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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
Kia Stonic vs Isuzu MU-X Comparison
Kia Stonic
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Isuzu MU-X
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2024 Kia
Stonic
vs
2024 Isuzu
MU-X
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
45L
243 to 302 km
80L
592 to 664 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
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6 year
warranty
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MSRP
$22,290 - $31,780
$47,400 - $69,400
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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
Josh Nevett
Marketplace Journalist
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Proven off-road capability
- Fuel-efficient
- Space for seven adults
Misses
- Lethargic engine
- Towing capacity down on rivals
- Slow infotainment system
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)
- Mica Paint (+$650)
- Metallic Paint (+$650)
Colours Available
The 2024 Isuzu MU-X is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Basalt black mica
- Cobalt blue mica
- Galaxy blue mica (LS-U and LS-T only) (NEW)
- Magnetic red mica
- Mercury silver metallic
- Mineral white
- Moonstone white pearl (LS-U and LS-T only)
- Obsidian grey mica
All premium paints cost an additional $650.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO CDI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 - 1368 | 1898 - 2999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.4L | 3.0L, 1.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | 3600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 133Nm - 172Nm | 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 16.3 | |
