Here are real world photos of the Kia Stonic from its premiere in
South Korea, courtesy Motorgraph.
First things first, the Kia Stonic is not an exact
mechanical twin of the Hyundai Kona. Lee Kwang-guk, executive vice president of
Hyundai Motor’s South Korean sales division, has confirmed this.
The Kia Stonic is 4,140 mm in length,
1,760 mm in width and 1,500 mm/1,520 mm in height, and has a wheelbase of 2,580
mm. There’s 352 litres of boot space, expandable to 1,155 litres on folding the
rear seats.
The South Korean-spec Kia is powered by the U2
1.6-litre E-VGT diesel engine as standard. Paired to a 7-speed dual-clutch
automatic transmission, this mill develops 110 PS and 300 Nm.
Front-wheel drivetrain layout is standard, and there’s no option for an
all-wheel drive system. Kia claims a fuel economy of 17 km/l in this configuration.
On the outside, the Kia Stonic features projector
headlamps with LED DRLs, 17-inch wheels, roof rails and LED tail lamps. Other
highlights include heated front seats, automatic cruise control and keyless
entry, D-cut steering wheel and 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Prices start at 18,950,000 won (US$ 15k).
