New Kia Stonic SUV 2019 in-depth review | carwow Reviews

[@ibbu1335]

I would stop watching if Mat was to leave. Just like how I stopped watching Carbuyer. He’s the best!

[@notmasterchief]

yes

[@english-is-fun]

indeed :)

[@ealano.v568]

True

[@nenebirao3048]

@@notmasterchief k,,k,,,.,,swsss.,,,,,,,,,,vh

[@bermorgan4341]

@Dan Blyth it isn’t

[@dadotornado985]

5:51😂😂😂😂😂legendary

[@utubeleplague]

He is the King of spotting wobbly central consoles xd

[@knubbelidoo]

I was waiting for the wobble. But he made sure to make it extra special.

[@user-ps8cp4bp8b]

2:29 This too

[@pescadorCardoso]

Matt should get into comedy because his videos are pure entertainment.

[@TheAspiringMusician_RSA]

😂😂😂😂😂🔥🔥🔥

[@ericfoxprime]

This review helped me choose this car. Yes, the centre console is wobbly and shifting gears is jerky. But it's a fun ride none the less for a mild price!

[@professionalcarphotography6167]

🎉

[@ThomasHarrisonLord]

Before the console wobble brigade arrive, nice to see you called them out at 2:30 and 6:01. Great review!

[@La-yt1wr]

I’m guessing the reason why this car isn’t in the US because it might affect sales of the Kia Soul.

[@NeoGee]

And the Soul is rumored to be getting AWD for the 3rd gen that's coming late 2018/ early 2019.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

The Soul is a poor selling car in UK.

[@tortozza]

More like Kia Soulless amirite?

[@sundaruu666]

Martin Jones are you sure? Is it kia does not selling their car so well in europe?

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

They have 3% of the uk market.

[@vinnyoh4274]

6:07 Mat looks genuinely pissed 🤣🤣🤣

[@tsscorp]

LOL at 6:04 . Legendary reaction. I am one of those who criticised the video of KIA Stinger. Anyway, this one, is one more five star Mat Watson presentation.

[@idobitton5706]

I’m a proud owner of a 1.0 automatic Stonic and I am enjoying it so much!! It is very fun to drive and have crazy grip around corners

[@dimitarganev7797]

I bought 1.4 Manual and I am very content with it as well!

[@John-ob7dh]

Yes I enjoy the auto as well

[@bumpkini30]

What makes Matt extol the virtues of the 1.0TGDi in the Stonic when he slates it in the Hyundai Kona? Its the same unit!!

[@Ag3nt0fCha0s]

Well said!!!

[@actualmastermind]

Best car reviews channel on youtube. I enjoy every video they make.

[@jnhhhhhhhh]

Mat Watson you absolute legend

[@NuhanHidayat]

I quite like the interior it looks youthful and fresh, but the yellow-ish roof . . . Uh-uh it gives me headache 😵 Edit: and thank you for the "center console wiggle test" every Kia needs to passed carwow center console wiggle test

[@Harryrushton123]

I actually own this car, red body with a black roof and it’s great to drive. Only tiny complaint I have is with the placement of the cup holders, if you have a flask in there for example it can get in the way of the handbrake. Other than that’s I love it

[@nikolaaskaas]

I'm not even into cars, let alone buying one, but I love this dude's vibe. Often watch for fun :)

[@YanaMit]

I always look for this guy when I want to watch car review

[@robinho030]

The car doesn't look that spectacular, but it's nice to drive and makes a good first impression from the inside. Gear shift is a problem in a lot of smaller cars, but here it's very easy, intuitive and smooth. I liked it from the beginning when I drove it.

[@RatimirRS]

Another nice and detailed review, so much better than what Carbuyer is doing these days.

[@sgangsterxxxx]

I love the doggo ♥️

[@OdysseyTag]

Sanul Wedaratne The one and only Co-star of Carwow 🐶

[@mazder_2709]

good boye

[@tmsr]

We just bought the Stonic 2 to replace a 2009 Mazda 3 Sport and despite is being effectively a base model I prefer it. Its cheap to run and insure, it drives nicely enough and whilst it might be a bit down on power over the Mazda it does the job, its got enough to confidently over take tractors on country roads or blast past people who think joining a dual carriageway at 30 mph is acceptable. The 2 has everything I wanted -DAB radio, Apple Car Play and cruise control, the rest I don't care about - haven't missed climate control or heated seats which are so over rated. Not a KIA fanboy either, first time I've considered one after years of being given them as courtesy cars from Mazda and hating the way they drove, this latest generation it much nicer.

