Kia Stonic vs Toyota Camry

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP's published record does not give the Kia Stonic a rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Feature Showdown

The Kia Stonic features a 8-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Camry gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

Drivetrain

The Kia Stonic uses a Petrol producing 88kW and 172Nm of torque, sent through a 7-speed dct to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 11.2 seconds.

The Toyota Camry responds with a 2.5L 4-cyl Dual VVT-i Hybrid making 170kW and 221Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds.

The Toyota Camry has the clear power advantage at 170kW vs 88kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Camry is 3.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Kia Stonic measures 4,165mm long on a 2,580mm wheelbase, 755mm shorter than the Toyota Camry at 4,920mm (2,825mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Toyota Camry generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 352L in the Kia Stonic and 524L in the Toyota Camry, giving the Toyota Camry a 172L advantage.

For towing, the Toyota Camry leads with a 1,200kg braked capacity vs 900kg. That 300kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Kia Stonic's turning circle is 0.8 m tighter, 10.4 m against 11.2 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Kia Stonic costs about $1,425 a year (5 L/100km) and fuel for the Toyota Camry about $1,140 a year (4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $285 a year less for the Toyota Camry.

Warranty: 7 years / Unlimited (Kia Stonic) and 5 years / Unlimited (Toyota Camry).

Where each one leads

The Kia Stonic: the lower starting price ($26,990 against $39,990) and the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

The Toyota Camry: more power (170kW against 88kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (524L against 352L), the higher braked towing limit (1,200kg against 900kg) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,140 a year against $1,425).

The Verdict

Toyota Camry scores higher, 82 vs 72

The Toyota Camry scores 82 to the Kia Stonic's 72 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 5 of the 7 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: safety (Toyota Camry ahead by 29 points), performance (Toyota Camry ahead by 21 points), technology (Toyota Camry ahead by 18 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Toyota Camry costs about $285 less (4 L/100km against 5 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 352L in the Kia Stonic, 524L in the Toyota Camry. Warranty: 7 years on the Kia Stonic, 5 on the Toyota Camry.

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