Based on the Rio, the Stonic is Kia’s consider on a jacked-up city automobile made to make the most of the ongoing SUV craze sweeping not only throughout Australia, but the relaxation of the environment as well.

 

Slotting in beneath the Seltos, the Stonic shares its underpinnings and drivetrains with the Rio but throws in a loftier ride height, somewhat greater proportions all round and some more durable, additional rugged SUV styling cues.

 

On that previous take note, we imagine the Stonic seems to be great different ample to the Rio that they will not be perplexed for just one a further but however with some obvious household resemblance. 

 

Priced from $22,990 driveaway, Kia Australia is presenting five Stonic variants throughout 3 trim stages, with the assortment topping out at $29,990 for the flagship GT-Line.

 

To come across out if the brand’s most current higher-using hatch is a deserving competitor in just its phase, we expended some time putting the flagship GT-Line through its paces the two in city and on the open road.

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