Kia Cadenza

About

The Kia Cadenza is a full-size/executive sedan manufactured by Kia. It was launched in 2010 to replace the Kia Opirus/Amanti.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Body: 4-door sedan
Class: Full-size car/Executive car (E)
Also sold as: Kia K7 (South Korea)
Related: Hyundai Grandeur
Predecessor: Kia Amanti/Opirus
Successor: Kia K8

Generations

VG2009–2015 YG2016–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

Colours seenwhitegrayblack

VG 2009–2015

white

YG 2016–present

2019

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 (20/28)	385	$2,950/yr

Economy & emissionsLarge Cars

5/10

EPA greenhouse

3/10

EPA smog

5/10

EPA fuel economy

$2,750

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

12.9

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: California LEV-III ULEV125

Safety — NHTSA crash test

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · StandardLane-keep assist · Standard

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Investigations: 10

Visibility
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020 Cadenza vehicles. The rear power windows can be operated by the driver's power window main switch after the ignition has been turned off and a front door is opened. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."

Top recall areas: Visibility

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Kia Cadenza's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Cadenza on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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