What can 2021 Kia Stonic offer with a P675k price tag?

Updated Sep 28, 2020 | Same topic: Automotive Industry Updates

It looks like Kia Philippines has a strong contender.

The 2021 Kia Stonic will be on sale in the local market this October. This Korean subcompact crossover was first introduced in 2017 so it is not relatively new to the global auto scene, but it is in the country. With that being said, let’s take a look at what the Kia Stonic has to offer for its affordable price tag.

One of the best features the Kia Stonic has to offer is its stylish look. One can say that the Stonic is the best-looking vehicle in its price range. The Kia Stonic comes with a two-tone paint scheme that instantly restrains the subcompact crossover from having a dull appeal.

Front view of the new Stonic

The 2021 Kia Stonic

The Kia Stonic is designed by the brand’s chief designer Peter Schreyer. The vehicle comes with an elegant design, sharp body profiles, and smooth surfaces. In addition, the Kia Stonic comes with Kia’s signature tiger-nose grille, sharp-looking headlights with daytime running lights, and a large bumper.

Aside from the stylish exterior design, the Kia Stonic also comes with great interior features for its price. The subcompact crossover is installed with an 8-inch touchscreen that supports both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The sounds are then blasted through the Stonic’s six speakers that come as standard.

The Stonic's wheel and 8-inch infotainment screen

Interior view of the Kia Stonic

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Under the hood, the Kia Stonic is powered by a 1.4-liter dual CVVT engine that is mated to either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic transmission. The MT variant is capable of producing 94 hp, while the AT variant makes 99 hp.

As for safety, the Kia Stonic offers a rear parking sensor, a rearview camera with dynamic guidelines, electronic stability control, and hill start assist for the top-spec EX variant. Moreover, the Kia Stonic also comes with smart entry and a push start button.

Rearview of the Kia Stonic

Do you agree that it is one of the best-looking subcompact crossovers in the country?

There is no denying that the Kia Stonic is set to become one of the hottest cars this year locally. With its stylish exterior as well as its boatload of tech and safety features, the Kia Stonic is looking to be a strong contender in the local subcompact crossover segment. What’s best is that, Kia PH will be offering the Stonic for as low as Php 675,000 for the base variant. On the other hand, the mid LX MT variant is priced at Php 785,000, while the top-spec EX AT variant is priced at Php 875,000.  

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Kia Stonic

The Kia Stonic is a five-seater, subcompact crossover. In the Philippines market, it has four available variants: the Stonic LX 1.4 MT, the LX 1.4 AT, Style Edition 1.4 AT, and the EX 1.4 AT. Currently, Kia Stonic 2023 Philippines price ranging from Php 835,000 to Php 990,000. 

Under the hood of all the Stonic trims is a 1.4-liter inline-4 gasoline engine that can make up to 97 horsepower and 132 Nm of torque. It then uses a six-speed automatic torque converter. Only the entry-level LX trim may come with a five-speed manual transmission. The one with the manual has a different engine tune of 94 horsepower. 

Size-wise, the Stonic is 4,100mm long, 1,735mm wide, and 1,533mm in height. It also has a wheelbase length of 2,570mm, and a ground clearance of 185mm. 

Locally, the Stonic competes against the likes of the Hyundai Venue, MG ZS, Chery Tiggo 2, Ford EcoSport, Geely Coolray, Hyundai Kona, among others. 

₱ 835,000 - ₱ 990,000

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Rex Sanchez grew up in Saudi Arabia where he saw and got into the automotive scene. He started his career for an aviation company in the said region, writing about turbines and rotors which are later distributed for educational purposes. And now, he joined Philkotse.com as a staff writer. Currently, he is the youngest on the team and is more than ready to grow in the field.

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