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Brand New Kia Stonic 1.0T GDi 48V GT-Line S 5dr DCT

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Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

4.2" supervision colour cluster display8" touchscreen navigation
Apple car play/Android Auto with voice controlBlind spot collision avoidance assist
Blind spot collision warningDrive mode selector
Electric power steeringEmergency call service
Emergency stop signalling systemExternal temperature display
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) - City/Pedestrian/CyclistFront parking sensors
Intelligent speed limit warningLane keeping assist system (LKAS), Driver attention warning (DAW) and High beam assist (HBA)
Rear parking sensorReversing camera system
Smart cruise controlTrip computer

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Intelligent Stop and Go 

Entertainment

Audio system with 6 speakersBluetooth with music streaming
Front USB portSteering wheel mounted controls

Exterior Features

All round electric windows with drivers auto up/down functionAuto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic defog systemAutomatic headlights control
Black side sill, door garnish and wheel arch trimsBlack/body colour bumpers
Body coloured exterior door handlesChrome side window trim
Electrically adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with LED indicatorsFront and rear silver skid plates
Gloss black door mirrors with matt black lower housingGT-Line body kit
Headlight levelling deviceHeated rear window
High gloss black and satin radiator grilleLED Bi-function projection headlights with static bending
LED daytime running lightsLED front fog lights
LED position lightLED rear combination lights
Privacy glass - Rear windows and tailgateRain sensing front wipers
Rear fog lightsRear side wing doors
Rear wash/wipeRoof coloured rear spoiler with high mounted braking light
Roof railsShark fin antenna
Solar windshield glassSpeed variable front aeroblade wipers
Tinted glassWelcome and follow-me home light functionality
Windscreen Washer Level Warning 

Interior Features

12V power point front3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 split folding rear seatAir filter
All-round height adjustable headrestsAluminium pedals
Automatic air conditioningCentre armrest storage box
Centre console with cupholdersD-Cut perforated leather trimmed steering wheel
Dash illumination dimmer switchDriver's seat height adjuster
Front and centre cabin lightsFront and rear door map pockets with bottle holder
Gear shift indicatorGlovebox illumination
GT-Line cloth/faux leather upholsteryHeated front seats
Heated steering wheelISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings outer rear seats
Leather trimmed gearshiftLuggage area light
Luggage area parcel shelfLuggage net
Luggage net hooksOverhead console lamp
Overhead console with sunglasses casesPassenger front seatback pockets
Passenger seat height adjusterRear USB charging port
Satin chrome interior door handlesSingle front passenger seat
Sunvisors with vanity mirror illumination (Driver and front passenger)Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel

Passive Safety

ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist System (BAS)All round 3-point seatbelts
Electronic stability control (ESC) and vehicle stability management (VSM)Front passenger airbag cut-off switch
Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limitersHeight adjustable front seatbelts
Hill start assist control (HAC)Impact sensing auto door unlocking
Manual child lock in rear doorsRear seat Occupancy alert
Seatbelt reminder warningTwin curtain airbags
Twin front airbagsTwin front side airbags
Tyre pressure monitoring system 

Security

Alarm systemDoor deadlocks
Engine immobiliserLocking wheel nuts
Smart key with engine start/stop buttonSpeed sensitive auto door locking
Visible vehicle identification number 

Trim

High gloss black centre fascia 

Wheels

17" GT-Line alloy wheelsTyre mobility kit
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Emissions - ICE

CO0.089HC0.024
Noise Level dB(A)74.7NOx0.018
Particles0.0001Standard Euro EmissionsEURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb129 

Engine and Drive Train

CamshaftDOHCCatalytic ConvertorTrue
CC998Compression Ratio10.0:1
Cylinder LayoutIN-LINECylinders3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)71Cylinders - Stroke (mm)84
Engine LayoutFRONT TRANSVERSEFuel DeliveryTURBO INJECTION
Gears7 SPEEDNumber of Valves12
TransmissionAUTO 

