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Kia Stonic

The Kia Stonic (Korean: 기아 스토닉, romanized: Gia Seutonik) is a (B-segment) subcompact crossover hatchback manufactured by Kia Motors since 2017. Its name is derived from the words "speedy" and "tonic".

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Overview

The Kia Stonic made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany. It is the smallest in Kia's SUV lineup, below the Niro, Sportage, and Sorento. The Stonic shares its platform and interior with the fourth generation Kia Rio. Later, it debuted in Frankfurt on 20 June 2017 and in South Korea on 13 July 2017, and was released in the fourth quarter of 2017. It is marketed as the Kia KX1 in China. The Stonic is offered with a choice of four engines: a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, a 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine, a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine, and a 1.6-litre CRDi four-cylinder diesel engine. In 2020, the 1.6 diesel got a 48 volt mild hybrid addition, called the 'EcoDynamics+'. The Stonic was discontinued in South Korea in September 2020 due to sluggish sales. The facelifted model of the Stonic has been assembled and sold in Pakistan since November 2021. It is offered it two variants: EX and EX+. Both variants come with the 1.4-litre Kappa II MPI I4 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. In 2023, Kia moved production of the Stonic from Gwangmyeong to the Seosan plant operated by Donghee, as the Gwangmyeong plant was being retooled for EV production. The second facelift was unveiled on 1 September 2025. The exterior features a redesigned front and rear fascia, updated headlights and taillights and new alloys, following the Opposites United design language. The interior features a 12.3 inch touchscreen a new steering wheel. The non-hybrid 74 kW (99 hp) and 172 N⋅m (127 lb⋅ft) of torque, the mild-hybrid produces 85 kW (114 hp). The 2026 Stonic is to increase the mild-hybrid's power to 88 kW (118 hp) and 172 N⋅m (127 lb⋅ft). Kia KX1. The Kia KX1 is the variant built by the Yueda Kia joint venture for the Chinese market. Despite the high resembla

Safety

Euro NCAP Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with standard equipment on a 2017 registration: Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with optional safety pack on a 2017 registration:

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Specifications

name: Kia Stonic
Manufacturer: Kia Corporation
aka: Kia KX1 (China)
Production: 2017–present
Assembly: South Korea: Gwangmyeong (Sohari Plant, 2017–2023); Seosan (Donghee, 2023–present), China: Yancheng (Yueda Kia), Pakistan: Karachi (Lucky Motor Corporation)
Designer: Peter Schreyer
Class: Subcompact crossover SUV (B)
Body style: 5-door hatchback
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform: Hyundai-Kia GB
Related: Kia Rio (YB) (formerly)
Engine: Petrol:, 1.0 L Kappa II T-GDI I3, 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDI I3, 1.2 L Kappa II MPI I4, 1.2 L Smartstream G1.2 MPI I4, 1.4 L Kappa II MPI I4, Diesel:, 1.6 L U II CRDi I4, 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4, Diesel mild hybrid:, 1.6 L Smartstream D1.6 CRDi I4 EcoDynamics+
Transmission: 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual, 6-speed automatic, 7-speed DCT, CVT
Wheelbase: 2580 mm, 2570 mm (China)
Length: 4100-4140 mm
Width: 1760 mm, 1735 mm (China)
Height: 1520 mm, 1533 mm (China)
Kerb weight: 1060 - (China)
Successor: Kia Sonet (China/Philippines)