Comparison - Mercedes EQC AMG Line Premium Plus 2020 - vs - Kia Stonic GT-Line 2021

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Model: 
Average Price: 
£
74,610
Updated: 
23 Jul 2020
£
20,995
Updated: 
04 Mar 2021
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Four Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2020
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
1-speed Direct Drive
7-speed dual-clutch
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
no
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
13.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Zest Yellow
#F7D878
Clear White
#E5E4E0
Blaze Red
#B32425
Storm Grey
#404143
Midnight Black
#000000
Azure Blue
#206E95

Electric

Battery: 
80kWh
Full Charge Time: 
DC Fast Charging for a 40-minute charge from 10 to 80% at a 110 kW DC charging station
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
5.10s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Kia has finally joined the booming city-SUV class.

Pros
Modern design
Perky economical engine
Runs on regular unleaded
Long list of standard equipment
Roomy boot
Seven-year warranty

Cons
Service intervals are short at 10,000km
Service costs a touch on the high side
Rear camera is fuzzy at night
Lacks rear cross-traffic alert and blind zone warning

By: 
caradvice.com.au

Pros
Easy to drive
Reassuring seven-year warranty
Colourful personalisation options

Cons
Cramped back seats
Rather noisy at speed
Cabin feels cheap in places

By: 
carwow.co.uk

PROS
It's a great-looking little thing
Well-sorted steering and handling
Seven-year warranty wth no strings attached

CONS
Gets a bit rowdy on coarse roads
Cheap and reflective dash plastic
$5000 hike over related Rio GT-Line

By: 
carexpert.com.au

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy Info: 
Urban - 41mpg UK Extra Urban - 57mpg UK
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.00L
Torque: 
560ft-lbs
126ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
402hp
100hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.00Feet
34.50Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
no
yes
Door Pockets: 
no
yes
Cupholders: 
no
yes
Overhead console: 
no
yes
Seatback Storage: 
no
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
no
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
no
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
DYNAMIC SELECT with a choice of driving modes (max range, ECO, comfort and sport)
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel & Gearshift Knob
Front 12v Power Socket
Overhead Console with Sunglasses Case
Remote Central Door Locking with Fold-away Key
D-Cut Perforated Leather Trimmed Steering Wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
187.90in
162.90in
Width: 
82.50in
69.20in
Height: 
63.80in
59.80in
Front Track: 
63.90in
60.30in
Rear Track: 
63.50in
60.50in
Wheel Base: 
113.11in
101.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
41.10
Rear Head Room: 
38.50
Front Leg Room: 
59.00in
Rear leg room: 
58.00in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.50in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
37.40cu.ft
40.70cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1653lbs
992lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
17.60cu.ft
12.40cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
5500.00lbs
2773.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
no
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Hands-free access
Electrically Adjustable, Heated and Folding Door Mirrors with LED Indicator Lights
All-round Electric Windows with Driver's Auto Up & Down Function

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Heated front seats
AMG sports seats
Driver's Seat Height Adjuster
Front Passenger Seat Back Pocket
Rear Seats Features: 
40:20:40 split folding rear seats
60:40 Split Folding Rear Seats

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
no
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
no
More Comfort Features: 
EQ navigation services - map (range display), display charging stations, programming of charging settings and pre entry climate control
Remote Central Door Locking with Fold-away Key
Driver & Front Passenger Sunvisors with Vanity Mirror & Illumination
Automatic Defog System

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
MBUX multimedia system with widescreen cockpit (2x 10.25" displays with touchpad)
Mercedes benz sound system with 4 mid range speakers, 2 tweeters
2 Frontbass speakers, 1 centre speaker and 225 W amplifier output
Hard-disk navigation
6-Speaker
8" Touchscreen Display with DAB Radio
8" Touchscreen Navigation with Telematics
Kia Connected Services featuring TomTom™ Live
4.2" Supervision Colour Cluster Display
Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ with voice control*
Front and Rear USB Charging Port

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Multibeam LED headlights with inner housing and high gloss black tubes/blue stripes, adaptive highbeam assist +, cornering and cross traffic functions
Badge on the wing in high gloss black with chrome stripes and blue EQC lettering
AMG specific black panel radiator grille with twin blade design and high gloss black surround
AMG brushed stainless steel sports pedals with black rubber studs
High gloss black exterior mirror housing
Heat and noise insulating acoustic glass
Heated Rear Window
Rear Wiper/Washer
Speed-variable Front Wipers
Black Rear Spoiler with High-mounted Brake Light
Rear Fog Light
Solar Windshield Glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
21 in
17"
Wheels more: 
Summer tyres
Tirefit
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R21
Width: 
205.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
no
yes
Traction control: 
no
yes
Child seat anchors: 
no
yes
Stability control: 
no
yes
Rear door child safety locks: 
no
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
no
yes
Front fog lights: 
no
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
no
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
no
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
no
yes
More Safety Features: 
3 rear seatbelts
Blind Spot Assist
Active Lane Departure Warning
Parking package with Active Parking Assist and 360° camera
Hill-Start Assist Control (HAC)
Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) (City/Pedestrian/Cyclist)
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS), Driver Attention Warning (DAW) & High Beam Assist (HBA)
Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG)
Front Seatbelt Pre-tensioners & Load Limiters