Kia K900 generations
All engines: Gasoline; Direct injection (direct); Front, longitudinal; 4 valves per cylinder; Automatic, 8 gears; fuel 95.
1 generation (2014-01-01–2018-12-31). Sedan. Two versions: 3.8 AT and 5.0 AT. Both are RWD Automatic 8-speed cars with independent, pneumatic suspension front and rear. Fuel use is measured on both; 0–100 is measured on both; top speed, CO2, eco class, ground clearance, and (on 3.8 AT) wheel size are not measured.
2 generation (2018-01-01 onward), including restyling 1 from 2021-06-01. Sedan. Before restyling (through 2021-05-31) there are three versions, all AWD Automatic 8-speed: two named 3.3 AT (249 hp and 365 hp) and one 5.0 AT (413 hp). Restyling 1 (from 2021-06-01, stop not measured) adds four versions: 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT, 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT, 3.8 GDI V6 AT, and 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT. Restyling 1 is the same 2 generation with an open end date, not a third generation.
Kia K900 specs and engine options
All engines: Gasoline; Direct injection (direct); Front, longitudinal; 4 valves per cylinder; Automatic, 8 gears; fuel 95.
| Version | Years | hp (kW @ rpm) | Nm @ rpm | cc | Cylinders / layout | Boost | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.8 AT | 2014-01-01–2018-12-31 | 316 (232 @ 6000) | 397 @ 5000 | 3778 | 6, V-shaped | No | RWD |
| 5.0 AT | 2014-01-01–2018-12-31 | 426 (313 @ 6400) | 510 @ 5000 | 5038 | 8, V-shaped | No | RWD |
| 3.3 AT (249 hp) | 2018-01-01–2021-05-31 | 249 (183 @ 6000) | 347 @ 5000 | 3342 | 6, V-shaped | No | AWD |
| 5.0 AT (413 hp) | 2018-01-01–2021-05-31 | 413 (304 @ 6000) | 505 @ 5000 | 5038 | 8, V-shaped | No | AWD |
| 3.3 AT (365 hp) | 2018-01-01–2021-05-31 | 365 (268 @ 6000) | 511 @ 1300–4500 | 3342 | 6, V-shaped | Turbo | AWD |
| 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT | from 2021-06-01 | 370 (272 @ 6000) | 510 @ 1300 | 3342 | 6, V-shaped | Turbo | RWD |
| 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT | from 2021-06-01 | 370 (272 @ 6000) | 510 @ 1300 | 3342 | 6, V-shaped | Turbo | AWD |
| 3.8 GDI V6 AT | from 2021-06-01 | 315 (231 @ 6000) | 397 @ 5000 | 3778 | 6, V-shaped | Turbo | RWD |
| 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT | from 2021-06-01 | 315 (231 @ 6000) | 397 @ 5000 | 3778 | 6, V-shaped | Turbo | AWD |
Engine size and type. The smallest displacement is 3342 cc on every 3.3 AT and both 3.3 T-GDI V6 versions. The 3778 cc V-shaped 6 is 3.8 AT (1 generation) and both 3.8 GDI V6 restyling versions. The V-shaped 8 is 5038 cc on both cars named 5.0 AT. Compression ratio: 11.5 on 1-generation 3.8 AT and 5.0 AT; 12 on 2-generation 3.3 AT (249 hp) and 5.0 AT (413 hp); 10 on 3.3 AT (365 hp). Bore × stroke: 96 × 87 on 1-generation 3.8 AT, both 5.0 AT cars, and 2-generation 5.0 AT; 92 × 83.8 on both 2-generation 3.3 AT cars. On all four restyling versions, compression and bore × stroke are not measured.
