Mitsubishi ASX vs Kia Stonic

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Mitsubishi ASX
Mitsubishi ASX

$24,990 - $42,888

2024 price

Kia Stonic
Kia Stonic

$26,160 - $32,480

2025 price

Summary

2024 Mitsubishi ASX
2025 Kia Stonic
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Inline 4, 2.0L

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
7.6L/100km (combined)

6.7L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Bloody old tech compared to rivals
  • Missing important safety features
  • More expensive for very little gain

  • Small touchscreen
  • No adaptive cruise control
  • Too sluggish from standstill
2024 Mitsubishi ASX Summary

While the Mitsubishi ASX has long established itself as a compact SUV fan-favourite, its rivals are becoming better specified and even more affordable, like the Kia Seltos, GWM Haval Jolion and MG ZST.

There's a long-running joke that the Mitsubishi ASX is the oldest 'new car' on the market with technology that hasn't had a makeover in close to a decade.

Is the cool new Street package for the ES base model enough to lift its competitive edge?

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2025 Kia Stonic Summary

Small SUVs have found plenty of favour in Australia and understandably so because they offer much in the way of urban-driving appeal.

And carmakers like Kia have near-perfected the art of fulfilling drivers' needs and wants and doing so with an end product that’s quite often also easy on the eyes.

But drivers – even drivers of small SUVs – like some poke in their engine. To that end, Kia has punched some turbocharged oomph into its Stonic line-up with the introduction of the 1.0-litre, three-cylinder turbo-petrol engine previously offered only in the top-spec GT-Line.

Now there’s also more safety gear onboard than in previous versions, but – of course – prices have increased, as well.

Is the mid-spec Stonic Sport the best buy in the three-grade line-up?

Read on.

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