7.7
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.
![[object Object] profile picture](https://c-images.carexpert.com.au/upload/q_auto:best/f_auto/c_scale,w_1600/v1/authors/clbzv84s300008a46ceyg40l2.jpg)
Matt Campbell
Kia Stonic vs Toyota Yaris Cross Comparison
Kia Stonic
Deal Available!
Toyota Yaris Cross
2025 Kia
Stonic
vs
2025 Toyota
Yaris Cross
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 km
36L
137 to 144 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$25,660 - $31,980
$30,900 - $39,930
Save with CarExpert
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
- Amazingly fuel-efficient
- Clever interior space
- Fun and easy to drive
Misses
- Not as plush feeling as many rivals
- Very noisy inside when driving
- Still hasn’t seen a styling update
Colours Available
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
Ready To Buy
Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 3 | 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 85kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 172Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
