BORN from the Kia Rio, the compact Kia Stonic Sport provides you all of the visible perks, security options and peace of thoughts you should hit the highway. It comes with 17-inch alloys and floor clearance of 183cm.
Sitting in the course of the vary, between the bottom mannequin S and extra aggressive GT-Line, the Stonic Sport options an array of security options, together with lane maintain help and the helpful main automobile departure alert, for when day dreaming at visitors lights.
Powered by a 1.4-litre petrol engine outputting 74kW. Mixed gas financial system is 6.7-litres/100km. It’s a little bit greater than preferrred and leaves us questioning why there’s not a hybrid or EV model of this fashionable outsized hatchback.
Sitting properly within the centre of the console is an oblong gear selector, which controls a 6-speed computerized transmission that performs finest when the accelerator is half method in. Push it any additional and also you’ll assume you’ve made a fallacious flip down wrestle road.
Nice for small households or these wanting simply one thing a little bit greater than a hatch, the Stonic is nice for operating round, day journeys, and the city dweller. The outside design is sweet too, with its satin silver tiger nostril grille encompass.
Fitted are halogen headlights to maintain prices down, though stepping as much as the GT-Line will unlock LEDs. Commonplace throughout the vary are roof rails, and heated electrical and folding mirrors, that are particularly helpful for colder mornings.
Contained in the cabin is a pill type 8.0-inch LCD touchscreen infotainment system, though it misses out on the wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay that may be discovered on the base-model S. For the Sport and even GT-Line, you’re relegated to wired connectivity.
The Stonic has a fundamental, but easy inside, with guide air-conditioning, a six-way driver’s seat and a snug fabric trim. Within the entrance is a single USB charging port and 12v energy outlet, with an higher deck to take a seat telephones, and a decrease for another random objects.
Again seat passengers rating a single USB charging level. Alongside the centre console are two small cup holders and a small storage compartment with sliding arm relaxation, though it doesn’t maintain in a raised place.
The steering wheel is respectable, with loads of choices in entrance of you to shortcut audio controls and cruise features. It’s also possible to entry settings for the 4.2-inch driver supervision cluster, nestled in between the driving devices.
On the rear is an appropriate sized 332-litre boot, which expands to 1132-litres with the 60:40 break up seating folded down. Underneath the ground, you’ll discover a actual life spare tyre – which appears like a rarity lately.
At $28,190 drive away, the 2022 Kia Stonic Sport is priced at a $2,500 premium above the bottom mannequin Stonic S. There’s seven paint schemes to select from, together with Clear White and our take a look at automobile’s Sporty Blue.
Should you do choose the GT-Line over this mannequin, 4 of these colors will be had with a Black Pearl roof. It comes with Kia’s 7-year limitless kilometre guarantee and 7-years capped worth servicing.
Offering you proceed to have your automobile serviced with Kia, you’ll be able to rise up to 8-years complimentary highway facet help too. Yow will discover out extra, and construct your personal Stonic Sport on the Kia Australia web site.
As at all times, we suggest buying round for a superb deal, or you’ll be able to go to a web site like PriceMyCar to get the perfect worth.
Our take a look at automobile was offered by Kia Australia. To search out out extra concerning the 2022 Kia Stonic Sport, contact your native Kia seller.
