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KIA Stonic Estate 1.0T GDi 98 2 5dr DCT

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	998
Trim	2
Price	£22,865
Engine Power - BHP	98
Acceleration	12.4
Top Speed	109 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	50.4
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	127
Length	4140 mm
Width	1760 mm
Height	1505 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	352 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1230 kg

Driver Convenience

4.2" supervision colour cluster display
8" touchscreen navigation
Apple car play/Android Auto with voice control
Cruise control + speed limiter
Drive mode selector
Electric power steering
Emergency call service
Emergency stop signalling system
External temperature display
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) - City/Pedestrian/Cyclist
Intelligent speed limit assist
Lane follow assist
Lane keeping assist system (LKAS), Driver attention warning (DAW) and High beam assist (HBA)
Rear parking sensor
Reversing camera system
Speed limiter
Trip computer

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

Intelligent Stop and Go

Entertainment

Audio system with 6 speakers
Bluetooth with music streaming
Front USB port
Steering wheel mounted controls

Exterior Features

All round electric windows with drivers auto up/down function
Automatic headlights control
Bi-function projection headlights with static bending
Black side sill, door garnish and wheel arch trims
Black/body colour bumpers
Body coloured door mirrors with matt black lower housing
Body coloured exterior door handles
Body coloured rear roof spoiler with high mounted LED braking light
Electrically adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with LED indicators
Front and rear silver skid plates
Front fog lights
Halogen headlights
Headlight levelling device
Heated rear window
High gloss black radiator grille
LED daytime running lights
LED position light
Premium paint
Rain sensing front wipers
Rear combination lights
Rear fog lights
Rear side wing doors
Rear wash/wipe
Roof rails
Speed variable front wipers
Tinted glass
Welcome and follow-me home light functionality
Windscreen Washer Level Warning

Interior Features

12V power point front
3 seat bench in 2nd row
60/40 split folding rear seat
Air conditioning
Air filter
All-round height adjustable headrests
Centre armrest storage box
Centre console with cupholders
Cloth upholstery
Dash illumination dimmer switch
Driver's seat height adjuster
Front and centre cabin lights
Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder
Front and rear door storage
Gear shift indicator
Glovebox illumination
ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings outer rear seats
Leather trimmed gearshift
Leather trimmed steering wheel
Luggage area light
Luggage area parcel shelf
Luggage net with hooks
Overhead console lamp
Overhead console with sunglasses cases
Passenger front seatback pockets
Rear USB charging port
Silver interior door handles
Single front passenger seat
Sunvisors with vanity mirror illumination (Driver and front passenger)
Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel

Passive Safety

ABS with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist System (BAS)
All round 3-point seatbelts
Electronic stability control (ESC) and vehicle stability management (VSM)
Front passenger airbag cut-off switch
Front seatbelt pretensioners + load limiters
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Hill start assist control (HAC)
Impact sensing auto door unlocking
Manual child lock in rear doors
Rear airbags
Rear seat Occupancy alert
Seatbelt reminder warning
Twin curtain airbags
Twin front airbags
Twin front side airbags
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Security

Alarm system
Customisable automatic door unlocking
Door deadlocks
Engine immobiliser
Locking wheel nuts
Remote central door locking with fold away key
Speed sensitive auto door locking
Visible vehicle identification number

Wheels

16" alloy wheels
Tyre mobility kit

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.31
HC	0.031
Noise Level dB(A)	70
NOx	0.02
Particles	0.0002
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	127

Engine and Drive Train

Catalytic Convertor	Yes
Engine capacity (cc)	998
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Cylinder Layout	IN-LINE
Cylinders	3
Cylinders - Bore (mm)	71
Cylinders - Stroke (mm)	84
Engine Layout	FRONT TRANSVERSE
Gears	7 SPEED
Number of Valves	12
Transmission	AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

WLTP - MPG - Comb	50.4
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	47.1
WLTP - MPG - High	60.1
WLTP - MPG - Low	39.8
WLTP - MPG - Medium	53.3

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	8E
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years	12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years	5
Service Interval Frequency - Months	12
Service Interval Mileage	10000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage	100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years	7
Vehicle Homologation Class	M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)	12.4
Engine Power - BHP	98
Engine Power - RPM	6000
Engine Torque - NM	200
Engine Torque - RPM	2500
Top Speed	109 mph

Test Cycles

RDE Certification Level

RDE 2

Tyres

Space Saver?	No
Tyre Size Front	195/55 R16
Tyre Size Rear	195/55 R16
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	16" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height	1505 mm
Height (including roof rails)	1520 mm
Length	4140 mm
Wheelbase	2580 mm
Width	1760 mm

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)	45
Gross Vehicle Weight	1680 kg
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)	1155 l
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	352 l
Max. Loading Weight	450 kg
Max. Towing Weight - Braked	710
Minimum Kerbweight	1230 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.2 m

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