Kia Stonic Review | You Won't Believe How Good This Is To Drive

This week on Buckle Up Harry drives the Kia Stonic, a car named by combining the words 'sporty' and 'tonic'. If you can get past that what you will find is actually one of the most thrilling sensibly priced 'normal' cars on the road today. With an eager 3 cylinder engine, a 6 speed manual and torque vectoring as standard the Stonic has completely wowed us, watch on to see why.
Up against cars such as the Jeep Aveneger, Hyundai Bayon, Nissan Juke, MG ZS, Skoda Kamiq, Seat Arona, Volkswagen T-Cross, Dacia Duster, Honda HRV, Toyota Yaris Cross, Renault Captur, Ford Puma, Peugeot 2008, Vauxhall Mokka, Citroen C3 Aircross, Fiat 500 x, Audi Q2, Mini Countryman and the Suzuki Vitara can this small yellow bundle of joy stand out?
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[@BillCameronWC]

I’ve had the same model GT Line S for a bit over a year, so 22 year, and have found it a decent car, fully living up to my expectations for a car in this category. I tend to use the Eco mode most of the time and that mostly suits me fine. Fuel consumption seems to be at least partly related to ambient temperature, but on longer journey, which I do once/twice a month I usually achieve 53-54 mpg without much difficulty, shorter journeys on main 60 mph roads usually 48-49 mpg also without much difficulty. A fair review I think.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thanks for watching 😁

[@robp5286]

Picked up mine today, went for a 60 mile drive mixture of urban traffic jams, B Roads and 35 miles of motorway 57mpg achieved in the 1.0 turbo mhev spec. Nice and comfy, lots of gadgets and gizmos, decent sounding stereo. Whats not to like.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I like all of it

[@robp5286]

@@BuckleUpShow alot of reviewers state don't bother with eco mode get straight into sport mode, in eco mode it's still quicker than my older 1.6 that had a bmw psa power train same bhp but the kia is a bit lighter.

[@simonzyc10]

Thanks for the video. Hopefully I can pick it up soon

[@BuckleUpShow]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@kevandavies4067]

Excellent review well done

[@BuckleUpShow]

Excellent comment, thank you

[@marekkemp3398]

Thank you for an excellent review.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you for this excellent comment

[@leestockton9367]

Biggest surprise of my life and the most fun driving was on 1 September when I picked up my Kia Picanto GT-Line S!

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad you're enjoying it

[@martinamedulienka9241]

Thank you for excellent review of the Kia Stonic. I bought this car after watching your review. I love it! Its such a lovely car. I love a look of Kia stonic GT line S, mine one is in red.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad I could help

[@patrick-pc1jh]

A brilliant car and a great advert for Kia , you get all the tech , fantastic ride and economic

[@BuckleUpShow]

I do like it very much

[@StephenBedser]

Thanks for this review! 4 weeks and counting until I get my 73 plate Stonic 3 and now super excited.. can’t wait! Looking through YT reviews there have been so many petty, wingy reviews so it was good to see a great honest review… all the things I thought of when I did the test drive before ordering. #thankyou.

[@BuckleUpShow]

I have to assume Kia did some big under the skin updates between when this car launched and the current model year because I agree, I can't fathom what the other reviews say if we drove the same car

[@stevebooth]

I ordered my stonic in May but it still isn’t build yet. Are you getting you 73 plate next month?

[@josephinehowe9960]

Fab review from an excellent 'reviewer'. So glad I found this because I'm just about to buy what may likely be my very last car, so I must get it right. Never heard of this before today (07/04/24) and it's now at the top of my list, so off to view later and thank you very much for such a thorough, up-beat review. JH

[@BuckleUpShow]

Glad it was helpful

[@leos8720]

Excellent presentation

[@BuckleUpShow]

Excellent comment

[@wongkampungdiaustralia]

Thanks information

[@BuckleUpShow]

You're welcome

[@johnrichardson1796]

Thee best car reviews Sir 👍

[@BuckleUpShow]

Very kind of you to say

[@Matt-lg1te]

Hi, best review I've seen on this model that I have ordered and expect to pick up soon... Cheers.

