Kia Stonic 2021 review - Will the hot new baby SUV ruffle a few feathers?

00:00 Intro
01:37 Price and features
03:04 Design
04:08 Engine specs
04:51 Practicality
07:06 Driving
09:59 Safety
10:38 Fuel use
11:20 Ownership
11:36 Verdict
Have you even tested a car if you haven’t driven it to your son’s sixth birthday party while your wife balanced the ball-shaped cake you finished making at 2am on a piece of cardboard on her lap?
I did, along with a whole lot of other real-world testing, when Kia lent me its latest and smallest SUV - the Stonic - for a week.
Yup, the Stonic has only been in Australia five minutes, but I feel like I know this little SUV as well as my own car, because, well, I used it like you would for everything. I’ve also driven its rivals, such as the Hyundai Kona, Mazda CX-3 and Toyota C-HR, so I can tell you how it compares to these, too.
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[@claudlibre]

I didn't know reviews can be so fun to watch hahaha love your work man! also, I'm buying this next week hopefully I am making the right decision.

[@xanderschilperoort1911]

I honestly think its one of the best looking cross-overs for sale

[@craigfield9447]

Thank you for your review. I own a Kia Sportage turbo diesel and it’s pretty good, and I’m wondering if and when we will get the Kia Soul EV here in OZ? My wife is looking at a new car soon.

[@smule27]

Great review

[@peterpanousis8458]

I’m not really interested in the Stonic but I do love watching your unique take on car reviews. You’ve taken the book of car reviewing and used it to prop up the wonky leg on the kitchen table. I am however very interested in the Skoda Kamiq, particularly after your review of the 85TSI, but now that the stop sale has been lifted on the 110TSI, that really needs to be your next project. Keep up the great work and whatever you’re being paid, it isn’t enough.

[@drsonicify]

Stonic the Hedgehog

[@Thehelak]

Mate legit you are my favourite car reviewer.

[@isaachunt5799]

we're buying one these. i test drove the gt-line dct7 today. wow what an awesome little car to drive. you have to be in sport mode though. probably the best small car i've ever driven. simply superb

[@mahavirsinghkanyan4771]

Hello which is better a yarris cross over gxl ot this gtline stonic? Thanks

[@albie7794]

Such a great review

[@danielwf1971]

Capped price servicing can be good, as long as the price is reasonable. So what's the price capped at?

[@TheAtul76]

you should be in Hollywood ,Great review.

[@polys643]

Is Apple Carplay and Android Auto indeed wireless?

[@stefanocioni2587]

Great video; like your style lol

[@rotoehu9266]

The most tragic balloon incident since the Hindenburg... tomorrow I’m sure I’ll remember the story line of the birthday party, however not so confident I’ll remember the car...

[@geoffdrew5207]

I took one for a test drive today and found the dual clutch very jerky at low speeds and the overall interior quality seemed very low. I like some Kias but this one is a long way from cars like the Kona and even the MG ZST that I drove.

[@madopado]

Lol. Good video- did you ever try a career in drama?! 😜

[@celiarobertson5557]

Love your reviews!!

[@EarthlyHabits]

We went for a test drive as my wife needs a new car. There was too much engine noise and it didn’t sound quite right, the doors don’t close with that nice thump and the audio system is terrible and you can just barely hear the rear muffled speakers. We decided to pay a little bit more go with the Kona active and in my opinion there is no comparison.

[@brandonpollard8928]

It really looks like your in Australia, nice

[@estherkrueger9375]

My partner and i are in the market for a new car after having my veloster written off, he legit has a mancrush on Richard, we don’t skip anything, and we don’t watch the review if it’s not Richard 😂 thanks for the great reviews

[@sleepyandblur6643]

Pricing for the GT Line does not make sense because, at that price, a better option would be Kia Seltos Sports with safety pack ($29K). It might be undiplomatic for you to compare Stonic against direct competitors but pricing within the same the car brand should be logical. PS - I am looking for a hatch/SUV in the $30K budget range with good ground clearance (because of pesky speed bumps outside my house). Currently considering Kia Seltos, Skoda Kamiq, Skoda Scala (disappointing for lack of Android connectivity) and Mitsubishi Eclipse. Subaru XV and Mazda CX-30 are possible alternatives but they are pricey. Any recommendation or suggestion to my "shortlist" would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!

[@malcolmscott4150]

Ford Puma ?

[@MrPigeonaids]

This would be fun with the 1.6 Turbo

[@ag17219]

T cross vs kamiq please

[@stefanocioni2587]

Why would a new car go through more petrol? U stated this around the 80% duration mark of the video

[@johnmckay428]

is that cake Ray Liotta's head?

[@malcolmscott4150]

Great review Mr B great car too - much better looking than Skelton’s that looks awkward by comparison 🥳🤓

[@LynneMangold]

the GT requires 6 monthly servicing which is a real pain

[@mariannacoleman3432]

One year on and the cost of the entry level jumped by about 6 grand.

[@yashduggal918]

Man you are so funny! 😂 Hit like if you love Richard’s way of reviewing cars!!

[@SuperChevelle88]

The Kia Stonks

[@EarthlyHabits]

Best car review I’ve ever seen!!🤙😄

[@Petree137]

The best car reviewer ever

[@Brahmdagh]

No off roading/Good Torque. No SUV. Simple dimple.

[@towerguarder]

Haha i think the hybrid is the way to go for this car

[@victormarian7889]

Down under there's no big difference in quality between the Stonic and the Kona, but here ...

[@robertceroli3512]

Looks sexy ,sporty attractive practical SUV excellent ride , handling then we get to the eng 1.0 3pot with a turbo 74kw sure it's got some torque but in a vehicle at over a tonne wouldn't pull the skin of #### I'm guessing 0 100;in about 12 sec sorry Kia eng is a deal breaker for the same coin you can get a mits ASX MR with 4cyl na 110kw

[@prabhsandhu9581]

All kia cars use so much petrol. I have a kia rio 2017 1.4L 4 cyl and it uses 7.5L/100km and I drive properly no hard accelerating just mix of city and highway driving. While a toyota corolla sports 1.8L 4 cyl uses 6.3L/100 km with city and high way driving combined. I wish I had bought a toyota instead.

[@grisza77]

mark the beginnin/end of that baloon drama - makes it easier to skip

[@kademavroudis2357]

Can you seriously call this an SUV whilst holding a straight face???

[@halitosis75]

9 for serviceability oh dear. The cost of service over 7 years is $3380 Oh dear

[@marksweet8740]

A car has got to be serviced no matter what, a seven year warrenty is hard to beat when Kia build some of the best main stream cars in the business. If you can do better than that I would say go for it.

[@halitosis75]

@@marksweet8740 the 30k service on stonicnis 468 dollars😍🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@marksweet8740]

@@halitosis75 Its a new car mate your paying all the time to keep them on the road you dont get something for nothing these days. by the the way can you please explain what all the funny little yellow dots mean?

[@halitosis75]

@@marksweet8740 sorry pyscho no time

[@marksweet8740]

@@halitosis75 Mrs Traveller well I cant lay claim to that insult but thanks anyway.

[@limpunsing224]

Stick to no nonsense review Switching to sitcom ?

[@rrjnitura4515]

total CRINGE

[@pradeepmagan6951]

love your videos, but haircut & shave mate

[@wesbell1021]

Pathetic childish review