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2025 Kia Stonic review
All Kia Stonics are now turbocharged and safer than before, but they also cost a bit more upfront and to service.
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Matt Campbell
2024 Kia Stonic vs 2024 BMW 3 Series Comparison
Kia Stonic
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BMW 3 Series
2024 Kia
Stonic
vs
2024 BMW
3 Series
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Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
243 to 302 km
59L
384 to 472 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
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MSRP
$22,290 - $31,780
$82,045 - $114,900
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- New turbo engine
- Improved safety technology
- Delightfully low-tech interior
Misses
- Cheaper rivals have bigger screens
- Expensive to service
- No adaptive cruise control
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Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
- Carbon Fibre Trim Finishers (+$1,200)
Colours Available
The 2023 BMW 3 Series range is available in the following exterior paint colours
- Alpine White
- Black Sapphire metallic
- Melbourne Red metallic
- Mineral White metallic
- M Portimao Blue metallic
- M Brooklyn Grey metallic (NEW)
- Skyscraper Grey metallic (NEW)
- Dravit Grey BMW Individual metallic
- Tanzanite Blue BMW Individual metallic
Metallic paint costs an additional $2000, while BMW Individual metallic paints cost an additional $3850 unless they’re bought in combination with the Visibility package, making them an additional $1850.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 - 1368 | 1998 - 2998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4, TURBO 6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 190kW - 285kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 133Nm - 172Nm | 400Nm - 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1600 - 1800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 10.2 - 11 | |
