Performance Review: KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo - [2017]

Figures & Specs Summary:

KIA Stinger Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo is the 8 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2017. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2018 Bugatti Chiron Sport 8.0L W16 Quad Turbo and the 2018 Bugatti Divo 8.0L W16 64 Valve Turbo.This particular KIA Stinger has a 3342cc Twin Turbo Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Stinger shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Stinger's Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1780 kgs (3924 lbs) this makes the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Lamborghini Revuelto 6.5 V12 Petrol Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The KIA Stinger shares the same bhp with the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp)

In terms of power the 3342cc 24V V6 engine produces 365 bhp (272 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 6.2 V8 Petrol Hybrid C8 (369 bhp) or the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (340 bhp).

The Twin Turbo V6 throws out 376 lb-ft (509.7 Nm) @ 1300 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the KIA Stinger you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (230.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the KIA Stinger.

The KIA Stinger has a Power to weight ratio of 205.0 bhp per ton and 211.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2017 Stinger competing with the 1992 Maserati Shamal 3.2L V8 BiTurbo (230.0 bhp per ton) or the 2009 BMW X5 M Sport 4.4 V8 (229.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the KIA Stinger generating around 211.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2011 Porsche 911 GT3 4.0 997 (236.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2017 Maserati Ghibli 3.0 V6 Diesel (236.2 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.8 secs, this made the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2023 Porsche Cayenne Coupe E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (4.60 secs) the 2021 BMW 2 Series M240i 3.0 Cabrio Turbo F23 (4.60 secs) the or the 2020 Audi A3 S3 Saloon (4.60 secs). This KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the and the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Stinger and the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260

When talking about the performance of the KIA Stinger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.99 secs @ 97.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1999 Porsche Boxster 3.2 S 260 (13.92 secs), the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs), and the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (13.93 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2017 version of the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2017 Stinger equals the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2017 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo then how about the 2020 Porsche Boxster GTS 4.0 PDK 982 (179 mph), the 2017 Maserati Quattroporte S Q4 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo (179 mph), or the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (179 mph).

Related Links:

2017 Stinger Rivals List.

A Brief History of KIA

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