[@leonardos1984]

Kia fanboy here, Kia Stonic 19.700, Seat Arona :22.290...

[@v8william]

Ever driving a Stonic? Not a bad car but i would prefer the Seat. Had a test drive in a Stonic most describing sentence would probably be "Quite good but *flimsy*"

[@yanisghor7867]

The new kia rio please

[@reohtz4878]

Hello from Houston Texas! I happened onto your channel by chance and even though most of the models you review aren't available here in the United States, I find myself throughly enjoying it. First, your voice is very pleasant, not too shabby on the eyes, and I love your props and especially the Frenchie in this video. I do hope that some of the manufacturers import some of the cars shown here eventually. I will be a subscriber indeed. Many thanks! Cheers!

[@4PlayHunter]

I need a matt video every day... i cant survive without ittt

[@Countrystock]

Think I'm getting old as I like this car!!!

[@ELP1125]

I really like that contrasting roof. I wrapped the roof of my Kona a similar color. (since they are pretty similar)

[@yrefrank]

Its Chinese version use codename Kia KX1 to retail.But use 95（MT）/100（6AT）L4 engine instead of the 1.0 L3.

[@abanianvines6867]

2:30 Did you noticed the car in the video was Kia Stinger .And he was trying to show us the low bulid quality of a Kia!!!

[@Wedzol]

I got one for rent and Matt is spot on with his claims

[@dimitarganev7797]

I bought 1.4 Manual and I am really content with it as well! It sits very well on the road.. I don't know about the touchscreen thought, mine works perfectly.. its fast and everything (I am usually quite picky about the touchscreens and response rates) however mine does not have NAV and I am using apple car play, it works very well with it.

[@Erazor987]

Is it shaking you too much on bumpy roads? Some say it's because of that 17's

[@Masterme733]

This man is the best car reviewer on social media especially here in KZbin ❤❤❤

[@jgreen8339]

You're such good fun Matt! Love it when I see a new video has been released! Sad to not see the car wow team and yourself at the London motorshow the other Friday.

[@rancidliquid]

I bought it after watching him and have loved it so far for the last 1 yr +

[@PaulA-zp7hn]

which engine?

[@polaroidandroidjeff6383]

Updates?

[@aleksandarcucukovic9710]

I have a new Rio with this trim. Tested the Stonic and it back to back, Rio is basically the same car but much cheaper and it has the same equipment. Get it and save yourself 5k.

[@atckildare3743]

Loved the dig at the (KIA Fanboys). I nearly fell off my chair.

[@HesteBremse]

Pretty Fresh and good looking. I particularly like how they added all these small details like the storage for sunglasses etc. - They were thinking how can we solve this while keeping the price fairly low. I would take this over a Citroen Cactus.

[@stevenagy88]

HesteBremse I would take a real cactus over the Citroen Cactus.

[@HesteBremse]

@Steve Nagy - AHahahahha! ROFL

[@richardwilliams1216]

great review matt Watson look forward to seeing more

[@MrAdlingtonm]

I have the 1.4 and I have to say its a bit underpowered, Im getting around 39 to 40mpg but the 1ltr 3 cldr was even worse, saying that the car is very comfortable to drive on a daily basis infotainment system is easy to use. All round its a comfortable car. Rear view mirror gets in the way quite a lot. There is a lip in the boot but do you want your luggage sliding out when you open the boot?

[@emiliendurand640]

Need a comparaison between Stonic, Arona and C3 aircross :)

[@waelmkaouar396]

Emilien Durand C3 aircross

[@emiliendurand640]

It looks fun but by preference goes to the Arona in FR trim but I'm curious to have Mat point of view on this 3 vehicules :)

[@cmmats624]

Emilien Durand i think he would go for the Arona

[@drone_tours]

And Renault captur and Hyundai kona

[@emiliendurand640]

On Instagram, Mat say he has nothing positive to say about the Hyudai Kona ^^ and to me the Captur is as the peugeot 2008 old models, the stonic, arona and aircross are the new challenger ;)

[@chrishart8548]

Ive got the Gt line version of this right now doesn't have heated seats. But it seems to have a lithium battery in the boot so must be a sort of mild hybrid. It has a better screen. Its bigger and all the buttons are along the bottom. The boot is tiny really. And i dont think its any taller than a mk2 ford focus.

