

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

1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $28,180
excl. on-roads

3.0 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Diesel, 4x4
From $146,799
excl. on-roads
Variant
S
Variant
Dynamic Se
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.2 / 100 km
Power and torque
88kW / 172Nm
Power and torque
183kW / 600Nm
900km
1111km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.0 L
Engine size
3.0 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
6cyl
900km
1111km
Power
88kW at 6000 rpm
Power
183kW at 4000 rpm
Torque
172Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
600Nm at 1250 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.5 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Diesel
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
—
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel tank capacity
80 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.2 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
—
Urban efficiency
8.9 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
116g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
190g / km
Warranty
7 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Service interval
—
Length
4140 mm
Length
4946 mm
Height
1500 mm
Height
1820 mm
Width
1760 mm
Width
—
Ground clearance unladen
183 mm
Ground clearance unladen
284 mm
Front track
1537 mm
Front track
1702 mm
Rear track
1544 mm
Rear track
1704 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Wheelbase
2997 mm
Boot space
352 L
Boot space
835 L
Kerb weight
2705 kg
Kerb weight
5119 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1680 kg
Gross vehicle mass
3220 kg
Tare weight
1201 kg
Tare weight
2263 kg
Braked towing capacity
900 kg
Braked towing capacity
3500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
—
Front tyres
275/50 R21 113Y
Front rims
—
Front rims
8.5x21
Rear tyres
—
Rear tyres
275/50 R21 113Y
Rear rims
—
Rear rims
8.5x21
Safety rating
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
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 steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes collision avoidance
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
Alarm
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity
0.50 kWh
Battery capacity
0.20 kWh
Electric range
—
Electric range
—
Power consumption
Not Available
Power consumption
Not Available
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (standard)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Plug type (fast charging)
—
Peak charge rate
—
Peak charge rate
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (EV wall)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Charging time (fast charging)
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
33°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
29.9°
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
Not Available
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
15
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Display screen size
13.10 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Premium Leather
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
yes
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard


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