KIA STONIC Owners Fanclub Discussion Thread

[ahsanmukhtar02]

Does anyone has experience with kia stonic BG Luxo tyres ? How's the road noise for these tyres ? Especially after 15k-20k driven?

[bmuqtadir]

I think I have the BG luxo on my Elantra. Different size perhaps, but same design.
They are pretty decent when new. After 10months and 7-8km, the noise has increased a bit

they are a big upgrade on the original BG luxo that came with my 2017 BRV. They were horrid from day 1...the pattern is still the same, but I guess they have improved the compound.

[abkhan11145]

As someone said earlier, Bugo tyres are pretty good when new but over 10,000 KM, cabin gets noisier which you will feel a lot as you have driven it for 10,000KM smoothly.

[drlights]

Can somebody reconfirm that the optimal air for BG Luxo Tyres for Stonic (as written on body) is 33 PSI correct?

[iusman]

Hello guys plz suggest is it good to buy kia stonic for within city travel, daily use as a primary car. Avg within city? I am also considering 1.2 auto Honda city. Plz shre your experience. if sm1 recently purchased, delivery time etc

[Thinking]

Stonic is a very very comfortable car for city use and gives very good milage between 13-14 kmpl in normal city stop go driving. its very well equipped and premium in feel and fit. you will no go wrong with your decision in favor of the stonic.

[abkhan11145]

this guy is definitely from KIA like look at all of your responses bro XD. Why are you being an advocate for KIA stonic? or were you planted here on this thread to promote stonic? Ridiculous yr!

[mgalaxy3]

It’s not a markets car you will struggle to sell it . Apart from that is OK. But just a hatchback.

[Thinking]

well i own a stonic. nothing to do with kia and just so you know i own several other cars too. just that i like the car so gave a feedback. you can give your opinion as u like about the car but not about the people. so next time it wont go off easy. b careful.

[drlights]

From where could one get a rear windshield shade online/in Lahore? Tested/Reliable only please.

[mufeezist]

Was the engine noise issue resolved ya abhi bhi awaz arhi?

[abkhan11145]

After using Aramco Pro Force it's way less but still you can hear it while climbing a hill.

[abkhan11145]

I also own a Stonic and if Im saying that there is a knocking sound and a gear lag from 1st to 2nd (many people already said this) so who are you to say that no these issues doesn't exists or it's just my subjective opinion. Have you driven suzuki swift? No right, go drive it and feel the difference between the gear changes as well as response. All of your replies were implying that either I was lying or making things up so you better be careful mister!

[Thinking]

go buy a swift than if you like it that much. why are you sitting in a stonic forum. r u planted by suzuki??

[abkhan11145]

Dont run from the topic, we were talking about the lag in gear and I used swift as an example. I can use many examples but wanted to give a hatchback reference

[Thinking]

i have 2 more hatchbacks at home with cvt and normal automatic gear AL HAMD U LILLAH. All normal automatics act the same. and CVTs have a different feel (not superior by any standard).

stonic works as all normal auto boxes work. no difference.

[abkhan11145]

Acha if thats the case then would you like to help me with sth related to stonic? If yes, I can dm you so that we can exchange contact numbers and i can send you the video there.

[chinyoti]

I think KIA is here to stay, This is a very bold move with Kia Stonic directly entering the most interesting market.

Suzuki Cultus AGS
Suzuki Swift GL CVT
Honda City.
Toyota Yaris. sedan
Let's Add, Changan Alsvin to the list too.
Adding Toyota Raize / Daihatsu Rocky to the list too

With sedans and hatchback now this segment has a CSUV as well

[mgalaxy3]

Bro.. this is not an SUV.

It’s a hatchback. And when they claim it’s an suv it just gives a bad impression.

Still not going to penetrate the market much .

[chinyoti]

read CSUV, Yes its definetly not a SUV its just simply a raised cross over with fender flairs to replicate. Suzuki should consider Hustler or Spresso type cars in similar range after end of WagonR.

Ideally this is a raised version of the Kia Rio hatchback. Indonesia and India had a Celerio cross variant which was raised and had fender flares. Similarly suzuki once launched SX4 and SX4 Cross in Indian markets. So it's just that.

Coming in Cultus price territory is big for Kia.

Also, people going crazy over the Toyota Raize / Daihatsu Rocky this would be a brand new zero meter 1.4L option instead of 5 year old turbo 1.0L Raize.

Btw alot of Imported 1.0L Turbo Stonics are also avaliable in the grey imports market.

Also, Since Picanto hasn't made any major impact and is the cheapest automatic transmission car available in the market. It's still struggling, with End of WagonR it has genuine potential too.