[@StephenButlerOne]

The seat arona in FR trim (and above) is a much nicer option.

[@dancooper2072]

Stephen Butler saw one on road over day! Looks a great car

[@MoAV15]

Would I choose the Kia Soul or Stonic? I would pick the Soul because it is bigger than the Stonic, its funky character and better to drive.

[@marialindell9874]

Remember: A car having beeps and other noices is extreamly important! Abled people can't seem to understand it though. Most things that are made accessible end up not being actually kept as such because they are annoying for abled people. Or atleast a fuckton of things are that way. For a blind or a hard of hearing individual these things are extreamly important and it's very good car manufacturers are doing these things even if they don't originally mean to! *Cars aren't just driven by perfectly healthy people. Cars aren't just used solely by perfectly healthy people. Unfortunatly for abled people, family members and people with disabilities need cars and as families we need to purchase ones that can accomodate us. We can't make ourselves accomodate the car.* Rant over. _Context: my mother is blind-deaf by multiple proggressive illnesses since birth, can legally drive, but doesn't at the moment. This is just a small hinderance in terms of severe disabilities, but it makes her -and inturn my - life very, very difficult._

[@basedbutch5740]

Thank you so much, genuinely, for the free education. How ignorant of me to think that it's just abled people with exactly my circumstances who drive. Have a good day :)

[@Jimmy_The_Goat]

what is an abled

[@Im_a_Kevin]

Yeah, let a blind person drive an car..... Good idea, not.....

[@marialindell9874]

@@Im_a_Kevin Blindness is an individual thing and no two people see in the exact same way. It's also a scale and in this context I'm using it to describe a large pool of people with different conditions, illnesses and states of sight. My mother is mostly blind, but can still see enough to be a safe driver. She has never been at fault in accidents for example and has glasses. Still as a precaution because of her lack for hearing we like to have a passenger these days. For context she looses 80% of her hearing without the aids. Of course completely blind people cannot drive, but some people with a bad eyesight can still do so. For our family personally being able to drive in very important for several reasons. One of which is to be able to care for my grandmother and her property which is in the middle of nowhere. The area is vunerable with electricity, it's just forest and fields and you can't survive in the area without a car. Also if you read my comment in context, I don't refer to a completely blind person as a driver, but as a passenger or a stranger outside of the car while visually impaired people do and can drive with the appropriate safety features installed in a vehicle. I resently noticed that a new Kia Niro has the ability to beep on the outside when reversing just like trucks do. It wasn't a very loud noice, just enough to notice. A fantastic tool to signal people of the movements of the vehicle and it's an important safety feature. Pretty sure that some people just turn it off since it's an annoyance.

[@marialindell9874]

@@Jimmy_The_Goat Usually a term to describe people who don't have life altering illnesses or disabilities like blindness or deafness. Being paralysed is a form of disability. You can still have illnesses and not use the term disabled. "Abled person" is thus a rainbow term used for most people on earth.

[@1919sidjoshi]

Can you do one on Kia Seltos? It’s the ‘only’ talking point in more than 10 countries. No-one would do justice to it’s review as you would!!

[@vanessaoelmann4211]

people will hate me for saying this but cars from the VW group will ALWAYS have better interior quality and infotainment system as any other brand.

[@tomasribeiro8020]

Vanessa Oelmann true story! No one can beat VW group on that!

[@mariolosberg4257]

but vw is sooo ugly designed and boring... only skoda is more uglier... lol

[@vanessaoelmann4211]

Mario Losberg personal taste can be debated, quality can’t :) their design is more conservative but I don’t think this is a bad thing

[@tomasribeiro8020]

Vanessa Oelmann couldn't agree more with you. In a VAG car everything is exactly where you expect it to be. And dispite some lack of attention on some models, no one beats vw group on interior quality. When this channel reviewed the Mercedes S class it said that the Audi A8 was edging it on quality. I think that says it all.

[@andyn6266]

Does the quality extend to the emissions cheating device as well? Profit before people’s health,why would anyone want to buy any car from the VW group?

[@johanjonsson3591]

6:45 the content we all came for!!

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

6:03 - Matt! Brilliant. One thing you want on a grab strut is flexing.

[@hexagonixon]

I really like this car. It's a nice mix of everything for a very good price.

