

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

2.5 L, 8-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, RWD
From $49,240
excl. on-roads

1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $28,180
excl. on-roads
Variant
Evolve
Variant
S
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
138kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
88kW / 172Nm
773km
900km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
7 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
3cyl
773km
900km
Power
138kW at 6000 rpm
Power
88kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 3000 rpm
Torque
172Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Rear
Drive type
Front
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
58 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.4 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
173g / km
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
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4740 mm
Length
4140 mm
Height
1675 mm
Height
1500 mm
Width
1890 mm
Width
1760 mm
Ground clearance unladen
175 mm
Ground clearance unladen
183 mm
Front track
1640 mm
Front track
1537 mm
Rear track
1645 mm
Rear track
1544 mm
Wheelbase
2870 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Boot space
570 L
Boot space
352 L
Kerb weight
3907 kg
Kerb weight
2705 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2500 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1680 kg
Tare weight
1736 kg
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
235/60 R18 100W
Front tyres
—
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
235/60 R18 100W
Rear tyres
—
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
10
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
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
—
Battery type
Lithium Ion
Battery capacity
—
Battery capacity
0.50 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
no
Low/high range
no
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
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
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)
0
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
10.25 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Manual
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Not Available


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