatchbacks from that year

Kia Picanto fuel economy

Calculated from the CO₂ emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport: a litre of petrol emits about 2.31 kg and a litre of diesel about 2.68 kg. WLTP figures are closer to real driving; everyday consumption is usually higher.

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530
17.6
km per litre
5.7 L/100 km · 2026 model

By model year

2015
17.8–23.3 NEDC
2016
17.8–22 NEDC
2017
15.3–15.6 WLTP
2018
15.2–18.2 WLTP
2019
15.2–18.2 WLTP
2020
15.2–18.2 WLTP
2021
15.2–18.9 WLTP
2022
15.2–18.9 WLTP
2023
17.2–17.6 WLTP
2024
17.2–18.2 WLTP
2025
17.2–18.2 WLTP
2026
17.2–17.6 WLTP
Fuel a month, by the maker's figures
₪639

Kia Picanto vs. its rivals

Importers' 2026 list prices, from the base trim to the top one, in thousands of shekels. Rivals: hatchback models in the same price range on sale this year. It starts cheapest of all.

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PicantoKia
100–110
MG 3MG · 2,634 sold this year
120–128
SwiftSuzuki · 937 sold this year
120–133
FabiaSkoda · 3,156 sold this year
121–170
IbizaSEAT · 1,438 sold this year
122–140
ZSMG · 1,148 sold this year
137–157
ScalaSkoda · 3,587 sold this year
138–141
100K125K150K175K

How many stay on the road

Picanto against the hatchback average, by model year. Of 2016 cars, 90% are still active (class: 86%).

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60%80%100%20112015202020252011: 77.4% still on the road (2,032 of 2,625)2012: 83.8% still on the road (5,076 of 6,054)2013: 84.3% still on the road (8,140 of 9,660)2014: 86.9% still on the road (9,277 of 10,670)2015: 88.2% still on the road (11,197 of 12,699)2016: 89.8% still on the road (11,987 of 13,352)2017: 91.2% still on the road (10,742 of 11,778)2018: 89.6% still on the road (8,070 of 9,011)2019: 88.9% still on the road (7,582 of 8,525)2020: 91.4% still on the road (7,348 of 8,035)2021: 93.4% still on the road (11,086 of 11,875)2022: 94.7% still on the road (12,279 of 12,970)2023: 96.1% still on the road (6,202 of 6,451)2024: 98.2% still on the road (5,257 of 5,353)2025: 98.1% still on the road (7,916 of 8,070)

Sales by year

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5,521new cars in January–September 2026 · no. 11 of all models
2010: 0 new cars2011: 2,625 new cars’112012: 6,054 new cars2013: 9,660 new cars’132014: 10,670 new cars2015: 12,699 new cars’152016: 13,352 new cars13,3522017: 11,778 new cars’172018: 9,010 new cars2019: 8,526 new cars’192020: 8,035 new cars2021: 11,874 new cars’212022: 12,968 new cars2023: 6,450 new cars’232024: 5,353 new cars2025: 8,070 new cars’252026 (to September): 5,521 new cars’26

Best year: 2016, with 13,352 new cars.

The last 24 months

2024-102026-09

2026 Kia Picanto trims

From the Ministry of Transport model catalogue. Safety equipment is rated 0 to 8.

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TrimEnginehpPowertrainkm/LSafetyPrice
LX PLUS1L68 Petrol17.6₪99,900
GT LINE1L68 Petrol17.2₪99,990
LX PLUS1.2L79 Petrol17.6₪109,900
GT LINE1.2L79 Petrol17.2₪109,990

Base trim price over the years

Importer's list price by model year, in shekels of that year. From 2015 to 2026 the price rose 55%.

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64K
’15
64K
’16
64K
’17
65K
’18
65K
’19
68K
’20
77K
’21
79K
’22
93K
’23
95K
’24
106K
’25
100K
’26

Kia Picanto: frequently asked questions

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What is the fuel consumption of the Kia Picanto?+

Based on the emissions the importer reported to the Ministry of Transport (WLTP standard), the 2026 Kia Picanto does 17.2 to 17.6 km/L, or 5.7 L/100 km in the most efficient trim. Real-world consumption is usually higher.

How much does a new Kia Picanto cost in Israel?+

On the importer's 2026 price list, the Kia Picanto costs ₪100K–110K.

How many Kia Picanto cars are there in Israel?+

129,854 are on the road, number 1 among hatchbacks. Another 12,949 have already left the road.

How many Kia Picanto cars were sold in 2026?+

5,521 new Kia Picanto cars were registered in January–September 2026, and 8,070 in all of 2025.

Is the Kia Picanto reliable?+

A good long-term measure is how many cars stay on the road. Of all Kia Picanto cars built in 2016, 90% are still active, against 86% of all hatchbacks from that year.

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Sources: Ministry of Transport, via data.gov.il (in Hebrew): מאגר כמויות כלי רכב לפי תוצר, דגם ושנת ייצור · תוצרים ודגמים של כלי רכב (WLTP) · יבואנים ומחירוני רכב חדש · כמות כלי רכב חדשים בעלי קוד דגם העולים על הכביש בכל חודש. New registrations through September 2026.