Kia has launched a special edition of the Picanto in the United Kingdom, called the Quantum which features a wider array of standard equipment.
According to the Korean carmaker, the Quantum is uniquely available in 3-door guise and is offered exclusively with a Titanium Silver metallic paint. It comes as standard with 15-inch five-round-spoke alloy wheels, automatic air conditioning, a smart key entry system with engine start/stop button, electric sliding and tilting sunroof, electrically folding, adjustable and heated door mirrors with LED indicator lights, front foglights, a six-speaker audio system, body-coloured side sill mouldings and automatic headlight control.
The model also adds to its list of standard equipment with an Urban Pack consisting of reversing sensors, LED ambient interior lighting, a premium SuperVision instrument cluster and an illuminated driver’s side vanity mirror.
Under the hood, the Picanto Quantum is powered by a 1.25-liter gasoline engine with 84 hp at 6,000 rpm and 120 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. It is mated to a standard five-speed manual gearbox (from £11,895) or an optional four-speed automatic (from £12,495).
The manual model can accelerate from 0-96 km/h in 11 seconds, hit a top speed of 170 km/h and return 62.8 mpg UK with CO2 emissions of 106 g/km. Meanwhile, the automatic version does 0-96 km/h in 12.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 162 km/h and returns 50.4 mpg UK with CO2 emissions of 130 g/km.