[@user-bn2bk1bc2k]

I watch u despite I'm from Egypt but I like ur honesty about showing everything in new cars

[@koala83r72]

6:45 Sold!

[@hellogoodbye2279]

I like it, it's a larger Rio, has great warranty if you drive little and it has lots of colours available 😜

[@cpapado86]

in your opinion which is better: kia stonic ,seat arona or dacia duster?

[@blatantlyjohn6234]

Please can you make a video on how the mpg figures are achieved?

[@Ross6041]

what do you mean ? they are not Matts MPG figures, they are the manufacturers ones...

[@blatantlyjohn6234]

they are matt's, from matt's driving, he shows the digital read out, on screen, each review

[@joedacosta2694]

No one mentioned the 7 year warranty people get any other make after 3 years pay up KIA covered for 7 years

[@matthewhaverly3108]

I have a Kia stonic and the centre console doesn't move when I tried that... he's got to be pushing/pulling it quite hard there... just saying...

[@PaulA-zp7hn]

Same here, I tried it recently on mine and it just didn't move that much. Either Mat has some serious strength or that particular console was installed by drunk factory workers.

[@TheExpendableGuy1]

I hardly see how relevant it is as a test though. Looks like trying to nitpick about anything you can.

[@joedacosta2694]

My Porsche after 3 years cost me a fortune KIA Stinger all covered for 7 years

[@Petrol_head44]

I really like the interior ,design , looks considering the price..It's really good car

[@nicolasbozzo2364]

The real test would be driving in gravel roads. I think all this little SUV like minis are about being able to drive on ocassional gravel roads for the weekend.

[@menelaoskap2003]

Muse origin of symmetry!!!!

[@maneystellenboom7225]

It's a NO from me. This car is simply unattractive 😕

[@menelaoskap2003]

Maney Stellenboom no it s the name of an album.. when matt talks about sound system you can see in the screen the photo of the album

[@menelaoskap2003]

1:13

[@bantersaurusrex1202]

Legend has it that there is a car where people over 6 foot won’t struggle

[@YegaSRT]

Good review, was thinking of this car to replace my Yeti but now thinking might look at the Niro.

[@JankoAcimovic]

I don't get this con about rear viper blade. Realistically, you are going to use viper when there is rain or dirt on rear window. If there is rain, you wont even notice the "watermarks" as rain is going to wash it away. If there is a dirt, your car is already messy anyways and you should wash car.

[@22imp]

Was expecting wobble from Mat, not disappointed :)

[@JoziGB]

😂😂😂😂 That flex test looks too wrong.

[@longtailgt]

It sounds so wrong too

[@Birdie_]

too*

[@JoziGB]

FireBird- 😂😂 it happens

[@billdeburgh]

...but necessary.

[@samdurling6053]

6:07 haha: Kia fanboys have been called out

[@SnakeyUk08]

Jees I nearly spat my tea out laughing at that hehe

[@croatiandirter]

Kia have fanboys?!

[@v8william]

@@croatiandirter They sure do! They are also often seen thriving in anti Volkswagen enviroments :-)

[@edward6sheridan967]

Jaguar is my thing but do also like kia

[@MighyMe]

Sam Durling Yea sure, it may wobble but won’t break and the whole car is going to be 100% more reliable than any German car. Period.

[@InfinitePotential007]

The cars ventilation system reminds of old video game controler ..

[@konstantinoskanellopoulos8337]

Good review, regarding the headrest is it adjustable back and forth?

[@techpappee]

Sonic is not based upon the Rio. Hyundai motor group created a dedicated small SUV platform. Stonic, Kona and Kona EV run on that platform. No other vehicle they manufacture use it. Well, the new Soul will eventually most likely.

[@PAUL-ESNEED]

Any source for that?

[@lakshmandalpadado9066]

Matt -- SUV stands for a small Utility Vehicle( not a big LR or Willys) for outdoor SPORTS loving people. The " S "in the SUV is for outdoor sporting activities (for sports loving people) -- NOT " sporty" as a sports car. Calling a vehicle with a 4x4 and high ground clearance Sporty is an oxymoron. A proper SUV should be able to carry a few surf boards and other paraphernalia, and able to drag a trailer loaded with jet Ski or an Inflatable boat along a beach-- The whole point of having a capable 4x4 system with increased ground clearance. That's what the original manufacturer, Suzuki meant when they marketed the first SUV. If a vehicle cannot pull a trailer loaded with a jet ski on a sandy beach, it ain't an SUV !. To do that a vehicle should have a differential lock and a LOW- Range transfer case. If a vehicle doesn't have differential lock, and a low- range transfer case -- it is NOT an SUV. I am shocked at the ignorance ( or cunning marketing ploy?) of all involved calling every hatchback with a slightly raised ride height an SUV.

