Car and Driver - USA (2019-12)

68 DECEMBER 2019 ~ CAR AND DRIVER

2018 kia stinger gt awd

Vehicle Type: front-engine, all-wheel-drive,

5-passenger, 4-door hatchback

Base/As Tested ..................... $46,350/$48,400

Engine: twin-turbocharged and intercooled

DOHC 24-valve 3.3-liter V-6, 365 hp, 376 lb-ft

Transmission: 8-speed automatic

Dimensions

• Wheelbase ................................................. 114.4 in


• L/W/H ..................................... 190.2/73.6/55.1 in


• Curb Weight ............................................. 4082 lb
  Warranty
  10 years/100,000 miles powertrain warranty
  5 years/60,000 miles bumper to bumper
  5 years/100,000 miles corrosion protection
  5 years/60,000 miles roadside assistance
  Model Year Changes
  2019: Blind-spot monitoring and rear-cross-
  traffic detection became standard. Wireless
  phone charging, heated rear seats, and a
  surround-view monitor are now available.
  Rear-drive GTs come with a limited-slip diff,
  previously optional. The new Sun & Sound
  package for 2.0-liter models provides a
  sunroof, LED headlights, a Harman/Kardon
  audio system, and a larger touchscreen. A
  limited-production GTS trim, complete with
  an optional enthusiast-focused drift mode,
  joined the lineup late in the model year.

test RESULTS

New* 40,000

miles

Rollout, 1 ft ................. 0.3 sec ........... 0.3 sec

60 mph .......................... 4.6 sec ........... 4.5 sec

100 mph ........................ 11.4 sec ........... 11.2 sec

130 mph ........................ 20.1 sec .......... 19.9 sec

Rolling Start,

5–60 mph ..................... 5.2 sec ........... 5.2 sec

Top–Gear Passing,

30–50 mph .................. 2.7 sec ............ 2.7 sec

Top-Gear Passing,

50–70 mph .................. 3.3 sec ............ 3.3 sec

1/4-Mile ........................ 13.1 sec @ ....... 13.1 sec @

107 mph 108 mph

Braking,

70–0 mph ..................... 179 ft ............... 165 ft

Roadholding,

300-ft Skidpad ......... 0.85 g ............. 0.94 g

Top Speed ................................. 133 mph (gov ltd)

Fuel Economy

• EPA Comb/City/Hwy ................. 21/19/25 mpg


• C/D Observed ........................................... 21 mpg
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Rants

and

Raves

Shows well over
rough roads
with firm but
not-harsh magic.
—DAVE VANDERWERP

I love this car.
—JOEY CAPPARELLA

At 16,000 miles, I
can hear the doors
flexing against their
seals at parking-lot
speeds.
—DAVE VANDERWERP

I love the big sporty
Kia’s versatility.
—RUSTY BLACKWELL

Fun in the snow,
even with traction
and stability control
on guard.
—ANNIE WHITE

Nearing the end of
the test, the Stinger
needs some TLC.
—JOEY CAPPARELLA

After 40,000 miles,
the Stinger’s leather
seats appear to
have been touched
by 80,000 miles’
worth of asses.
—TONY QUIROGA