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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 2022 Mercedes-Benz C300 Comparison
Kia Stonic
Mercedes-Benz C300
2024 Kia
Stonic
vs
2022 Mercedes-Benz
C300
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
45L
243 to 302 km
50L - 66L
105 to 502 km
Warranty
7 year
warranty
warranty
3 year - 5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$22,290 - $31,780
$75,300 - $127,869
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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)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 998 - 1368 | 1991 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.0L, 1.4L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 3, INLINE 4 | TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 12 - 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 74kW | 155kW - 190kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 4500 - 6000 | 5500 - 5800 | |
| Torque | ||
| 133Nm - 172Nm | 350Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 1800 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10.5 | 9.8 - 10.5 | |
