Kia Stonic
Buying advice + depreciation curve + variant breakdown for every generation on sale.
Model strength
Tap any for details
Focus
Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
Stonic YB
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| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5y | Stonic YB | S$96k – S$86k | S$35k* | Low |
| 6y | Stonic YB | S$72k – S$65k | S$21k | Low |
| 7y | Stonic YB | S$60k – S$46k | S$15k | High |
| 8y | Stonic YB | S$45k – S$42k | S$13k | Low |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Kia Stonic sit?
13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
Stonic YB (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2024
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Generation
Stonic YB (2017-present) · Reg 2018–2024
Verdict
Subcompact crossover on the Hyundai-Kia small platform — 1.0L Kappa 3-cyl turbo + 1.4L Kappa II MPI petrol options. What Car? 88.8% reliability rank 19/22 small SUVs (subpar but only 1-in-4 owners report faults). Kappa II 1.4L MPI is mature (around since 2008); Kappa 1.0T 3-cyl is the newer engine. DCT vibration / overheating recall issues addressed on newer units (was a problem on Seltos earlier). 12V battery low-charge issue affects cold-start reliability. PHV exposure modest. The cheap-runabout choice in SG; service costs low.
- Asking
- S$45k–65k
- Median
- S$54k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- 1.4L Kappa II MPI with documented battery + DCT service — the boring durable choice on the chassis. Kappa II mature engine since 2008; mechanically simple. Cheap to maintain in SG. The straightforward used Stonic pick.
- A post-2020 build with the DCT recall confirmed done — the Hyundai-Kia DCT issues were addressed in updated units; post-2020 builds are free of the worst patterns. Verify via Kia Cycle & Carriage VIN check.
What to watch
- 12V battery weakness / cold-start failures at viewing — documented Kia/Hyundai pattern. Battery replacement S$200-300 cheap but signals other electrical-system wear. Diagnose at viewing especially on parallel imports.
- DCT shudder / vibration past 60k km without recall verification — earlier DCT issues addressed via recall on Seltos / Stonic. Without paperwork the symptom may still be pending. S$2-4k for clutch / mechatronic if undocumented.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Common questions about the Kia Stonic
- How much does a used Kia Stonic cost in Singapore?
- Most used Kia Stonic on the market are around 7 years old, asking roughly S$46k–S$60k (typically about S$50k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Kia Stonic depreciate per year?
- A used Kia Stonic loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 18% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Kia Stonic reliable?
- In our read, the Kia Stonic scores 78 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Kia Stonic with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Kia Stonic figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Kia Stonic listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.