Kia Stonic 2017 - 2019 1.0 T-GDI 120hp Stage 1 Chip Tuning · ECU Remap
Catalog reference — not a measured result for this vehicle.
Catalog reference: power 120 → 140 bhp, difference +20 bhp (17%); torque 171 → 230 Nm. Actual results depend on vehicle condition and measurement.
Figures are typical ranges; exact results depend on the vehicle's hardware and dyno measurement.
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Kia Stonic 2017 - 2019 1.0 T-GDI 120hp
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Kia Stonic 2017 - 2019 1.0 T-GDI 120hp — Stage 1 Remap
Stage 1 re-calibrates the ECU software — boost, fuelling and ignition maps — within the factory hardware's safe tolerances. No hardware changes are required.
Solutions for this vehicle
Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDI Stage 1: all generations →
Stage 1 Remap
Software that optimises the engine's power and torque maps within safe limits.
Stage 2 Remap
Advanced software matched to hardware upgrades such as a sport exhaust or induction kit.
Pop & Bang
Software that creates exhaust crackle on lift-off.
Speed Limiter (Vmax) Removal
Removing the factory top-speed limiter from the software.
DTC / Fault Code Removal
Switching off selected diagnostic trouble codes (DTC) in the ECU software.
Where can this be done near you?
GP Power ECU applies the software at its workshop in Hukou, Hsinchu, using EcuPrime-developed files; workshops can also order the file directly.
About the Hyundai / Kia 1.0 / 1.6 T-GDI
T-GDI engines are the turbo direct-injection petrols of the Hyundai i20, i30, Kona, Tucson, Elantra and Kia Rio, Ceed, Stonic and Sportage. The 1.0 T-GDI is a three-cylinder of 100–120 hp; the 1.6 T-GDI a four-cylinder of 150–280 hp.
How a Stage 1 remap works on the Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDI 120hp
Stage 1 recalibrates boost, ignition advance and fuelling. The gain spreads across a wide rev range and is clear in the mid-range on the 1.6 T-GDI. On DCT cars the clutch and torque limit are respected.
Pre-remap checklist
- Ignition coils, spark plugs and fuel quality.
- Carbon build-up on the intake valves.
- Boost leaks and wastegate actuator.
- Oil level monitoring.
This section is based on GP Power ECU workshop experience; the power and torque figures come from the catalogue measurement above.
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Kia Stonic — Power Calculator
| Engine | Power | Gain |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 T-GDI 100hp | 100 → 140 bhp | +40 bhp |
| 1.0 T-GDI MHEV 120hp | 120 → 144 bhp | +24 bhp |
| 1.2 MPI 84hp | 84 → 100 bhp | +16 bhp |
| 1.6 CRDi 110hp | 110 → 145 bhp | +35 bhp |