Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2024 Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 115 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 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi has the higher listed output at 120 hp; 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 115 is rated at 115 hp, a difference of 5 hp. Both specifications list 200 Nm of torque. 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
Their recorded consumption is identical at 5.8 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2024 Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 115 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 385 litres versus 352 litres, a difference of 33 litres. 2025 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDi is 32 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 $23,990 for 2024 Volkswagen T-Cross 1.0 TSI 115. The measured categories split evenly, so the better choice depends on which attributes matter most. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.