Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

KIA STONIC FROM $21,990

Kia’s smallest SUV, the Stonic, is based on the Rio hatchback.

Prices start at $21,990 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 $24,990/$26,490.

We tested the GT Line, at $30,490, which runs a 1.0-litre three-cylinder turbopetrol, also

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