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb5.7WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High6.2
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High4.8WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low6.9
WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium5.3WLTP - MPG - Comb49.6
WLTP - MPG - Extra High45.6WLTP - MPG - High58.9
WLTP - MPG - Low40.9WLTP - MPG - Medium53.3

General

Alternative Fuel QualifyingTrueBadge Engine CC1.0
Badge Power118Coin DescriptionT-GDi 48V
Coin SeriesGT-Line SGeneration Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0711EManufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years5NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %85
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %84NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 093
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %62NCAP Safety Assist %25
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage100000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years7
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)10.4Engine Power - BHP118
Engine Power - KW88Engine Power - RPM6000
Engine Torque - LBS.FT127Engine Torque - MKG17.5
Engine Torque - NM172Engine Torque - RPM1500
Top Speed115 

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelRDE 2

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front205/55 R17
Tyre Size Rear205/55 R17Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type17" ALLOY 

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1505Height (including roof rails)1520
Length4140Wheelbase2580
Width1760 

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)45Gross Vehicle Weight1710
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1155Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)352
Max. Loading Weight450Max. Roof Load70
Max. Towing Weight - Braked900Minimum Kerbweight1260
No. of Seats5Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.4
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Kia Stonic

The improved version of Kia's Stonic offers small SUV buyers yet another tempting choice. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

Kia continues to build its share of the market for small Juke-style compact Crossover SUVs with this car, the Stonic. This revised model showcases the brand's fresh, more charismatic styling approach and offers buyers a highly personalisable choice in this growing segment.

Background

Kia couldn't afford not to be in the B-SUV segment for Nissan Juke and Renault Captur-style Crossovers. This sector of the market does, after all, currently account for over 2 million sales in Europe each year and that figure is only likely to grow, hence the need for the Stonic model updates we look at here. Kia has noted that the B-SUV segment attracts buyers from across the spectrum, with 21% of customers upsizing from a supermini and another 15% downsizing from their family hatchbacks. Cars like the Stonic also appeal to those looking to replace their compact MPVs. This model is based on the underpinnings and engineering of Kia's Rio supermini and shares much of its design with anther Korean contender in this class, Hyundai's Kona.

Driving Experience

As expected, the Stonic shares the engine line-up used in Kia's Rio supermini. Which means a petrol engine range that now offers both conventional and mild hybrid versions of the brand's usual three cylinder 1.0-T-GDI petrol unit. The conventional version of this powerplant offers 99bhp. With 48V mild hybrid tech, there's a 118bhp output. Either way, there's the choice of either the latest iMT manual transmission or a 7DCT automatic. The car's European-tuned steering and suspension are designed to offer the kind of fun responses buyers are now expecting from small SUVs these days. The stiff bodyshell should help here, this having allowed the development team to introduce a more compliant suspension system. A carefully calibrated power steering system should provide decent feel through the helm too. The standard 'VSM' 'Vehicle Stability Management; system includes 'Torque Vectoring; and 'Cornering Brake Control; to help you get the power down through the corners. All models are front-driven: there's not much appetite in this segment for 4WD.

Design and Build

This improved Stonic looks much the same as before, the only change being the addition of re-styled full-LED headlights. This design has aged well and incorporates several of the brand's key recognisable signature design elements, such as the 'tiger-nose' grille. Styled in Europe, in collaboration with Kia's Korean design studio, the body aims to blend sharp horizontal feature lines with softer sculpted surfaces. The brand knows that individuality is important to many customers in the B-SUV segment and the Stonic's 'Targa'-style roof enables buyers to choose a two-tone paint finish. The idea has been to distance this Crossover from the Rio hatchback on which it's based. Hence also the sharp creases and kinks near the door sills and the way that the window line kinks upwards too. Rugged-looking black plastic cladding runs in a ring around the bottom edge of the car and around the wheel arches, plus there are brushed metal skidplates front and rear. Inside, it's all much more Rio-like. The fascia is basically the same as is the switchgear, though Kia has tried o disguise this with a range of customisable colour schemes. The key changes in the cabin include the addition of a larger 8-inch centre-dash touchscreen and a higher-resolution 4.2-inch digital display in the instrument cluster. Space inside is slightly better than you'd expect from a car of this class, with decent leg and headroom, plus class-leading shoulder room. In the back, a two-step floor allows owners to expand or shrink the 352-litre boot to suit their needs.

