Comparison: length Kia Stonic vs. competitors 2024

Entering the arena of compact crossovers, the KIA Stonic makes its presence known not by bellowing like a V8 but with dimensions that are, quite frankly, more akin to a European city street than the wide-open American roads. With a length of 4140 mm, it whispers rather than roars its statement in the KIA lineup. The Stonic, since its debut in 2017, has not undergone a Wagnerian transformation in size, maintaining its dimensions with a steadfastness that would make a British Guard envious. It's the automotive equivalent of a well-tailored suit: compact, efficient, and without a single millimeter out of place.

Kia Stonic - How has the length changed over the generations?

How has the length changed over the generations, you ask? Well, the KIA Stonic has thrown a bit of a curveball by not changing at all. Since its launch, it has stuck to its 4140 mm figure like a limpet to a wet rock. This consistency means that the Stonic knows its audience and sticks to them, avoiding the drama of growth spurts. It's a solitary figure in a world where bigger often means better, proving that you don’t need to stretch to stand tall.

The length of the current generation of Stonic is 4140 mm.

The length compared to other Kia models

When it sidles up next to its KIA brethren, the Stonic doesn't play the intimidation game. The KIA e-Soul looms larger by a mere 55 mm, the Ceed outstretches it by 175 mm, with the Sportage and Sorento swaggering in at 4515 mm and 4815 mm respectively. Among its family, the Stonic is the street-smart sibling; compact enough to weave through urban jungles but still part of the KIA crew that values space like a New Yorker values a good parking spot.

Kia Stonic vs other current cars by Kia

(Length)
Length: Stonic vs. other models by Kia
Variant nameLength
Picanto 3595 mm
Rio 4065 mm
Stonic 4140 mm
e-Soul 4195 mm
EV3 4300 mm
Ceed 4315 mm
Ceed GT 4325 mm
Niro 4355 mm
e-Niro 4375 mm
XCeed 4395 mm
Niro EV 4420 mm
Niro Hybrid 4420 mm
Sportage 4515 mm
Ceed Sportswagon 4600 mm
ProCeed 4605 mm
ProCeed GT 4605 mm
EV6 4680 mm
Sorento 4815 mm
Stinger 4830 mm
EV9 5015 mm
1. Picanto 3595 mm
2. Rio 4065 mm
3. Stonic 4140 mm
4. e-Soul 4195 mm
5. EV3 4300 mm
6. Ceed 4315 mm
7. Ceed GT 4325 mm
8. Niro 4355 mm
9. e-Niro 4375 mm
10. XCeed 4395 mm
11. Niro EV 4420 mm
13. Sportage 4515 mm
15. ProCeed 4605 mm
17. EV6 4680 mm
18. Sorento 4815 mm
19. Stinger 4830 mm
20. EV9 5015 mm

How does the length of the Kia Stonic compare to it's nearest competitors?

But how does it stack up against the neighborhood rivals? Let's just say the Stonic plays a good game of Tetris in the compact SUV park-off. The Opel Kadett, a classic contender, comes up short by 142 mm. A glance to the far east and you’ll find the Toyota Yaris Cross overshooting the Stonic by 40 mm, suggesting the Stonic's sizing is more deliberate than a chimpanzee's aim. The MG HS and its siblings tower over it by 434 mm, and the Lynk & Co 01 by 401 mm, making the Stonic seem like it’s brought a knife to a gunfight. But in the crowded cities and tight parking spots, it's the Stonic that could be nimbly pirouetting around the sluggish giants. With a length closer to a fancy hatchback than a cumbersome SUV, KIA's entry proves that in the world of compact crossovers, bigger isn't always better; sometimes, it's just bigger.

Kia Stonic vs. similar cars

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Length: Kia Stonic vs. similar cars
Car modelLength
Citroen C5 Aircross 20194500 mm
Renault Kadjar 20154449 mm
SsangYong XLV 20164440 mm
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 20174405 mm
KIA XCeed 20194395 mm
Mazda CX-30 20194395 mm
Skoda Karoq 20174382 mm
SEAT Ateca 20164363 mm
Toyota C-HR 20164360 mm
Mazda CX-3 20154275 mm
VW Taigo 20214266 mm
Jeep Renegade 20144255 mm
Fiat 500X 20154248 mm
Chevrolet Trax 20134248 mm
Skoda Kamiq 20194241 mm
VW T-Roc 20174234 mm
Opel Crossland 20174212 mm
SsangYong Tivoli 20154202 mm
Audi Q2 20164191 mm
Hyundai Bayon 20214180 mm
Hyundai Kona 20174165 mm
Peugeot 2008 20134159 mm
Citroen C4 Cactus 20144157 mm
Citroen C3 Aircross 20174154 mm
KIA Stonic 20174140 mm
SEAT Arona 20174138 mm
Renault Captur 20134122 mm
MINI Paceman 20134109 mm
VW T-Cross 20194108 mm
Ford EcoSport 20144017 mm

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