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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 Nissan Qashqai Comparison
Kia Stonic
Nissan Qashqai
2025 Kia
Stonic
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2025 Nissan
Qashqai
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
55L
264 to 336 km
Warranty
7 year
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5 year - 10 year
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MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$34,390 - $54,365
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- (Generally) refined hybrid system
- Impressive interior design
- Solid real-world efficiency
Misses
- No getting away from the price
- Not quite as efficient as some rivals
- Engine can be coarse at times
Colours Available
- Gun Metallic
- Ceramic Grey
- Platinum
- Burgundy
- Fuji Sunset Red
- Ivory Pearl
- Magnetic Blue
- Pearl Black
ST+ grades and above can be optioned with two tone designs, namely:
- Ivory Pearl with Pearl Black Roof
- Pearl Black with Gun Metallic Roof
- Fuji Sunset Red with Pearl Black Roof
- Two-tone Ceramic Grey with Pearl Black Roof
- Magnetic Blue with Pearl Black Roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | 1332 - 1497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | 1.5L, 1.3L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 3, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | 5500 - 5665 | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | 250Nm - 330Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | 1600 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