Horsepower and torque. Peak hp in this catalogue is 426 hp on 1-generation 5.0 AT (510 Nm). Next is 413 hp / 505 Nm on 2-generation 5.0 AT. The 365 hp 3.3 AT has 511 Nm (highest torque in the set) from 1300–4500 rpm. Restyling 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT and 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT are 370 hp and 510 Nm at 1300 rpm. The lowest output is 249 hp / 347 Nm on 3.3 AT (249 hp). 3.8 AT is 316 hp / 397 Nm; restyling 3.8 GDI V6 versions are 315 hp / 397 Nm.
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Performance, 0–100, and fuel use
0–100 km/h (not 0–60; 0–60 is not measured here):
- 5.0 AT (1 generation): 5.1 s; top speed not measured.
- 3.3 AT (365 hp): 5.4 s; top speed not measured.
- 5.0 AT (413 hp): 5.7 s; top speed 240 km/h.
- 3.8 AT: 6.7 s; top speed not measured.
- 3.3 AT (249 hp): 8.4 s; top speed 240 km/h.
- All four restyling versions: 0–100 not measured; top speed not measured.
The 1-generation V-shaped 8 5.0 AT is 3.3 s quicker to 100 km/h than 3.3 AT (249 hp) and 1.6 s quicker than 3.8 AT. The 365 hp turbo 3.3 AT is 0.3 s slower than that 426 hp 5.0 AT and 0.3 s quicker than the 413 hp 5.0 AT.
Fuel (l/100 km), tank, CO2, eco class:
- 3.8 AT: city 13.1, highway 8.7, mixed 11.2; tank 75 l; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 5.0 AT (1 generation): 15.7 / 10.2 / 13.1; tank 75 l; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.3 AT (249 hp): city, highway, mixed all not measured; tank 77 l; CO2 247; Euro 5.
- 5.0 AT (413 hp): fuel not measured; tank 77 l; CO2 285; Euro 5.
- 3.3 AT (365 hp): 13.1 / 9.4 / 11.2; tank 77 l; CO2 not measured; eco class not measured.
- 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT: 13.5 / 9.2 / 11.5; tank 77 l; CO2 199; Euro 6.
- 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT: 14.3 / 9.9 / 12.3; tank 77 l; CO2 213; Euro 6.
- 3.8 GDI V6 AT: 12.8 / 9.1 / 11.1; tank 77 l; CO2 192; Euro 6.
- 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT: 13.7 / 9.7 / 11.9; tank 77 l; CO2 204; Euro 6.
Lowest measured mixed use is 11.1 l/100 km on 3.8 GDI V6 AT; highest is 13.1 on 1-generation 5.0 AT. AWD restyling twins use more than their RWD twins: 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT mixed 12.3 versus 11.5 on 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT (+0.8); 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT mixed 11.9 versus 11.1 on 3.8 GDI V6 AT (+0.8). CO2 on restyling is 192–213 versus 247 and 285 on the two 2-generation versions that have a CO2 figure.
Reliability as a rating is not measured in this dataset. What is measured and can be compared is the hardware: Euro 5 on two 2-generation cars, Euro 6 on restyling, and the split between No-boost and Turbo engines.
Kia K900 dimensions, weight, and wheels
Overall length, width, height, and wheelbase are not measured for any version. Weight, clearance, tank, and some wheel sizes are.
Kerb / gross weight (kg):
- 3.8 GDI V6 AT: 1930 / gross not measured (lightest kerb).
- 3.8 AT: 1940 / 2430.
- 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT: 2000 / gross not measured.
- 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT: 2005 / gross not measured.
- 3.3 AT (249 hp): 2059 / 2550.
- 5.0 AT (1 generation): 2066 / 2550.
- 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT: 2075 / gross not measured.
- 3.3 AT (365 hp): 2117 / 2602.
- 5.0 AT (413 hp): 2195 / 2630 (heaviest kerb and heaviest measured gross).
The 413 hp 5.0 AT is 265 kg heavier at kerb than restyling 3.8 GDI V6 AT (2195 − 1930) and 136 kg heavier than 1-generation 5.0 AT (2195 − 2066). AWD restyling 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT is 70 kg heavier than RWD 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT; AWD 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT is 70 kg heavier than RWD 3.8 GDI V6 AT.
