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KIA Stonic Estate 1.0T GDi 48V 98 GT-Line S 5dr DCT

Doors	5
Fuel Delivery	TURBO INJECTION
Transmission	Auto
Fuel Type	Petrol
Engine Capacity - CC	998
Trim	GT-Line S
Price	£26,410
Engine Power - BHP	98
Acceleration	12.4
Top Speed	109 mph
WLTP - MPG - Comb	49.6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	129
Length	4140 mm
Width	1760 mm
Height	1505 mm
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)	352 l
Minimum Kerbweight	1260 kg

Driver Convenience

4.2" supervision colour cluster display
8" touchscreen navigation
Apple car play/Android Auto with voice control
Blind spot collision avoidance assist
Blind spot collision warning
Drive mode selector
Electric power steering
Emergency call service
Emergency stop signalling system
External temperature display
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) - City/Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction
Front parking sensors
Intelligent speed limit assist
Intelligent speed limit warning
Lane follow assist
Lane keeping assist system (LKAS), Driver attention warning (DAW) and High beam assist (HBA)
Rear parking sensor
Reversing camera system
Smart cruise control with stop and go functionality
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
Auto dimming rear view mirror
Automatic defog system
Automatic headlights control
Black rear roof spoiler with high mounted LED braking light
Black side sill, door garnish and wheel arch trims
Black/body colour bumpers
Body coloured exterior door handles
Chrome side window trim
Electrically adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with LED indicators
Front and rear silver skid plates
Gloss black door mirrors with matt black lower housing
GT-Line body kit
Headlight levelling device
Heated rear window
High gloss black radiator grille
LED Bi-function projection headlights with static bending
LED daytime running lights
LED front fog lights
LED position light
LED rear combination lights
Premium paint
Privacy glass - Rear windows and tailgate
Rain sensing front wipers
Rear fog lights
Rear side wing doors
Rear wash/wipe
Roof rails
Shark fin antenna
Solar windshield glass
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 filter
All-round height adjustable headrests
Alloy pedals
Aluminium pedals
Automatic air conditioning
Centre armrest storage box
Centre console with cupholders
Cloth and artificial leather upholstery
D-Cut perforated leather trimmed steering wheel
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
GT-Line Interior Styling
Heated front seats
Heated steering wheel
ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings outer rear seats
Leather trimmed gearshift
Luggage area light
Luggage area parcel shelf
Luggage net with hooks
Overhead console lamp
Overhead console with sunglasses cases
Passenger front seatback pockets
Passenger seat height adjuster
Rear USB charging port
Satin chrome 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
Smart key with engine start/stop button
Speed sensitive auto door locking
Visible vehicle identification number

Trim

High gloss black centre fascia

Wheels

17" GT-Line alloy wheels
Tyre mobility kit

Emissions - ICE

CO	0.089
HC	0.024
Noise Level dB(A)	70
NOx	0.018
Particles	0.0001
Standard Euro Emissions	EURO 6
WLTP - CO2 (g/km) - Comb	129

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	49.6
WLTP - MPG - Extra High	45.6
WLTP - MPG - High	58.9
WLTP - MPG - Low	40.9
WLTP - MPG - Medium	53.3

General

Generation Mark	1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07	9E
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	205/55 R17
Tyre Size Rear	205/55 R17
Tyre Size Spare	TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Type	17" 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	1710 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	1260 kg
No. of Seats	5
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb	10.2 m

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