Very Good
2025 Kia Stonic Sport review
All Kia Stonics are now turbocharged and safer than before, but they also cost a bit more upfront and to service.
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Kia Stonic vs BYD Sealion 6 Comparison
Kia Stonic
BYD Sealion 6
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2025 Kia
Stonic
vs
2025 BYD
Sealion 6
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
60L
66 to 84 km
Warranty
7 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$42,990 - $52,990
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- New turbo engine
- Improved safety technology
- Delightfully low-tech interior
Misses
- Cheaper rivals have bigger screens
- Expensive to service
- No adaptive cruise control
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Far more liveable than many other new cars
- Plug-in hybrid powertrain's EV range is excellent
- Improved suspension calibration makes it a keener drive
Misses
- Styling mightn’t be to all tastes
- Not as enthusiastic to drive as some rivals
- Smaller boot than competitors and no spare wheel
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | 1497 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 160kW - 238kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | 300Nm - 550Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
