Kia Motors Australia has added the Stonic to its range of SUV vehicles available in Australia.

The Stonic will be available in the Australian market in three models – the S, Sport, and GT-Line. Two engine options are available – the Kappa 1.4-litre MPI with 74kW and 133Nm and the 1.0-litre turbo GDI with 74kW and 172Nm – that drive the front wheels through a choice of 6-speed manual or automatic for the 1.4 and a 7-speed DCT for the turbo GT-Line.
All three models come with an an extensive list of standard equipment across the three-model range and the Stonic has gone through, Kia says, an extensive localised ride and handling tuning program.

The S manual Stonic comes standard with six airbags, car/pedestrian/cyclist detection AEB, lane following assist, reversing camera with dynamic parking guidelines, rear parking sensors, driver attention alert, cruise control, wireless Apple Carplay and Android Auto (S trim only), multi-connection Bluetooth, 8-inch multimedia touchscreen, 6-speaker sound system, 4.2-inch TFT LCD driver’s cluster, 15-inch steel wheels and auto headlights.

The S model starts at $22,990 drive away ($1000 extra for 6-speed automatic).

The Sport model adds 17-inch alloy wheels, smart key with push button start, 8-inch multimedia touchscreen with navigation, 10-year Mapcare updates with SUNA Traffic, electric folding mirrors and premium steering wheel and shifter.
The Sport starts at $24,990 drive away for the manual ($1000 extra for automatic).

The top of the range GT-Line gets the 1.0-litre turbo GDI engine, 7-speed dual clutch transmission and a sportier suspension tune. It also gains a set of bespoke 17-inch alloys, idle-stop-and-go (also on manual S and Sport), an identifying body package, MFR LED headlights, two-tone colour or sunroof, cloth and artificial leather seats, climate control air conditioning, privacy glass and electrochromic mirror. The GT-Line is available for $29,990.

Stonic is available in seven colours for the 1.4-litre car – Clear White, Silky Silver, Perennial Grey, Aurora Black Pearl, Signal Red, Mighty Yellow and Sport Blue – while the GT-Line has the option of four exclusive two-tone treatments – Clear white with Aurora Black Pearl roof, Mighty Yellow and Aurora Black Pearl roof, Sporty Blue with Aura Black Pearl Roof and Signal Red with Aurora Black Pearl Roof. Silky Silver is not available on GT-Line.

Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (March 2021)

23 March 2021