2026 Kia Stonic price and specs: Mild hybrid and design update for small SUV

• 2026 Kia Stonic pricing and specifications
• Revised design inside and out, with more standard features, but price rises
• Mild-hybrid system added to cut fuel use and CO2 emissions output
• Priced from $28,180 before on-road costs

An update for Kia's smallest SUV in Australia, the Stonic, has arrived in local showrooms with a revised design, new technology and a 48-volt mild-hybrid system. 

Recommended retail pricing for the 2026 Kia Stonic has increased between $2020 and $3260, while national drive-away prices are up between $2100 and $3400. 

The Stonic now starts from $28,180 before on-road costs, or $30,890 drive-away, for the entry-level S grade, which gains larger alloy wheels, keyless entry, push-button start, multi-collision braking, an electronic parking brake, centre console storage and a rear parcel shelf. 

All grades feature a carryover 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine and seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, with a 48-volt mild-hybrid system added for 2026 to cut fuel use and CO2 emissions. 

It has also seen peak power increase from 74kW to 88kW at 6000rpm, while torque remains at 172Nm. 

Combined fuel consumption has decreased from 5.4L/100km to 5.0L/100km, and CO2 emissions from 125g/km to 116g/km, with its electric starter-generatior assisting the petrol engine, but it cannot power the wheels on electric power alone. 

The Stonic Sport and GT-Line receive a larger 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, from eight inches, and add Kia Connect telematics for automatic emergency calls and controlling vehicle functions remotely. 

They can also receive over-the-air software updates, but run older infotainment software than other Kia vehicles, such as the K4, Sportage, Sorento and Tasman. 

It means the Stonic Sport and GT-Line revert to wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, as when combined with built-in satellite navigation, Kia's older system does not support wireless smartphone connectivity. 

Compared to its 2025 predecessor, other new features for the 2026 Stonic Sport include black cloth and artificial leather upholstery, enhanced autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with junction-turning detection, adaptive cruise control, and LED front fog lights. 

The GT-Line – priced from $35,740 RRP or $37,990 drive-away – gains a new 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a heated steering wheel, configurable ambient lighting and a wireless smartphone charger with a cooling fan. 

The 2026 Kia Stonic is in showrooms now.

• Stonic S 1.0-litre turbo mild-hybrid auto – $28,180 plus on-roads (up $2020) / $30,890 drive-away (up $2100)
• Stonic Sport 1.0-litre turbo mild-hybrid auto – $32,290 plus on-roads (up $3000) / $34,490 drive-away (up $3100)
• Stonic GT-Line 1.0-litre turbo mild-hybrid auto – $35,740 plus on-roads (up $3260) / $37,990 drive-away (up $3400)

• 16-inch alloy wheels (up from 15 inches)
• Tyre repair kit (instead of space-saver spare wheel)
• Multi-collision braking (new)
• Keyless entry and push-button start (new)
• Electronic parking brake with auto-hold function (new)
• Retracting rear parcel shelf (new)
• Centre console storage with armrest (new)
• 88kW/172Nm 1.0-litre turbocharged three-cylinder 48-volt mild-hybrid petrol engine
• Seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission
• 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless/wired Android Auto
• USB-A (one front) and USB-C (two front) charge ports
• Blind-spot monitoring
• Autonomous emergency braking with vehicle, pedestrian and cyclist detection
• Lane-keep assist
• Lane following assist
• Lead vehicle departure alert
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Rear-view camera
• Halogen headlights
• LED daytime running lights
• LED tail-lights with incandescent brake and turn indicator lamps
• Black cloth upholstery
• Six-way manually-adjustable driver's seat  
• Heated, power-folding side mirrors
• Roof rails
• Manual cruise control
• 4.2-inch instrument cluster display with digitised gauges
• Manual air-conditioning

• Black cloth and artificial leather upholstery (new)
• Enhanced autonomous emergency braking with junction-turning detection (new)
• Adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go function (new)
• LED front fog lights (new)
• 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen (up from eight inches)
• 17-inch alloy wheels (new design)
• Shark-fin roof antenna
• Sliding front centre console armrest
• UV-insulated front and windscreen glass
• Rear privacy glass
• Rain-sensing front wipers
• Artificial leather steering wheel and gear shift knob
• Rear USB-C charge port
• Illuminated vanity mirrors
• Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• DAB+ digital radio
• Built-in satellite navigation
• Kia Connect telematics
• Over-the-air software updates
• Single-zone climate control air-conditioning

• 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster (new)
• Heated steering wheel (new)
• Wireless smartphone charger with cooling fan (new)
• Configurable ambient interior lighting (new)
• New-look GT-Line exterior design
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Reflector-type LED headlights with 'welcome' function
• LED brake and turn indicator lights
• Heated front seats
• Black side mirror caps
• Glass sunroof
• Two-tone leather sports steering wheel
• Alloy sports pedals

• Clear White – no cost
• Sparkling Silver – $550 extra
• Astro Grey – $550 extra
• Aurora Black Pearl – $550 extra
• Signal Red – $550 extra
• Yacht Blue – $550 extra
• Adventurous Green – $550 extra
• Snow White Pearl – $550 extra

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