Kia Stonic Reviews
You'll find all our Kia Stonic reviews right here. Kia Stonic prices range from $26,160 for the Stonic S to $35,740 for the Stonic Gt Line Mhev.
Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.
The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Kia dating back as far as 2020.
Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Kia Stonic, you'll find it all here.
Kia Stonic GT-Line 2026 review: snapshot
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By Andrew Chesterton · 24 Dec 2025
The flagship of the three-model Kia Stonic family, the GT-Line is also obviously the most expensive, at $35,740. That’s about $3.5K more than the mid-tier Sport and a significant $7.5K more than the entry-level S.
Kia Stonic Sport 2026 review: snapshot
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By Andrew Chesterton · 22 Dec 2025
The Sport occupies the middle rung of the three-tier Stonic line-up, sitting above the cheap-as-chips S but below the flagship GT-Line.
Kia Stonic S 2026 review: snapshot
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By Andrew Chesterton · 20 Dec 2025
The Stonic S opens the batting for Kia’s cheap and cheerful city SUV, listing at just $28,180 in its cheapest guise.
Kia Stonic 2026 review: Australian first drive
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By Andrew Chesterton · 12 Dec 2025
The Kia Stonic has just come in for a very big upgrade, without being a complete model changeover. But is it enough to compete with the top-selling Chery Tiggo 4 and new Mahindra XUV 3XO?
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Kia Stonic 2025 review: Sport
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By Marcus Craft · 13 Jan 2025
Every 2025 Kia Stonic is equipped with the 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine. And that's big news because that engine was, until now, only ever offered in the top-spec GT-Line. Small SUVs offer plenty of urban-driving appeal and carmakers like Kia have fine-tuned their compact vehicles into crowd-pleasing products. But is the new and improved Stonic worth your consideration?
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Hyundai Venue Elite vs Kia Stonic GT-Line 2024 comparison review
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By Laura Berry · 28 Sep 2023
A little SUV with great practicality and excellent fuel economy could be a smart urban alternative to an electric car or a larger SUV, so we put two of the best - the Kia Stonic GT-Line and Hyundai Venue - to a head-to-head test.
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Kia Stonic 2023 review: Sport
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By Helen Frost · 14 Sep 2022
The Kia Stonic Sport has made quite an impression since its Australian launch last year. It's pint-sized but packs quite a bit in for the price tag. You get a sporty look, good safety features and a fair amount of tech, but it's the ownership options that makes the car stand out. Let's take a look and see if the cheaper price tag means it misses out compared to its rivals.
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Kia Stonic GT-Line 2022 review: long-term
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By Andrew Chesterton · 23 Dec 2021
It might be Kia's smallest SUV, but the Stonic GT-Line is big on personality. But is that enough to put it at the top of your micro-SUV shopping list? Our man Chesto puts it to the urban family test to find out.
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Kia Stonic 2021 review: S
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By Nedahl Stelio · 19 Jun 2021
The Kia Stonic is a small SUV that is smaller than Kia's other small SUV, the Seltos, and is a great option to a regular city hatch. Does it have enough space for a family? Find out here.
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We Compare 3 of the Best Small SUVs Available in Australia: Hyundai Kona vs Mazda CX-3 vs Kia Stonic
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By Tom White · 12 Mar 2021
This comparison test you can think of as a sequel to one we brought you in early 2021. We promised to put the Kia Stonic in against some of its light SUV rivals, and we've brought you that test with a bit of a twist...