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Kia reveals full UK pricing and specifications for updated Stonic

Dave Stopher

Kia UK has announced pricing and specifications for the new Kia Stonic, the brand’s popular B-segment crossover. Order books for the heavily updated model open today (1 October 2025), with first customer deliveries commencing later in Q4 2025.

In 2025, the new Stonic has undergone a significant second update. It first received a mild facelift in 2020, along with the introduction of ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ grades for the first time. This second update sees the Stonic receive a major exterior and interior redesign, bringing it in line with Kia’s latest electric and petrol models. It also brings plenty of technological enhancements with it, introducing new technologies to the small car segment.

The new Stonic range starts from just £21,795 in the UK, making it one of the most affordable entry points to the Kia line-up in the UK, second only to the Picanto. A new three-tier specification structure, consisting of ‘Pure’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ grades, simplifies the Stonic line-up, and echoes the changes already seen on Picanto, XCeed and Sportage model families. With each variant equipped with a wide range of features, the Kia Stonic buying process is as simple and understandable as possible. The only ‘optional extra’ is premium paint.

Engines and performance

At a glance

Keeping the browsing experience simple, the Kia Stonic is available with a single, 1.0-litre turbocharged gasoline direct injection (T-GDi) petrol engine across the line-up. The ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ variants benefit from 48-volt (48V) mild hybrid battery assistance and a boost in total power output.

In its purest form, the 1.0-litre T-GDi engine produces peak power of 98bhp at 6,000rpm, and 172Nm torque at 3,500rpm (200Nm on 7DCT variants). It enables the new Stonic to accelerate from 0-62mph in 11 seconds (6MT) or 12.1 seconds (7DCT), and on to a top speed of 111mph.

The new Stonic ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ come equipped as standard with 48V mild hybrid technology, paired with a slightly more powerful version of the 1.0-litre T-GDi petrol engine. For ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ versions, the engine’s peak power output is boosted to 113bhp at 6,000rpm, while torque remains the same – 172Nm on 6MT, and 200Nm on 7DCT. The Stonic MHEV can accelerate form 0-62mph in 10.7 seconds (6MT) or 10.8 seconds (7DCT), on to a slightly higher top speed of 113mph.

All Kia Stonic variants are front-wheel drive.

Pricing
The new Stonic retains Kia’s reputation for great value, offering competitive on-the-road pricing which undercuts many of its rivals.

‘Pure’

‘GT-Line’

‘GT-Line S’

All models are offered with a White Pearl paint finish as standard, at no additional cost. Additional premium paint finishes – the only option offered with the car – are available for £600.

Generous standard equipment across the new Stonic range
While the Kia Stonic offers outstanding value in its class, it nevertheless follows the same well-trodden path as other Kia models. It is equipped as standard with a generous range of exterior and interior design features, onboard tech and practicality, and active and passive safety systems.

Standard equipment across the Stonic line-up

 

New Kia Stonic ‘Pure’ from £21,795
The entry-point into the new Stonic line-up, the ‘Pure’ model nevertheless offers a comprehensive equipment list. In addition to whole-range features, the Stonic ‘Pure’ features:

‘Pure’ models are also sold as standard with White Pearl. Five premium colours are also available for £600: Midnight Black, Blaze Red, Silver Frost, Smokey Blue and Astro Grey.

The standard model features a six-speed manual transmission. Customers can choose an optional DCT, bringing the entry price to £22,795 on-the-road.

 

New Kia Stonic ‘GT-Line’ from £24,595
A step up from the entry-level trim, the new Stonic ‘GT-Line’ brings with it the bolder, sportier look that is associated with Kia’s best-selling trim level across all models in the UK. Along with the standard equipment, the Stonic ‘GT-Line’ features:

‘GT-Line’ models are offered with the same standard paint finish as ‘Pure’ variants, with five premium paint options available for £600: Midnight Black, Blaze Red and Astro Grey, as on ‘Pure’, plus Yacht Blue and Adventurous Green.

The standard model features a six-speed manual transmission. Customers can choose an optional DCT, bringing the entry price to £25,595 on-the-road.

 

New Kia Stonic ‘GT-Line S’ from £28,295
The pinnacle of the new Stonic line-up, the ‘GT-Line S’ features a series of additional features, above and beyond other variants in the range:

‘GT-Line S’ models are available with the same standard and optional paint finishes as ‘GT-Line’ variants.

Servicing and warranty
All Kia Stonic variants are sold as standard with Kia’s seven-year/100,000-mile warranty, with service intervals of 12 months or 10,000 miles (whichever comes sooner).

Dimensions and capacities

Length  4,165mm
Width    1,760mm
Height   1,500mm (1,520mm on ‘GT-Line / S’)
Wheelbase   2,580mm
   
Fuel tank   45 litres
Cargo capacity    352 litres
Cargo capacity, rear seats folded 1,155 litres

 

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