Equipment
Picanto buyers have a choice of the familiar three trim levels of 1, 2 and 3, plus alternative GT-Line and GT-Line S trims. Grade 1 is only offered with the 67hp engine, Grade 3 and the two GT-Lines only come with the larger unit.
Entry-level 1 cars cost £9,450 and equipment includes electric front windows, remote locking, AUX and USB sockets on the radio, tilt adjustment on the steering column, auto headlights, a vehicle stability management system alongside the electronic stability control and hill-start assist. Auto emergency braking is on the options list.
Moving up to 2 trim adds £1,300 to the price but also much more equipment. Air conditioning, electric rear windows and heated door mirrors, Bluetooth with music streaming on the now four-speaker (instead of two) audio, leather trim on the steering wheel and gear lever and driver’s height adjustment are all on the list, as are alloy instead of steel wheels. This is also the first level one can choose the larger engine, for another £500.
Grade 3, costing from £12,650, effectively opens the tech floodgates. Autonomous emergency braking is standard, as is auto air-con, cruise control, satellite navigation in a central unit that also displays a parking camera, DAB, voice recognition of the Bluetooth, plus detail enhancements including 15-inch alloy wheels.
GT-Line is more about sporty looks, and includes the biggest alloy wheel option, 16 inches, as well as bespoke bumpers, side sills and faux leather seat trim in black and red. You’ll need to buy the most-expensive Picanto in the range, the £13,950 GT-Line S, to get all the equipment offered in the Picanto 3, plus a couple of bespoke extras such as an electric sunroof and wireless phone charger.
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