Kia’s smallest SUV, the Stonic, is based on the Rio hatchback.
Prices start at $21,490 for the 74kW/133Nm 1.4-litre petrol/six-speed manual Stonic S; the six-speed auto is $22,990.
So at base model level Stonic is one of the cheapest SUVs on the market, along with its main rival, the Hyundai Venue.
Stonic Sport, with the same drivetrains, is $24,490/$25,990.
We tested the GT Line, at $29,990, which runs a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol, also
