stonic gt line review

The Kia Stonic GT-Line is a pint-sized SUV with sporty eyeliner: 1.0‑litre turbo three-cylinder, 7‑speed dual‑clutch, and enough pep for city jousting.

It sips fuel in the mid-5s to low-6s L/100km if you drive like a saint, and mid-7s if you don’t—your right foot is the real options pack.

Ride is firm but not tooth-rattling, steering’s light and tidy, and the cabin gets decent tech and safety for the money, though rear space is more “mates” than “moving house.”

It looks the part with GT-Line garnish, but tyre roar and the DCT’s low-speed dithering can crash the party in stop‑start traffic.

As an urban runabout with a cheeky grin, it’s charming and thrifty; as a grand tourer, it’s more espresso shot than long black.