The 2018 Kia Stinger is very close to hitting dealerships nationwide.
Available with two engine options, a lot of new technology, and a sexy fastback profile, we dive into the details of this impressive performance car.
2018 Kia Stinger Specs
Powertrain Options
The Stinger will be available with two exciting engine options. The base engine is a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder making 255 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The uplevel engine will be a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 with 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Both engines use an eight-speed automatic transmission.
In Canada, the Stinger GT with AWD will be the only one available.
All V6-powered Stingers carry the GT moniker in its name, so all Stinger GT models will have a V6 and regular Stingers (without the GT) will have the four-cylinder engine. Premium fuel is recommended for both engines.
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Cargo Capacity
Unlike a typical sedan, the Stinger has a fastback design with a hatch, giving it 23.3 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats up. With the 60/40 split rear seats folded down, cargo space expands to 40.9 cubic feet. A power liftgate with Smart Trunk functionality will be available as an option.
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Braking System
The top trim GT comes standard with high-performance Brembo four-wheel disc brakes. Front brakes have quad-piston calipers, while the rear brakes have dual-piston rear calipers. All the calipers are aluminum and coupled with large diameter brake discs to reduce heat and provide short stopping distances.
All other trims have four-wheel disc brakes with single-piston calipers front and rear. In addition, the GT has an electronic parking brake, while lower trim levels use a mechanical version with an electronic parking brake as an option.
Pricing
The Kia Stinger is available in five trim levels. The base Stinger 2.0T retails for $32,795, Stinger Premium 2.0T goes for $37,895, while the GT 3.3T, GT1 3.3T, and GT2 3.3T go for $39,895, $44,395, and $50,395, respectively. AWD adds $2,200 to all trim levels.
Canadian Stingers come in just two trim levels, the Stinger GT and the Stinger GT Limited. AWD comes standard in both. Official pricing for Canadian markets has not been announced, but the GT is expected to come in under $47,000 while the top trim GT Limited is expected to come in under $52,000. (Destination is included in all pricing.)
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Premium Seating
All Stingers come standard with leather seats. The GT trim levels come with premium Nappa leather seating in a host of colors such as red, light gray, and black. Seats up front are heated and power adjustable for all trim levels. Rear seat heating is standard across the GT trim levels.
The GT in Canada has heated leather front seats with 12-way power adjustment. The GT Limited comes equipped with Nappa leather seats that are cooled up front and have heating both front and rear. The driver’s seat also has a cushion extension feature.
2018 Kia Stinger 0-60 Times
The Stinger with the V6 engine goes from zero to 60 mph in 4.6 seconds and has a top speed of 167 mph. The base 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder gets to 60 mph in 6.6 seconds.
Gas Mileage
The 3.3-liter V6 engine delivers 17 mpg city, 26 mpg highway, and 20 mpg combined. The 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder engine nets a predicted combined city and highway mileage of 24 mpg.
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Infotainment System
The base Stinger will have a 7.0-inch audio display touchscreen as standard. It will use Kia’s UVO infotainment software and also include Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality. A nine-speaker audio system comes standard as well. Higher level trims come with a 15-speaker Harman Kardon system. Navigation is standard from the Premium 2.0T and above.
The GT trim levels come with an 8.0-inch display touchscreen with added navigation. A 7.0-inch TFT screen between the speedometer and tachometer is also included here, while the base Stinger makes do with a smaller 3.5-inch LCD display in its instrument panel.
Advanced Safety Features
There is a lot of advanced safety gear available for the Stinger. The $2,000 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Package comes as an option on all trim levels. Included is a Driver Attention Alert System, a first for Kia, to prevent distracted driving. Forward collision with pedestrian detection and rear cross-traffic alert are also included.
The Canadian GT comes with rear cross-traffic alert as standard while the GT Limited further adds autonomous emergency braking, smart cruise control, a height-adjustable color head-up display and a lane keeping assist system.
Suspension Components
All Stingers ride on a front MacPherson strut suspension and a Multi-Link rear suspension. The base Stinger’s suspension is tuned to offer a balance of handling and road comfort while the GT comes with a Dynamic Stability Damping Control system. The driver has a choice of five driving modes (Custom, Eco, Sport, Comfort, and Smart) to adjust for varying levels of road conditions and driving style.
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