How many Kia Stonics are left in New Zealand?
Common 1 in 459 on the road Built 2020-2026 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A small crossover launched in 2017, built on the running gear of the Rio hatchback and driven by the front wheels only. It sits at the bottom of Kia's SUV range, below the Seltos, with small petrol engines. The name is a blend of the words speedy and tonic.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 2021: 2,457 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 83 |
| 2021 | 2,457 |
| 2022 | 2,014 |
| 2023 | 1,680 |
| 2024 | 1,580 |
| 2025 | 1,247 |
| 2026 | 1,125 |
By badge
The versions the register records, most numerous first.
| Which one | Built | Left | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| LX | 3,869 | Uncommon | |
| LX-T | 2,405 | Uncommon | |
| GT-Line | 1,713 | Uncommon | |
| SX | 1,202 | Uncommon | |
| EX | 712 | Scarce | |
| LTD | 283 | Scarce |
What Common means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 10,186 still registered, the Kia Stonic is Common: the grade for cars with 8,000 or more left.
By how many are left it ranks 4th of the 30 Kia models and 90th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
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