[@BuckleUpShow]

Thank you

[@davidhayes4814]

Great little car and video. I guess that 120PS might be a bit flat when the car is fully laden, for a car with some sporting pretensions. An attractive package all round, though.

[@BuckleUpShow]

It was never going to be an outright speed car anyway, but it's a great momentum car

[@miskatonic6210]

So you want to drive sporty with a fully laden car? 😂

[@derbyphoter]

Bought a 2 Yr old one about 2 months ago, already done 4kmiles in it with just one gripe, the speedo. Shows approx 4/5 mph fast, which I find very wrong.KIA 20:16 there, speedo is very accurate . In short, when I die, my connect will be buried with me as I love her that much.

[@BuckleUpShow]

You should be able to get the Speedo recalibrated

[@derbyphoter]

@BuckleUpShow being checked out next month at a different note KIA deslership

[@ItsDanLatham]

I currently have this car on test from Kia and I agree on the handling, its a hoot on a back road! I did have to check the driveway to make sure it was still there when I saw the plate 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

I couldn't believe it when I read on the spec sheet "torque vectoring"

[@MUFC1933]

Am thinking of getting one in October 73 plate. I’ve had a Niro2 and not looking forward to pulling the handbrake up again 😂

[@BuckleUpShow]

But think of all the handbrake turns you can do

[@AFCUK67]

I got this car in storm grey and love it. Very enjoyable to drive and has lots of top spec things like lane assist, cruise control plus a lot more, and a nice sound from the radio. Does handle well like he says. If you are thinking about getting one the do it you get a lot for the money.

[@derbyphoter]

@@MUFC1933 old school me jumped for joy when I saw my stonic has a proper hand brake

[@alexescober7863]

Nice review sir,,i think stonic more exciting to drive,,

[@BuckleUpShow]

The Stonic is very exciting to drive

[@jonymarciosantos3565]

Great review!!! Model 2024 is coming?

[@BuckleUpShow]

As in will they still be making it next year?

[@jonymarciosantos3565]

@@BuckleUpShow 😂

[@7vnsWrld]

i just got this in black and grey…, the torque is superb!!!!!

[@7vnsWrld]

super responsive aswell

[@BuckleUpShow]

It does have an excellent torque response

[@paulbloom3268]

Great review How was the transmission. I heard that is was not as smooth as some other small SUVs ?

[@BuckleUpShow]

The manual is excellent

[@fabioimoveisrural]

Eu gostei desse carro top

[@BuckleUpShow]

I also like the top of this car, and the rest of it too

[@sanderanocic]

“Twatt” love it lmao

[@BuckleUpShow]

We're just big fans of the island of Orkney

[@sdepountis]

So between this and the Hyundai Bayon in similar configuration, which one would you choose?

[@BuckleUpShow]

This every single time. Currently have a Bayon on test and it's got nothing on the Stonic

[@sdepountis]

​@@BuckleUpShowso we'll wait for the Bayon review for the reasons I guess

[@ianross04]

Great roadtest!! I am now in a major dilemma. Im retired and own a 2014 Freelander 2 Metropolis which has all the bells and whitles. My wife has a 3 yr old Stonic with only 16000 miles and fsh and i absolutely love driving it. She cant get on with it as shes only 4'10'' tall and sits too low in it so she is now getting rid of it for a suzuki. My dilemma is - should i take her bundle of fun on and enjoy an almost new car with bags of fun and let go of my 10yr old FL2 with 86,000 miles on clock.... has to be the toughest decision as i also love the FL2... Mmmnnnnn indecisive 😒 😫

[@BuckleUpShow]

Which Suzuki cause there's plenty of fun to be had in the swift sport hybrid

[@ianross04]

@@BuckleUpShow well, the dilemma is mine not hers as she is smitten with the little Ignis and has ordered it. The point of my thead is whether to have her Stonic which i absolutely love (White with red roof). Its barely even run in with 16000 mils on the clock whereas by FL2 is fast approaching 90,000 miles

[@BuckleUpShow]

If you don't need the off-road utility offered by the Freelander, we'd probably recommend you keep the Stonic, especially if you enjoy driving it so much! (How much for the landy?)

