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Kia Pegas MOTORING

1.4EX

BY ALAN ROSENMEYER

ia SA recently launched the Pegas as a
contender in the small, affordable sedan
Ksegment. Interestingly, many believe
that this is a shrinking or dying segment of the figure of 5.8l/100km for mixed driving is outstanding.
market, yet the few remaining contenders all
seem to achieve respectable sales every month. The Pegas offers excellent space both front and rear and adds
a massive boot to the recipe. The upper spec EX model adds
The Pegas seems quite similar in many ways to artificial leather upholstery, driver’s armrest and alloy wheels to the
the discontinued Rio sedan and Kia surprised base LX model that already has an infotainment touchscreen with
me with the very aggressive pricing of this Android Auto and Apple Carplay, air-conditioning and 2 airbags.
model. Uber drivers among others need to take
note of this new model. The test car featured a speed limit warning that was a source of
annoyance to me, chiming as the speed reached 120km/h on the
The Pegas is powered by a 1.4l 4-cylinder freeway. Hopefully, this can be muted or disconnected in some way.
petrol engine driving the front wheels through
a 5-speed manual transmission. A 4-speed The overall driving experience is simple, easy and light, but maybe
automatic option is also available. a little sterile for an enthusiastic driver. However, most buyers in
this category would not be looking for anything more.
Figures of 69kW and 132Nm are respectable
and the car is quite zippy on the road. The biggest plus of the Pegas is the exceptionally low selling price
Overtaking may require a downshift considering the size and features offered.
but it's no hardship. The LX model is currently priced
at R225 995, with the EX as tested
Fuel economy will always be a major at R236 995. This even includes
factor in this segment and our overall a 4-year/60 000km service plan.

for our full video review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hg8mTFn6Q4

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