

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

2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $39,990
excl. on-roads

1.0 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $28,180
excl. on-roads
Variant
ES
Variant
S
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
1.0 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Power and torque
135kW / 245Nm
Power and torque
88kW / 172Nm
733km
900km
Warranty
10 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
733km
900km
Power
135kW at 6000 rpm
Power
88kW at 6000 rpm
Torque
245Nm at 3600 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
Front
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.0 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
9.9 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
170g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
116g / km
Warranty
10 year
Warranty
7 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 10,000 km
Length
4720 mm
Length
4140 mm
Height
1742 mm
Height
1500 mm
Width
1862 mm
Width
1760 mm
Ground clearance unladen
205 mm
Ground clearance unladen
183 mm
Front track
1593 mm
Front track
1537 mm
Rear track
1602 mm
Rear track
1544 mm
Wheelbase
2706 mm
Wheelbase
2580 mm
Boot space
485 L
Boot space
352 L
Kerb weight
3494 kg
Kerb weight
2705 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2245 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1680 kg
Tare weight
1551 kg
Tare weight
1201 kg
Braked towing capacity
1600 kg
Braked towing capacity
900 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
450 kg
Front tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Front tyres
—
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
—
Rear tyres
235/60 R18 103H
Rear tyres
—
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
—
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
8
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor includes display, steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
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
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
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
18°
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
22°
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
Not Available
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
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
no
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
no
Rain sensing wipers
no
Display screen size
12.30 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
Cloth
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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