[@ianross04]

​​​@@BuckleUpShowIts the Metropolis with all the bells and whistles. Im after £10,500. Can i suggest you do a review of the stonic off road on mud tracks. There is a good but short Italian vid on KZbin. I do need a ca that can cope with mild off road. Both my daughters live in farms and its usually entertaining driving to their remote farms

[@NicholasCannell]

Just got a gt line 7speed auto good choice as I'm town driving on a 74 plate is it a good choice

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's an excellent choice

[@andrejkumer4607]

Is driving position higher compared the Hyundai Bayon?

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's approximately the same

[@andrejkumer4607]

@@BuckleUpShow oh, thank you. I drive a Hyundai Bayon with the same engine. I would trade it for a Stonic if the seating position were higher.....I'll just wait for the Bayon facelift, with an automatic transmission😁😁

[@smgjreinieren]

Kia stonic 2020 t sense ISG or a volkswagen t-roc?

[@BuckleUpShow]

The Stonic is a lot more fun to drive. T-Roc is the next size up, so a more direct comparison would be the T-Cross. Overall the Stonic offers better value for money than the VW T-Cross.

[@Method11580]

Is the low driving position noticeable or disappointing?

[@BuckleUpShow]

I like a low driving position

[@martinpeterhughes9165]

My wheelchair fits in the boot fine without altering anything

[@BuckleUpShow]

Without altering the boot or without altering the wheelchair?

[@MrDan957]

I’m disappointed there is no diesel option available anymore 😢😢😢

[@BuckleUpShow]

The petrol mild hybrid is very good fun and still economical

[@MrDan957]

@@BuckleUpShow nope not for me

[@o00scorpion00o]

I drive a VW id3 77 Kwh electric car and to make a long story short I hate it, crap interior for a 41,000 Euro car, Ireland prices, 30-50 min charge time - 1.5 - 2.5 hr if you arrive and there's a queue at a charger, Software is rubbish this everything in the touch screen nonsense is infuriating, no buttons or knobs for the radio or climate, most of the VW range of cars is like this now not just the electric + over 77,000 Kms it's lost half it's value, this is my 3rd ev since 2015 and my last. You don't save anything and no one wants to trade the EV especially if you don't go back to the same dealer. I was even considering one of the LPG Dacias because there's an LPG garage a few miles from me that's sold LPG for years and LPG is a lot cheaper. I love the Stonic interior and the analogue clocks and real climate control, it looks so much nicer than just having screens !

[@BuckleUpShow]

It's nice to have real buttons in the interior, I certainly prefer this to the ID.3

[@o00scorpion00o]

@@BuckleUpShow yeah I won’t get a car like it again.

[@tianlinhong5476]

sorry，but hyundai venue is better

[@BuckleUpShow]

We don't get the venue in the UK

[@mannyagius4949]

Rubbish car DO NOT BUY KIA hides the fact the motor is noisy and just says that’s normal!

[@BuckleUpShow]

The motor isn't noisy?

[@mannyagius4949]

@@BuckleUpShow I own one and have had nothing but BS from Kia, even their own mechanics said they wouldn’t want their car to sound like that.

[@kthxbi1]

do you own a 1.4l 4 cylinder? or a 3 cylinder turbo? @@mannyagius4949

[@ukguy35]

@@mannyagius4949 just got my new 73 plate KIA Stonic and its very quiet, i love it.

[@ianross04]

​@@mannyagius4949 its a 3cylinder!!! i absolutely love the little 'growl' on my wifes Stonic. Love her car so much im considering having hers and selling my Landrover. Anyway, just sell it and get yourself an electric if the growl offends you. Simples