The Kia Pegas () is an entry
subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...
sedan (
B-segment
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15.5% ...
) manufactured in China by the
Yueda Kia joint venture. It is sold under the Pegas nameplate in China, Africa and parts of the Middle East, and as the Kia Soluto in parts of Latin America and Southeast Asia.
Overview
The Kia Pegas made its debut at the
2017 Auto Shanghai. Based on the
PB platform used in the
Kia K2 and targeted at young buyers, the Pegas stands on a wheelbase and has a trunk capacity of 475 liters. Powering the car is a 1.4 liter
''Kappa'' MPI
MPI or Mpi may refer to:
Science and technology Biology and medicine
* Magnetic particle imaging, a tomographic technique
* Myocardial perfusion imaging, a medical procedure that illustrates heart function
* Mannose phosphate isomerase, an enzyme ...
I4 engine that generates 94 horsepower and 95 lb-ft torque to the front wheels.
The Kia Pegas/Soluto did not receive a facelift and end of production schedule.
The Kia Pegas/Soluto was heavily inspired by third-generation
Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is a city car that has been produced by the South Korean car manufacturer, Kia, since 2003. Other names of the car include Kia Morning () in South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan (first two generations) and Chile, Kia EuroStar in Taiwan ...
bumper and fourth-generation
Kia Rio
The Kia Rio () is a subcompact car manufactured by Kia from 1999 to 2023. Body styles have included a three and five-door hatchback and four-door sedan, equipped with inline-four gasoline and diesel engines, and front-wheel drive.
The Rio ...
-shaped headlights.
The Pegas went on sale in August 2017 in China
and in late 2018 in Egypt. It debuted in the Philippines on 30 January 2019 as the Kia Soluto, coinciding with Kia Motors Philippines' relaunch under
Ayala Corporation
Ayala Corporation (, formerly ''Ayala y Compañía''; ) is the publicly listed holding company for the diversified interests of the Ayala Group. Founded in the Philippines by Domingo Róxas and Antonio de Ayala during Spanish colonial rule, ...
ownership. The Soluto was released in Vietnam in September 2019. The Pegas/Soluto is also available in
right-hand drive
Left-hand traffic (LHT) and right-hand traffic (RHT) are the practices, in bidirectional traffic, of keeping to the left side or to the right side of the road, respectively. They are fundamental to traffic flow, and are sometimes called the ...
, which was released in Brunei on 18 September 2020 as the Soluto and in South Africa on 14 June 2021 as the Pegas.
Safety
The African version of the Pegas received 2 stars for adults and 4 stars for toddlers from
Global NCAP
Global New Car Assessment Programme (Global NCAP) is a project of the Towards Zero Foundation, a UK-registered charity. The programme serves as an umbrella organisation encouraging co-operation between the various New Car Assessment Programmes ...
in 2024 (based on
Latin NCAP
The Latin New Car Assessment Programme (Latin NCAP) is an Automobile safety rating, automobile safety assessment programme for Latin America and the Caribbean. Founded in 2010, it offers independent information to consumers about the safety l ...
2016).
[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5fb4ea8933ae6c208c3dac41/t/66a9c8d298a5312a32473737/1722403030095/Kia+Pegas+fact+sheet+-+2024.pdf ]
Gallery
File:Kia Pegas Shishi 02 2022-10-15.jpg, Rear view
File:2019 Kia Soluto EX - Engine.jpg, 1.4 L ''Kappa II'' engine
File:2019 Kia Soluto EX - Interior.jpg, Interior (Philippines)
References
External links
*
* (Soluto, Philippines)
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kia Pegas
Cars introduced in 2017
Cars of China
Front-wheel-drive vehicles
Pegas
Subcompact cars