Toyota Yaris vs. KIA Stonic | 1-1 Comparison After Latest Pricing

In the last two blogs, we compared Stoic with City and Swift. This is another follow-up of our comparison with Yaris. 

Recently, KIA Lucky Motors announced a 1.5 million PKR price reduction on Stonic as a 5-year anniversary gift. 

Now that it shares its price tag with the Yaris ATIV CVT 1.3 Therefore, here’s a 1-1 comparison of both cars.

• Price of Yaris ATIV CVT 1.3:  4.766 Million PKR
• Price of KIA Stonic EX+: 4.767 Million PKR

Our POV on Both Cars

Both cars are of different segments. Toyota Yaris is a C-segment sedan, while the KIA Stonic is a C-segment compact crossover as per the KIA. 

Stonic uses sporty, aggressive, and modern styling, while Yaris uses simple design language. This makes Stonic a preferable choice for Gen-Z and Yaris for millennials and mature people who want to secure their investment and don’t care much about the looks of their car.

Resale-wise, there’s no comparison between the two. The Yaris has a Toyota emblem on it, so its resale is not an issue. Stonic, on the other hand, can take some time to be sold in the market. 

Both are good value-for-money deals in their respective segments. If you care about resale and parts availability and want a sedan car specifically, the Yaris is the best option under a 5 million budget. If you need a modern interior with sportier looks, a lot of hi-tech goodies, and a pleasure-to-drive experience, Stonic is the best choice.

Exterior

From our POV, Stonic’s exterior is more practical and looks better than Yaris’s. Yaris looks very plain from the outside, while Stonic uses a sportier and modern styling approach. So, we think that Stonic takes the win in exterior styling.

Interior

Specs	Stonic	Yaris
Dashboard	Black plastic dashboard with yellow borderline on AC grills and glossy gray tone on the passenger side.	Black + beige dashboard with matte gray accents
Seats	Black fabric + leather combination with grey lines and yellow color stitching.	Beige color fabric
Steering	Three spokes, the bottom spoke is in a matte white finish and in yellow stitching.	Three spokes, the bottom spoke is in a matte white finish.
AC	Digital 2-zone climate control	No climate control
Rear power outlet	Yes	No
Steering controls	Yes, with cruise control	Yes
Sunroof	Yes	No
Cruise Control	Yes	No
Sunglasses cover	Yes	No
Infotainment	8”	6.8”
Infotainment features	Android Auto + Apple CarPlay	Simple MP4 player
Speakers	6 speakers	4 speakers

Under the Bonnet

Specs	Stonic	Yaris
Engine	1.4L	1.3L
HP	99 HP @6,000 RPM	98 HP @6,000 RPM
Torque	133 Nm @4K RPM	123 NM @4,200 RPM
Fuel injection technology	MPI	SPI
Gearbox	6-speed automatic	7-speed CVT
Engine technology	N/A	Toyota’s VVTi
Fuel Economy	8-11 Km/l	12-13 Km/l

Safety Features

Specs	Stonic	Yaris
SRS Airbags	6	2
Immobilizer	Yes	Yes
HAC + VSA + TC + ABS	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX	Yes	Yes
Frame technology	AHSS, which makes the body phenomenally rigid, enhances cabin safety upon crash.	N/A
ANCAP Ratings	5-star	PK model not tested on ANCAP