Kia has altered specifications and tuning of some models in the UK to reduce the amount of annual ‘road tax’ paid under the country’s CO2-emissions-based scheme.
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The Picanto, Rio, Ceed and Proceed model lines all now have versions in the sub-120g band B (GBP35 a year) saving owners up to GBP85 a year on tax.
All Picanto models are now four-seat versions, reducing the overall weight of the car and in turn reducing CO2 emissions to as low as 117g/km.
The Rio supermini has had emissions of its 1.5-litre CRDi diesel engine cut to 119g/km.
The lower output 1.6 diesel in Ceed and Proceed models also now emits 119g/km, dropping it into the GBP35 a year B band.