[@TheAffanHabib]

Finally, Mark with new shoes...

[@StasComoestas]

Nice color combination.. the yellow color just amazing especially interior. As always Excellent video review. 😊😊👌👌👍👍😍

[@stalbanstech7396]

The Sat Nav lets all Kia Cars down, Maps are not up to date even after the latest update. Does not show roads such as Dunstable Bypass years after road completion.

[@janicecollins7655]

Matt please review the 2021 Crossland please would love your opinion

[@bighes100]

Looks FAR better than the Hyundai thingy. Great review as usual matt.

[@narutofire332]

CARWOW is an ADDICTION.

[@LaurentiuBadea]

You know what's cooler? A hatchback that's made to look like a coupe.....

[@Gdank72]

2:35 ..... you are a brave man!!!!

[@thiagarajanthiagu2274]

123

[@camanmeetpatro1850]

Looks more like a hatchback rather than a SUV

[@maksymtt]

Yeah, kinda like the GLA

[@XzzVttll]

MAT please, please stop using "click on tho top right corner" EVERYBODY have add blockers, YT blocker, no one have annotations this days. just put a link in the description box.

[@laurabaker7229]

Can you do a review of the new Kia Rio?

[@Aniket2712]

Hey mat, can you review the Hyundai creta 2018? Please!

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

Doug the type of guy to have sister's boyfriend as his best friend.

[@AmongUs-mb4qx]

®ioT got Internet in heaven, hooman!

[@sushi777300]

Awww Doggy looking out the window I'll take one Stonic please

[@OdysseyTag]

This over the Hyundai Kona anyday. Looks quite sharp.

[@UltraJaff]

So practically a sportage/Rio crossover

[@lilybell8104]

Lol it looks like my electrolux vacuum cleaner with the snot green and square-ish design

[@kellieashman6908]

I’m with on the annoying beeps, they drive me nuts at times

[@arthursuttie424]

If you plug the seat belt in first it doesn't beep

[@chrishart8548]

​@arthursuttie424 not just the seat belt it beeps for everything. Door open, ignition on. Lights on. If the back seats are down mine tells me to check back seats. To start you have to press clutch brake and be in neutral, or it beeps.

[@arthursuttie424]

To be fair just the clutch in to start on mine in UK. The wife's stonic tells you to check the back seats as well no idea why my ceed doesn't do that.

[@MrDikinurmouth]

Wondering why there isnt an infotainment review video of this car?

[@williamdeasy7507]

glad to hear he reads comments pity he don't reply to them

[@drone_tours]

Review the new sorento

[@PaulinhoRullz]

Can you make a review of the Kia optima SW?

[@Neo.555]

Hahaha After the car buyer bottle test, now it's Carwow kia shake test... 😁... I see you read mine and perhaps many other's comments on Stinger review 😁 good job! Loved it!

[@bmw_fantopdrives5501]

Got the 120hp one Brand New for my Wife for 15800€. Not a Bad Deal.

[@geigerzoola6642]

Crossovers normally look like a trash can example: Nissan Kicks...but this and the Kona looks rather interesting

[@bogdanb8289]

Kia Stonic or Hyundai Kona? I really can't decide...

[@kotekking2]

Since you mentioned the Arona, does it mean we're getting a review?

[@romamelihov992]

pleas make a head to head video of kia stonic and seat arona

[@gabrielcojocariu1]

You cover many SUV-s but still you can review a proper terrain vehicle like Ssang Yong Rexton G4

[@chloscorner]

Never liked Kias but I like this.

[@woltergeist9175]

He shortlisted a Kia! Really happy to hear that!

[@kesavaali6190]

Did Matt even test out other models of the Kia Stinger Gt? That's a press car so a lot of people abuse the car when they drive it. I seen other Kia stinger owners did the same test on their car and the center console wasn't even shaken. They said it was solid like a rock. So maybe Matt may have gotten a defective model or it could be that it's a press car.