2025 Kia Stonic review

[@chrisproductions6262]

My Family is getting the Kia Stonic Shadow Edition (Apparently a Special Edition) with heated seats, heated steering wheel and a built in Sat Nav, and we're getting through a payment plan because we've traded in the Kia Niro 2023 model, which honestly was Mid as all hel. Stonic looks really good and the version we're getting looks really nice as it's the Smokey Blue Colour and I'll probably end up driving it if I pass on Thursday 5th December

[@therightcar]

Okay, haven’t heard of that edition. Where do you live?

[@user-bu6cc1rr9u]

Goog luck for your driving test I got the gt line s nice car comfortable ego looks nice inside and out

[@mvnorsel6354]

The old Rio with the 6 speed manual was a fun drive.

[@therightcar]

It was!

[@tonywright8342]

Yes that’s my old car, they have gone backwards since.

[@robertmesk6310]

The gt line should have the smartstream 1.0 litre turbo mild hybrid engine like the overseas versions. It puts out 88kw and 200nm of torque.

[@YSA920]

Had one with the turbo engine from Hertz in Cyprus, a great little car. No 3 cylinder thrum or Brum like many 3 cylinder engines. Quite happy at 100-120 km/hr and just the good old fashioned cruise control not the adaptive type. Personally not a fan of ACC.

[@buncha5651]

Positive is a spare. Negative too many to mention. $481 is expensive for an oil change. 😊

[@therightcar]

Yeah it’s ambitious on pricing. And there’s a few shortcomings for the money.

[@Jaramat124]

Props to makers who still make halogen headlights!! Great for us who don't drive at night very often, and makes the headlights actually serviceable. You can't change an LED headlight on the side of the road for 4€.

[@therightcar]

Um. Yeah you can.

[@acde9355]

I'm afraid the expensive running cost has wiped out the remaining benefits of this car over the Skoda Kamiq when the buyer's budget is above $30k. It is also noticeable that there is a Runout version of the MY23.5 Kamiq, which still has some units in stock, and their drive-away price is below $30k (at least in QLD).

[@therightcar]

Yep, great point about the Kamiq Run-Out. Bargain.

[@chucknorris8704]

Would rather take my chances with the new Chery Tiggo 4 Pro at 24K driveaway than this underpowered Kia. Pitiful pricing too.

[@therightcar]

I’ll be testing it soon. Can’t wait to see how it compares!

[@johnlaine2654]

@@therightcar the TIGGO will use a Lot more fuel.. not sure they are up to standards with the warranty and s-are parts in Australia yet.

[@robertceroli3512]

​@@johnlaine2654um the Chinese are the leading manufacturers in spare parts and Chery have a big dealer and part infertry

[@orgrimdoomhammer2161]

geely coolray better for 24k

[@GwapitoEmon]

Go ahead with the disposable car

[@robertceroli3512]

For that money I'll yo with the Chinese suv eg Jollion,MG zs more tech better more powerful eng .And before someone bangs on about reliability remember Hyundai slash Kia aren't exactly all that great post warranty in fact there a potential ticking bomb like complete eng failure

[@johnlaine2654]

@@robertceroli3512 The Chinese turbo engines cars are quite heavy on fuel.. just be careful and research recent reviews.Also the electronic Nannies go off all the time. A friend has one and that’s the big complaint as it can’t be turned down… Talking about cars delivered in Australia so not sure if it’s the same elsewhere.

[@anasevi9456]

Budget spec Korean cars are starting to have the same stink about them as Japanese cars; paying extra for yesterdays car with outside of some ancap annoyance; yesterdays features... But not the reliability that made Toyota a must buy regardless.

[@LukeMurray14]

What would you recommend between this in the GT Line and the Hyundai Venue Elite?

[@therightcar]

The Venue’s price is good and the drivetrain is probably less frustrating. But I like the Stonic GT Line for its special-factor.

[@petercrawford3370]

Yeah, nah, think the Venue would be where I'd lean to if I was buying in that segment.

[@sinc4eva]

Kia stonic gt line Engine shakes viciously on idle coursing doors and seats to vibrate. KIA said its normal🤔

[@therightcar]

It is a vibey unit.

[@stefanover]

Fantastic car. I am very satisfaction

[@GlowingTube]

Dual clutch is an immediate no buy for me. Basically a jacked up small hatch that is now poor value. You may as well buy a Chery. You get a 7 year warranty, factory backed operation, the product is decent for the price.

[@rubyred8845]

Kia Stonic exterior ✔ Interior❌ Engine ❌ The Skoda wins again for the best alternative.

[@d.mitchell8596]

Hi Matt, I’m going to say a great big “no” for this one…just not appealing in any way.The Kamiq is the choice for me.

[@therightcar]

Fair enough!

[@Bman1878]

I think I'd probably get a Vespa

[@superwag634]

Vespa is $13k

[@theodociocozanitis5437]

A donkey is in my short list cheap to run and will not break down or depreciate fast

[@ricardoviannadepaula477]

The design of the car does not follow the modern designs of other current Kia cars. It has become old.

[@DMT267]

I hope it has new engine Matt ..😂😂😂😂

[@aus_life]

Mazda cx3 is comparable and better.

[@therightcar]

I’m driving one of those this week and I think it’s comparable. Not necessarily better. My review of it will be out in a bit.

[@brendenc8376]

Dated outside style, dated inside style… Boring and generic. What a disappointing vehicle.

[@tonywright8342]

This car seems to be rubbish from the review. If you gave me one I would push it in the creek. Kia has lost the plot.

[@Emptyheads.]

Boycott kia and Hyundai, they have inflated prices by $$$. Go for Chinese cars.

[@tonywright8342]

Yes agree. Also Hyundai don’t have entry level i30 now, you have to buy the NLine. Kia and Hyundai have lost it with me.

[@johnlaine2654]

This car is a joke.when it first came out it had a woeful engine and missing a lot of safety gear. It’s only in the car now due to different Government and ANCAP requirements to be able to sell them, and it’s Not an SUV . it’s no higher off the ground than the car it’s based on. False advertising from KIA…And it’s not cheap .

[@acde9355]

KIA intentionally drops Rio to avoid internal competition.

[@therightcar]

Those are strong thoughts. People are buying it in big numbers though.

[@johnlaine2654]

@@acde9355 and they still got it wrong.😂😂Still with halogens as well except the GT Line.

[@johnlaine2654]

@@therightcar Probably for the 7 year warranty.Can’t see any other reason.

[@johnlaine2654]

@@therightcar My thoughts don’t count? For the sake of the owners I hope everything turns out the way they expect from the car.

[@KurtYang-q5s]

very dated design, ugly