Kia Picanto JA — Reliability

JA 2024–2025 1 engine

Reliability Summary

Engine Kappa II / Smartstream 1.2 MPI-DPi (G4LF) — 84/100 BUY
Known Issues 1

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BUY 84

Kappa II / Smartstream 1.2 MPI-DPi (G4LF)

1.2L I4 (1,197 cc)

The 1,197 cc four-cylinder petrol in the 2020+ i10, i20, Bayon, Picanto, Rio and Stonic. Non-turbo, ...

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Known Issues Across All Engines

Issue Engine Severity Onset
EGR valve short circuit - engine stall (2024 recall) Kappa II / Smartstream 1.2 MPI-DPi (G4LF) moderate —