2026 Kia Picanto Base 1.2L vs 2025 MG MG3 LUX
Compare price, specifications, performance, dimensions and safety side by side, using the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
Key differences at a glance
Kia Picanto vs MG MG3, on the manufacturers' published UAE figures.
- PriceKia Picanto: AED 53,550MG MG3: AED 53,600Kia Picanto is AED 50 cheaper.
- PowerKia Picanto: 83 hpMG MG3: 109 hpMG MG3 makes 26 hp more.
- TorqueKia Picanto: 122 NmMG MG3: 140 NmMG MG3 makes 18 Nm more.
- Fuel economyKia Picanto: 16.4 km/LMG MG3: 15 km/LKia Picanto goes 1.4 km further per litre.
- LengthKia Picanto: 3595 mmMG MG3: 4059 mmMG MG3 is 464 mm longer.
- SeatingKia Picanto: 5 SeaterMG MG3: 5 SeaterBoth seat the same number.
Which is better in the UAE: Kia Picanto or MG MG3?
On the manufacturers' published UAE figures: Kia Picanto is AED 50 cheaper. MG MG3 makes 26 hp more. Kia Picanto goes 1.4 km further per litre. Both seat the same number. Which suits you depends on what you are optimising for — CarPrices.ae publishes the figures rather than a recommendation.
Kia
Picanto Base 1.2L
AED 53,550*
MG
MG3 LUX
AED 53,600*
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Engine
No. Of Cylinders
Displacement (cc)
Power (hp)
Peak Torque (Nm)
Fuel Type
4
1200
83
122
Petrol
4
1500
109
140
Petrol
No. Of Cylinders
4
4
Displacement (cc)
1200
1500
Power (hp)
83
109
Peak Torque (Nm)
122
140
Fuel Type
Petrol
Petrol
Transmission
Drive
Transmission Type
No. of Gears
Front Wheel Drive
Automatic
4-speed
Front Wheel Drive
CVT
-
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Transmission Type
Automatic
CVT
No. of Gears
4-speed
-
Fuel Efficiency
Fuel Tank Size (L)
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
35
16.4
-
15
Fuel Tank Size (L)
35
-
Fuel Consumption (kmpl)
16.4
15
Performance
0 to 100 (s)
Top Speed (km/h)
13.7
161
11
170
0 to 100 (s)
13.7
11
Top Speed (km/h)
161
170
Electric/Alternative Fuel
Motor Type
No. of Motors
Battery Capacity (kWh)
Charging Time
Battery Warranty
Range (km)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Motor Type
-
-
No. of Motors
-
-
Battery Capacity (kWh)
-
-
Charging Time
-
-
Battery Warranty
-
-
Range (km)
-
-
Dimension
Body Type
No. Of Doors
Length (mm)
Width (mm)
Height (mm)
Wheelbase (mm)
Weight (kg)
Front Tyres
Rear Tyres
Cargo Space (L)
-
5
3595
1595
1495
2400
980
-
-
255
-
5
4059
1728
1504
2520
-
-
-
-
Body Type
-
-
No. Of Doors
5
5
Length (mm)
3595
4059
Width (mm)
1595
1728
Height (mm)
1495
1504
Wheelbase (mm)
2400
2520
Weight (kg)
980
-
Front Tyres
-
-
Rear Tyres
-
-
Cargo Space (L)
255
-
Interior
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
5 Seater
5 Seater
Leather Interior
Fabric Interior
Rear Seat Entertainment
Seat Cooling
Climate Control
Seating Capacity
5 Seater
5 Seater
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Safety
Front Brake
Rear Brake
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Disc
Disc
Disc
Disc
Front Brake
Disc
Disc
Rear Brake
Disc
Disc
Front Airbags
Rear Airbags
Side Airbags
Front Park Assist
Rear Park Assist
Rear Parking Camera
360 Parking Camera
Cruise Control
Adaptive Cruise Control
ABS
Front Airbags
Lane Change Assist
Listed prices are the lowest published trim for each model, ex-showroom UAE, excluding 5% VAT, registration and insurance — how we publish prices.