New Kia Stonic 2026 – More power and new design for the new model year
Kia has presented a comprehensive facelift for its crossover in the B-segment. The new Kia Stonic not only has a little more power on board, but also a new design.
On September 11, the Korean carmaker Kia announced that the Stonic will be comprehensively revised inside and out for the 2026 model year. The revised Stonic will then be available in Germany from the end of 2025.
- Available from the end of 2025
- "Opposites United" design language
- New modern interior
- New 115 hp variant
The crossover from Kia's B-segment has been on the market since 2017 and is now getting another revision instead of a new generation.
New Kia Stonic 2026 – Exterior
The second revision of the Kia Stonic provides the SUV with the latest Kia design language "Opposites United". In addition to the design changes, the Stonic also grows by 25 millimeters due to new front and rear bumpers.
In addition, the Kia Stonic has received revised fenders, the "Star Map" light signage and a more prominent grille.
However, the additional 15 millimeters are not visible in the profile.
Beim Heck des Kia Stonic gibt es eine neue Heckklappe, neue Rückleuchten, sowie einen markanten Stoßfänger, der sich gut vom Unterfahrschutz abhebt. Das Designteam hat auch neue Felgen für den Stonic entwickelt und die Auswahl bei der Lackierung um 2 Farben (Adventerous Green und Yacht Blue) erweitert.
Neuer Kia Stonic 2026 – Motorisierung und Antrieb
Bei der Überarbeitung des Kia Stonic für das anstehende Modelljahr gibt es auch Verbesserungen unter der Motorhaube. So ist die Einstiegsversion mit 100 PS nicht mehr die einzige Leistungsstufe des Crossovers. Neben der Auswahl zwischen Handschalter, Automatik sowie Mildhybrid und reinem Verbrennermotor gibt es nun auch eine Variante mit 115 PS.
This is only available as a mild hybrid, but here too there is a choice between manual and automatic.
New Kia Stonic 2026 – Interior
The first thing you notice is the new panorama display, which is the most prominent element that transfers the current interior design of the newer Kia models to the Stonic. The digital instrument cluster and infotainment screen are each 12.3 inches in size and, like the new steering wheel, provide a modern interior.
However, the operation is not completely designed for the touchscreen, there are still physical buttons, such as the "multi-mode control unit" mounted under the central air vents, which makes important climate settings quickly accessible.
The new Kia Stonic is also equipped with modern integration of mobile phone and car. Accordingly, Kia Connect's online services are also on board as standard. This includes not only online navigation, but also Smart Key and some remote control functions. With the safety assistants, the Kia Stonic also poaches in higher segments and also offers exit warnings, active blind spot assistants and more.
New Kia Stonic 2026 – Sales launch and price
The revised Kia Stonic is to be launched in Germany at the end of 2025. It is still unclear on what date specifically, and the price of the new Kia Stonic is also still unknown. As soon as Kia gives more details here, we'll keep you posted!