Comparison - Kia Niro EX 2023 - vs - Kia Stonic GT-Line 2021

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Make: 
Average Price: 
$
44,550
Updated: 
04 Feb 2023
£
20,995
Updated: 
04 Mar 2021
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
7-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
13.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Steel Gray
#8D8D8F
Snow White Pearl
#FCFCFC
Graphite Gray
#7D7F81
Aurora Black Pearl
#262626
Runway Red
#D01B21
Fire Orange Metalic
#FC7266
Mineral Blue
#8498AC
Cityscape Green
#4E554E
Color: 
Zest Yellow
#F7D878
Clear White
#E5E4E0
Blaze Red
#B32425
Storm Grey
#404143
Midnight Black
#000000
Azure Blue
#206E95

Electric

Battery: 
64.8 kWh
Full Charge Range: 
253mi
Full Charge Time: 
7.5 hr.with 240V Charger

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Decent driving range,
handsome design inside and out,
generous standard features.

Cons
Tepid acceleration,
banal handling,
not eligible for governmental EV rebates.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Long list of standard features
Offers a lot of the latest technology and driver assist features
Smooth ride and quiet cabin
Relatively roomy cargo area

Cons
Doesn't provide much excitement from behind the wheel
Front seat padding is a bit too firm for ideal comfort

By: 
edmunds.com

Kia has finally joined the booming city-SUV class.

Pros
Modern design
Perky economical engine
Runs on regular unleaded
Long list of standard equipment
Roomy boot
Seven-year warranty

Cons
Service intervals are short at 10,000km
Service costs a touch on the high side
Rear camera is fuzzy at night
Lacks rear cross-traffic alert and blind zone warning

By: 
caradvice.com.au

Pros
Easy to drive
Reassuring seven-year warranty
Colourful personalisation options

Cons
Cramped back seats
Rather noisy at speed
Cabin feels cheap in places

By: 
carwow.co.uk

PROS
It's a great-looking little thing
Well-sorted steering and handling
Seven-year warranty wth no strings attached

CONS
Gets a bit rowdy on coarse roads
Cheap and reflective dash plastic
$5000 hike over related Rio GT-Line

By: 
carexpert.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy Info: 
Urban - 41mpg UK Extra Urban - 57mpg UK
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.00L
Torque: 
188ft-lbs
at 6 000rpm
126ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
201hp
at 9 000rpm
100hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet
34.50Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Universal remote transmitter (for garage door, security system, etc.)
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel & Gearshift Knob
Front 12v Power Socket
Overhead Console with Sunglasses Case
Remote Central Door Locking with Fold-away Key
D-Cut Perforated Leather Trimmed Steering Wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.00in
162.90in
Width: 
71.90in
69.20in
Height: 
61.80in
59.80in
Ground Clearance: 
5.90in
Front Track: 
60.30in
Rear Track: 
60.50in
Wheel Base: 
107.10in
101.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
38.10
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
36.90in
Front Hip Room: 
53.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.30in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.70in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
63.70cu.ft
40.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
992lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
22.80cu.ft
12.40cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.70degrees
Angle of Departure: 
26.80degrees
Curb Weight: 
3803.00lbs
2773.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Electrically Adjustable, Heated and Folding Door Mirrors with LED Indicator Lights
All-round Electric Windows with Driver's Auto Up & Down Function

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Ventilated passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Passenger seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable passenger seat
10-way power passenger seat
2 memorized driver seat settings
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
Height adjustable driver seat
10-way power driver seat
Leatherette
Driver's Seat Height Adjuster
Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
60:40 Split Folding Rear Seats

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
no
More Comfort Features: 
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Remote Central Door Locking with Fold-away Key
Driver & Front Passenger Sunvisors with Vanity Mirror & Illumination
Automatic Defog System

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.3" infotainment display size
7 total speakers
USB with external media control
Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
1 subwoofer(s)
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
6-Speaker
8" Touchscreen Display with DAB Radio
8" Touchscreen Navigation with Telematics
Kia Connected Services featuring TomTom™ Live
4.2" Supervision Colour Cluster Display
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ with voice control*
Front and Rear USB Charging Port

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Heated Rear Window
Rear Wiper/Washer
Speed-variable Front Wipers
Black Rear Spoiler with High-mounted Brake Light
Rear Fog Light
Solar Windshield Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 x 7.0 in
17"
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
205.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear cross traffic alert
Pre-collision safety system
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (City/Pedestrian/Cyclist)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) & High Beam Assist (HBA)
Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG)
Front Seatbelt Pre-tensioners & Load Limiters