7.7
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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Kia Stonic
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
2024 Kia
Stonic
vs
2024 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
243 to 302 km
NA
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$22,290 - $31,780
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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
James Wong
Production Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Looks smart
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- $100,000 drive-away before options!
- $6000 for 5 years of servicing!
- Limited choice, no proper hybrid
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$520)
NA
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 - 1368 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.4L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 133Nm - 172Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | - | |
