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 Mazda CX-3 Comparison
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2025 Kia
Stonic
vs
2025 Mazda
CX-3
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
48L
302 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$26,950 - $38,890
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Super easy to drive
- Sturdy build quality
- Adaptive cruise now standard
Misses
- Tech is showing its age
- High-speed handling isn't ideal
- Thirstier than expected
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | 195Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 2800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 91.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
