Kia Stonic Explained

Kia Stonic
Manufacturer:Kia
Model Code:YB CUV[1]
Aka:Kia KX1 (China)[2]
Production:2017–present
Assembly:South Korea: Gwangmyeong (Sohari Plant, 2017–2023); Seosan (Donghee, 2023–present)[3]
China: Yancheng (Yueda Kia)
Pakistan: Karachi (Lucky Motor Corporation)
Designer:Peter Schreyer
Class:Subcompact crossover SUV (B)[4]
Body Style:5-door SUV
Layout:Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Platform:Hyundai-Kia GB
Wheelbase:25801NaN1
25701NaN1 (China)
Length:NaN1NaN1
Width:17601NaN1[5]
17351NaN1 (China)
Height:15201NaN1
15331NaN1 (China)
Weight:1060- (China)
Successor:Kia Sonet [6]

The Kia Stonic (Korean: 기아 스토닉|translit=Gia Seutonik) is a subcompact crossover SUV (B-segment) manufactured by Kia Motors. Its name is derived from the words "stylish" and "iconic".[7] The Stonic debuted in Frankfurt on 20 June 2017 and in South Korea on 13 July 2017, and was released in the fourth quarter of 2017.[8] It is marketed as the Kia KX1 in China.

Overview

The Kia Stonic made its debut at the 2017 International Motor Show Germany. It is the smallest in Kia's SUV lineup, below the Niro, Sportage, and Sorento. The Stonic shares its platform and interior with the fourth generation Kia Rio.[4]

The Stonic is offered with a choice of four engines: a turbocharged 1.0-litre three-cylinder engine, a 1.2-litre four-cylinder engine, a 1.4-litre four-cylinder engine,[9] and a 1.6-litre CRDi four-cylinder diesel engine.[10]

The Stonic was discontinued in South Korea in September 2020 due to sluggish sales.[11]

The facelifted model of the Stonic has been assembled and sold in Pakistan since November 2021.[12] It is offered it two variants: EX and EX+. Both variants come with the 1.4-litre Kappa II MPI I4 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission.[13]

In 2023, Kia moved production of the Stonic from Gwangmyeong to the Seosan plant operated by Donghee, as the Gwangmyeong plant was being retooled for EV production.[3]

Kia KX1

The Kia KX1 is the variant built by the Yueda Kia joint venture for the Chinese market. Despite the high resemblance between the KX1 and the Stonic, the KX1 was slightly restyled for the Chinese market, featuring a modified hood, redesigned bumpers, improved DRL, and a circular fuel tank cap. In addition, the KX1 uses a completely different dashboard design. Compared to the international model, the Chinese-made version is marginally shorter, with a full body length of 4,100 mm instead of 4,140 mm, and round fog lamps instead of boomerang-shaped LED lights.[14] It lacks AEB, blind zone monitoring and cruise control compared to the Korean-made version.[15]

The KX1 is powered by a single 1.4-litre petrol engine producing 100 hp. The transmission is either 6-speed manual transmission, or a six-speed automatic transmission. Additionally, the top of the trim KX1 receives advanced multimedia, climate control, video surveillance cameras and a sports aerodynamic body kit.[16]

The Chinese-made KX1 has been exported to the Philippines under the Stonic nameplate in October 2020.[17] In July 2021, Kia Philippines gifted female weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz a Stonic as a reward for winning the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[18] [19] The Stonic was replaced by the Kia Sonet in June 2024.[20] [21]

Safety

Euro NCAPEuro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with standard equipment on a 2017 registration:

Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with optional safety pack on a 2017 registration:

Awards

The Stonic won the iF product design award in the "Transportation Design" category [22] and the Red Dot award in the "Car Design" category in 2018.[23]

Sales

!Year!Europe[24] !China[25] !South Korea
201711,7479,133
201855,74220,62616,305
201966,74935,6188,276
202051,32220,1454,171
202158,42518,332348
202255,16113,150
202358,1169,380[26]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rio / Stonic (YB / YB CUV) . 2023-11-30 . Kia.
  2. Web site: Kia KX1 . . 2018-10-09 . 2018-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180814163327/http://dyk.com.cn/kx1 . dead .
  3. News: 2023-06-01 . Kia to suspend one domestic plant in South Korea for EV preparations . . 2023-09-03 . 0971-8257.
  4. All-new Kia Stonic revealed for B-Segment SUV assault . Ingram . Richard . . 2017-06-20 . 2017-07-13.
  5. Web site: 2018 Kia Stonic 1.6 CRDi (136 Hp) | Technical specs, data, fuel consumption, Dimensions. www.auto-data.net.
  6. Web site: 新车 全新小型SUV/1.5升动力,悦达起亚索奈将于北京车展上市. 2024-04-19 . 2024-04-22 . Dongchedi . zh.
  7. News: Kia Motors' new compact SUV Stonic hits Korean market . Woo . Je-yoon . . 2017-07-13 . 2017-07-18.
  8. Kia Stonic: So sieht der neue Crossover von Kia aus . Kia Stonic: This is how Kia's new crossover looks . Sommer . Marcel . . 2017-06-20 . de . 2017-08-12.
  9. News: Stanley. Chi. Kia Stonic 2021. Philkotse.
  10. Web site: 2018 Kia Stonic SUV price, specs and release date . Green . Benjamin . Carwow . 2017-06-20 . 2017-07-13.
  11. Web site: 2020-11-29. "진짜 아무도 몰랐어요" 기아차가 아무도 모르게 단종시킨 SUV 물어보자 영업사원 반응. 2021-02-22. 오토포스트. ko-KR.
  12. Web site: 2021-11-05. EXCLUSIVE - Price of KIA Stonic Revealed. 2021-11-05. PakWheels Blog. en-US.
  13. Web site: Kia-Stonic. 23 December 2023.
  14. Web site: 2020-08-21. Kia Stonic/KX1 due out in Philippines in October. 2020-12-10. formacar.
  15. Web site: This Is The New Kia KX1 Crossover For China. Wang. Joey. carnewschina. 2018-06-14 . 2020-12-10.
  16. Web site: KIA noticeably updated its most budgetary crossover. autotimesnews . 2019-09-07 . 2020-12-10.
  17. Web site: Kia PH to get 2021 Stonic from China, start price war vs MG ZS, EcoSport . Vince . Pornelos . . 2020-08-18 . 2021-11-29.
  18. Web site: Hidilyn Diaz will receive a top-of-the-line Stonic from Kia PH . Leandre . Grecia . . . 2021-07-29 . 2021-11-29.
  19. Web site: Hidilyn Diaz will receive driving lessons along with her brand-new Kia Stonic . Drei . Laurel . . . 2021-08-09 . 2021-11-29.
  20. Web site: 2024 Kia Sonet launching soon, starts below PHP 800K . Marcus . De Guzman . . 2024-05-16 . 2024-05-19.
  21. Kia replaces Stonic with all-new Sonet; prices start at P758,000 . Leandre . Garcia . . . 2024-06-06 . 2024-06-06.
  22. Web site: 2018 iF Design Awards – three trophies for Kia . . 2018-02-27 . 2018-04-26.
  23. Web site: Kia triumphs again at Red Dot Design Award 2018 . . 2018-04-24 . 2018-04-26.
  24. Web site: Kia . Sales Results IR Library Kia Global Brand Site . 2024-02-25 . Kia . en.
  25. Web site: Kia KX1 - Sales in China . 2024-02-25 . www.chinamobil.ru.
  26. Web site: 【易车销量榜】全国2023年起亚批发量销量榜-易车榜-易车 . 2024-02-25 . car.yiche.com . zh.