Performance Review: KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo - [2020]

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 2020. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2021 McMurtry Speirling Goodwood and the 2021 Rimac Nevera 1888bhp Electric AWD.This particular KIA Stinger has a 3342cc 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 1855 kgs (4089 lbs) this makes the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible 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 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 TVR Chimaera 4.0 (221.6 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the KIA Stinger.

The KIA Stinger has a Power to weight ratio of 196.7 bhp per ton and 202.6 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2020 Stinger competing with the 1992 TVR Chimaera 4.0 (221.6 bhp per ton) or the 2015 Honda Civic Type R 2.0i 16v Turbo - FK2 (221.4 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 202.6 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 2013 Porsche Macan 3.0 Diesel S Sport (227.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 1971 Lamborghini Miura P4000 SV (227.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 4.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 4.9 secs, this made the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo ALL4 (4.70 secs) the 2020 KIA Stinger GT2 3.3 V6 Turbo (4.70 secs) the 2020 BMW X4 M40d 3.0 Turbo (4.70 secs) the or the 2020 KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo AWD (4.70 secs). This KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo is also faster than the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4 Cross Turismo (4.80 secs) the 2020 Audi TT S Turbo 50 TFSI (4.80 secs) the 2018 Rolls-Royce Cullinan 6.7 V12 Turbo (4.80 secs) the and the 2017 Maserati GranCabrio Sport 4.7 V8 (4.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Stinger and the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE

When talking about the performance of the KIA Stinger on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.17 secs @ 96.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5 SE (14.11 secs), the 2012 Tesla Model S 85 kWh (14.11 secs), and the 2012 Lexus LS 600h (14.11 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2020 version of the KIA Stinger GT 3.3 V6 Turbo has a maximum speed of 168mph.

Top Speed of the 2020 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 2020 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:

2020 Stinger Rivals List.

A Brief History of KIA

Car Comparison