Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.1 seconds, compared with 10.2 seconds for 2025 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the higher listed output at 140 hp; 2025 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi is rated at 120 hp, a difference of 20 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 at 230 Nm and 2025 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi at 200 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 487 litres versus 352 litres, a difference of 135 litres. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 is 203 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi has the lower listed starting price at $22,400, compared with $24,990 for 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.