KIA STONIC 2021| GT LINE CROSSOVER SUV | INTERIOR | EXTERIOR | DRIVING
Channel: Car Showcase
Date: 07/11/2022

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DETAILS ABOUT THE CAR:
A Stonic is Kia’s new compact crossover, a rival to the Renault Captur and Nissan Juke. Of the engines, the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol engine is the undoubted star. It spools up quickly and smoothly, and has diesel-like economy and emissions figures. You could go for the torquey 1.6 CRDi diesel, but while that’s refined at a steady cruise, it’s noisy when you ask for extra go, and for the Stonic’s in-town role, petrol is surely the better option these days.The Stonic basically takes the Rio’s cabin, adds a little height and some flannel-shirt ruggedness, and works pretty well thanks to that. It has decent front seats (comfy and supportive), clear instruments and everything seems reasonably well bolted together. As is the Kia way, there’s good standard equipment, including a neatly integrated seven-inch touchscreen (which comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto) with good, clear sat nav. Air conditioning, parking sensors and Bluetooth are standard across the range.All the safety kit isn’t, though. Stability control is standard, as is hill-start assist, but you have to upgrade from an entry ‘2’ model to a First Edition if you want autonomous emergency braking, blind spot warning, or driver attention assist. 

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