| 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.
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]
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]
Euro NCAP test results for a LHD, 5-door hatchback variant with optional safety pack on a 2017 registration:
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]
| 2017 | 11,747 | 9,133 | ||
| 2018 | 55,742 | 20,626 | 16,305 | |
| 2019 | 66,749 | 35,618 | 8,276 | |
| 2020 | 51,322 | 20,145 | 4,171 | |
| 2021 | 58,425 | 18,332 | 348 | |
| 2022 | 55,161 | 13,150 | ||
| 2023 | 58,116 | 9,380[26] |