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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 Toyota Corolla Cross Comparison
Kia Stonic
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Toyota Corolla Cross
2025 Kia
Stonic
vs
2025 Toyota
Corolla Cross
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Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
36L - 43L
155 to 189 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$36,480 - $50,030
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Fun, nimble and effortless to drive
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Priced too closely to the RAV4 Hybrid
- Slower and uses more fuel in all-wheel drive form
- Bland cabin with plasticky finishes
Colours Available
- Glacier White
- Frosted White*
- Stunning Silver*
- Eclipse Black*
- Atomic Rush*
- Lunar Blue*
- Moondust Grey*
- Jungle Khaki
*Premium paint costs $575
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 97.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
