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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Matt Campbell
Kia Stonic vs BYD Sealion 7 Comparison
Kia Stonic
BYD Sealion 7
2025 Kia
Stonic
vs
2025 BYD
Sealion 7
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
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6 year
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MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$54,990 - $63,990
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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
- Loaded for the money
- Well resolved safety tech systems
- Looks and feels pretty special
Misses
- Needs work dynamically
- Efficiency falls short of rivals
- Competitors offer fast DC charging
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 230kW - 390kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | 380Nm - 690Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