Ground clearance: 150 mm on 3.3 AT (249 hp) and 5.0 AT (413 hp); 135 mm on 3.3 AT (365 hp); not measured on 1 generation and all restyling versions.
Wheels: not measured on 3.8 AT, 3.3 AT (249 hp), and all four restyling versions. 245/45 R19 and 275/40 R19 are listed on 1-generation 5.0 AT, 2-generation 5.0 AT (413 hp), and 3.3 AT (365 hp).
Chassis notes from the data: 1 generation uses independent, pneumatic front and rear. 2 generation 3.3 AT (249 hp) and 5.0 AT (413 hp) use independent, spring front and rear. 3.3 AT (365 hp) uses independent, spring front and independent, pneumatic rear. Restyling uses independent, spring front and rear. Front brakes are Ventilated disc on all nine versions. Rear brakes are Disc on 3.8 AT and Disc ventilated on the other eight (catalogue spelling).
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V8. Search terms “kia k900 v8”, “kia k900 horsepower v8”, and “kia k900 engine specs” map to 5.0 AT. 1 generation: 426 hp, 510 Nm, 5.1 s 0–100, RWD, mixed 13.1 l/100 km, kerb 2066 kg, wheels 245/45 R19 and 275/40 R19. 2 generation: 413 hp (−13 hp), 505 Nm (−5 Nm), 5.7 s 0–100 (+0.6 s), AWD, fuel not measured, CO2 285, Euro 5, kerb 2195 kg (+129 kg), same wheel sizes, top speed 240 km/h (measured only on this V8 of the two).
Turbo 3.3. 3.3 AT (365 hp): 365 hp, 511 Nm (widest measured torque band in the set), 5.4 s 0–100, AWD, mixed 11.2, kerb 2117 kg, clearance 135 mm, pneumatic rear. Restyling 3.3 T-GDI V6 AT / 3.3 T-GDI V6 AWD AT: 370 hp (+5 hp vs 365 hp 3.3 AT), 510 Nm at 1300 rpm, 0–100 not measured, Euro 6, CO2 199 (RWD) or 213 (AWD), kerb 2005 or 2075 kg. RWD restyling 3.3 is 112 kg lighter than 365 hp 3.3 AT (2117 − 2005).
Naturally aspirated 3.3. 3.3 AT (249 hp) is the lowest-power K900 here: 249 hp, 347 Nm, 8.4 s, 240 km/h, AWD, fuel not measured, CO2 247, Euro 5, kerb 2059 kg, clearance 150 mm. Versus 365 hp 3.3 AT it has −116 hp, −164 Nm, +3.0 s to 100, +15 mm clearance, and −58 kg kerb.
3.8. 1-generation 3.8 AT: 316 hp, 397 Nm, No boost, 6.7 s, RWD, mixed 11.2, tank 75 l, kerb 1940 kg, pneumatic suspension, rear Disc. Restyling 3.8 GDI V6 AT: 315 hp (−1 hp), 397 Nm, Turbo, 0–100 not measured, RWD, mixed 11.1 (−0.1), tank 77 l, CO2 192 (lowest measured CO2), Euro 6, kerb 1930 kg (lightest). 3.8 GDI V6 AWD AT is the AWD pair of that restyling 3.8: same 315 hp / 397 Nm, mixed 11.9, CO2 204, kerb 2000 kg.
Short map. Fastest measured 0–100: 5.0 AT (1 generation) at 5.1 s. Highest hp: same car, 426 hp. Highest torque: 3.3 AT (365 hp) at 511 Nm. Lightest: 3.8 GDI V6 AT at 1930 kg. Lowest measured mixed fuel and lowest CO2: 3.8 GDI V6 AT at 11.1 l/100 km and 192. Only cars with a measured 240 km/h top speed: 3.3 AT (249 hp) and 5.0 AT (413 hp). Open production in the data: the four restyling names from 2021-06-01.