Market and Model

Stonic pricing starts at just under £19,000 and rises to just under £24,000; that's the same kind of pricing bracket common to the two leading small SUVs, Nissan's Juke and Renault's Captur. There are currently four trim grades - '2', 'GT-Line', 'Connect' and 'GT-Line S'. This revised model offers more exterior customisable options - various different two-tone colour combinations and with a choice of distinctive colours for the roof. Media connectivity is much improved thanks to the installation of the brand's latest UVO Connect 'Phase II' telematics system. This works via a larger 8.0-inch centre screen and offers Bluetooth multi-connection which allows users to connect up to two devices at the same time. As before, the car gets Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity as standard, bringing seamless smartphone-mirroring functionality. Options include niceties like heated front seats, cruise control and keyless entry. Kia claims that the Stonc is an intrinsically very safe car thanks to a strong lightweight platform and bodyshell, 51% of which is fashioned from Advanced High Strength Steel. Thanks to a clever fusion camera system, a wide range of camera-driven safety features are available and buyers can choose from a selection of Kia's 'DRiVE WISE' 'ADAS' 'Advanced Driver Assistance Systems'. These technologies include 'Autonomous Emergency Braking with pedestrian recognition and Forward Collision Alert', plus there's also 'Blind Spot Detection with Rear Cross Traffic Alert', a 'Lane Departure Warning System', 'High Beam Assist' and 'Driver Attention Warning' to further satisfy the safety needs of customers.

Cost of Ownership

One thing that designers of B-segment SUVs have lately got very good at is restricting the size of the weight penalty that would ordinarily be a major drawback of a car of this kind. With this 1.0-litre T-GDI turbo petrol-powered Stonic model, the weight increase over an equivalent version of the Rio supermini it's based upon can be as little as 25kgs. It's no surprise then, to find that that the running costs of this little SUV are only around 8% down on the fuel and CO2 returns of its more conventional showroom stablemate. Specifically, that means a 1.0-litre T-GDI 99bhp manual derivative can return 49.6mpg on the WLTP combined cycle and manage 129g/km of CO2. It wasn't very long ago that you'd have needed a diesel to get figures like these in a small SUV. For the 118bhp 48v mild hybrid version of this engine, the figures are 50.4mpg and 127g/km. As with all Kias, the Stonic is covered by a seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty that's longer than any other car in the same class. Servicing should be affordable and the various pre-paid servicing packages you can buy will further help manage costs in this regard, with 'Care-3' or 'Care-3 Plus' packages offering retail customers fixed-cost, inflation-proof servicing for either three or five years. Should you sell the car in this period, the remaining scheduled maintenance allocation can be passed on to the next owner.

Summary

Kia may be a late entrant in the B-SUV segment but it's produced an impressively complete contender here. Change the perception you might have of this brand as being somewhat dull and characterless. Products like the Stinger are changing that and this improved Stonic model is further evidence that Kia is mastering the art of producing desirable, yet affordable cars. Which is just as well because buyers in the small Crossover class want charisma and individuality, attributes delivered in surprising measure here. If you're buying in this class, this contender is another that really ought to be on our list.

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Handling
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Comfort
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Space
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Styling
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Build
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Value
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Equipment
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Economy
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Depreciation
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Insurance
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* Depending on the age of the vehicle, MPG and CO2 may be quoted using either NEDC or WLTP testing standards.  Find out more

Figures are provided for comparison purposes. Fuel consumption under real world driving conditions and the CO2 produced will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions and vehicle load.

Find a dealer

This vehicle is available at Motability branches.