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Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Stonic comparison

Compare performance (288 HP vs 115 HP), boot space and price (20,900 £ vs 20,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Hyundai Tucson or Kia Stonic?

Hyundai Tucson vs Kia Stonic: Key differences

Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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  • considerably more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • considerably more trunk space

Kia Stonic

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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  • only slightly cheaper
  • clearly lighter

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Tucson

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Kia Stonic is only slightly cheaper – starting at 20,100 £ , while the Hyundai Tucson costs 20,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 763 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Tucson uses 2.7 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Kia Stonic with 5.6 L/100km. The difference is about 2.9 L/100km.

Stonic

Engine and Performance:

Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Tucson offers considerably more power – delivering 288 HP compared to 115 HP. That’s roughly 173 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Tucson is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 7.5 s, while the Kia Stonic takes 10.7 s. That’s about 3.2 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Hyundai Tucson is a bit faster – reaching 204 km/h, while the Kia Stonic tops out at 182 km/h. The difference is around 22 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Hyundai Tucson delivers substantially more torque with 379 Nm compared to 200 Nm. That’s about 179 Nm more.

Tucson

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Kia Stonic is clearly lighter – 1,205 kg compared to 1,542 kg. The difference is around 337 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Hyundai Tucson offers considerably more boot space – 620 L compared to 352 L. That’s a difference of about 268 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Hyundai Tucson offers visibly more capacity – up to 1,799 L, about 644 L more than the Kia Stonic.

When it comes to payload, the Hyundai Tucson carries slightly more – 545 kg compared to 445 kg. That’s a difference of about 100 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Hyundai Tucson holds a decisive overall lead in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £20,900
Tucson

Hyundai Tucson

  • Engine Type : Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
  • Transmission : Manuel, Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 136 - 288 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 63 - 70 km
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Reviews Hyundai Tucson

4.6 (4 Reviews)
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Mike bird
29 Mar 2026, 15:20:07

Good car would have been better if it was all electric this PHEV is not a lot of good and there is so much that can go wrong . Expensive with the luxury road tax .

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Arvanitis Dimitri
12 Oct 2025, 14:52:44

It’s our second Tucson — a diesel manual and a petrol automatic. I can only confirm that our next one in 2027 will be 99.9% a Tucson again. Gorgeous, pleasant, economical and sporty. Top choice.

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Reviews Kia Stonic

4.6 (2 Reviews)
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Jan
18 Mar 2026, 07:19:10

Very good car, uses little fuel, nothing's gone wrong in 4 years, no breakdowns.

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Ennio
4 Feb 2026, 13:19:36

I'm very satisfied — I have a Stonic Black Edition hybrid, and I haven't had any problems after two years.

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Costs and Consumption
Price
20,900 - 47,900 £
Price
20,100 - 26,600 £
Consumption L/100km
2.7 - 7.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
5.6 - 5.9 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
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Electric Range
63 - 70 km
Electric Range
-
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
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co2
62 - 172 g/km
co2
127 - 133 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
52 - 54 L
Fuel tank capacity
45 L

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,542 - 1,893 kg
Curb weight
1,205 - 1,270 kg
Trunk capacity
546 - 620 L
Trunk capacity
352 L
Length
4,525 - 4,535 mm
Length
4,165 mm
Width
1,865 mm
Width
1,760 mm
Height
1,650 mm
Height
1,520 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,795 - 1,799 L
Max trunk capacity
1,155 L
Payload
518 - 545 kg
Payload
440 - 445 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Petrol, Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid, Diesel MHEV
Engine Type
Petrol, Petrol MHEV
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission
Manuel, Automatic
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic, Automatic Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
136 - 288 HP
Power HP
100 - 115 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.5 - 11.6 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10.7 - 12.1 s
Max Speed
196 - 204 km/h
Max Speed
179 - 182 km/h
Torque
250 - 379 Nm
Torque
172 - 200 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3
Power kW
100 - 212 kW
Power kW
74 - 85 kW
Engine capacity
1,598 cm3
Engine capacity
998 cm3

General
Model Year
2,025
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
F, D, E, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
D
Brand
Hyundai
Brand
Kia
What drive types are available for the Hyundai Tucson?

Available configurations include Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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