

James Wong
2026 Kia Stonic review
11 Days Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles

Automatic, SUV, Electric, 4x4
From $173,090
excl. on-roads

1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $28,180
excl. on-roads
Variant
SQ8
Variant
S
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
370kW / 973Nm
Power and torque
88kW / 172Nm
—
900km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
—
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
—
Cylinders
3cyl
—
900km
Power
370kW
Power
88kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
973Nm at 0 rpm
Torque
172Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
—
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
4.5 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
1 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Electric
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
—
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
—
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
—
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
116g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4915 mm
Length
4140 mm
Height
1631 mm
Height
1500 mm
Width
1976 mm
Width
1760 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
183 mm
Front track
1683 mm
Front track
1537 mm
Rear track
1683 mm
Rear track
1544 mm
Wheelbase
2928 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Boot space
569 L
Boot space
352 L
Kerb weight
6008 kg
Kerb weight
2705 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3290 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1680 kg
Tare weight
—
Tare weight
1201 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
900 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Front tyres
285/45 R22 112H
Front tyres
—
Front rims
—
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
285/45 R22 112H
Rear tyres
—
Rear rims
—
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
6
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity
114.00 kWh
Battery capacity
0.50 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
Type 2 (Mennekes)
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
170
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
11
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
0.52
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Not Available
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
16
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
10.10 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Premium Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
4
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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