Kia Lotze: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Kia Lotze is a Sedan offered across 3 generations from 2005 to 2010. Choosing between its versions mainly means deciding among Gasoline, Diesel, and LPG engines; Manual or Automatic transmissions; and outputs ranging from 136 hp to 179 hp. The first generation has the broadest selection, including the only 1.8 Gasoline and 2.0 Diesel versions in the data.
The Kia Lotze is a Sedan offered across 3 generations from 2005 to 2010. Choosing between its versions mainly means deciding among Gasoline, Diesel, and LPG engines; Manual or Automatic transmissions; and outputs ranging from 136 hp to 179 hp. The first generation has the broadest selection, including the only 1.8 Gasoline and 2.0 Diesel versions in the data. The second and third generations narrow the range to 2.0 LPG, 2.0 Gasoline, and 2.4 Gasoline models. Every listed Lotze is FWD.
Kia Lotze generations: what changed?
The first generation, produced from 2005 to 2007, is a Sedan with 9 versions. Its range includes 1.8 MT and 1.8 AT Gasoline models with 138 hp, 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT Gasoline models with 151 hp, a 2.4 AT Gasoline model with 166 hp, 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT Diesel models with 146 hp, and 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT LPG models with 136 hp. This is the generation to consider when fuel type and transmission choice matter more than maximum output.
The second generation, produced from 2007 to 2008, is a Sedan with 5 versions. The 1.8 Gasoline and 2.0 Diesel options are no longer present in the supplied range. Its 2.0 LPG versions produce 141 hp, its 2.0 Gasoline versions produce 163 hp, and its 2.4 AT produces 179 hp. Compared with corresponding first-generation engines, the LPG option gains 5 hp and 1 Nm, the 1998 cc Gasoline option gains 12 hp and 3 Nm, and the 2.4 AT gains 13 hp and 5 Nm.
The third generation, produced from 2008 to 2010, is also a Sedan with 5 versions. Its recorded engine and transmission selection matches the second generation: 2.0 LPG with 141 hp, 2.0 Gasoline with 163 hp, and 2.4 Gasoline with 179 hp. The available data therefore provides no numerical engine-output advantage for choosing the third generation over the second. A search for a Kia Lotze 2009 or Kia Lotze 2010 points to this generation, while the supplied production data contains no 2012 generation or version.
Kia Lotze engine and transmission specs
Identical names occur more than once, so generation, power, and fuel must be checked together. For example, 2.0 MT may identify a 136 hp LPG, 141 hp LPG, 146 hp Diesel, 151 hp Gasoline, or 163 hp Gasoline version.
| Generation | Version | Power | Torque | Displacement | Fuel | Cylinders/layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First | 1.8 MT | 138 hp | 175 Nm | 1798 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First | 1.8 AT | 138 hp | 175 Nm | 1798 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First | 2.0 MT, 151 hp | 151 hp | 198 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First | 2.0 AT, 151 hp | 151 hp | 198 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First | 2.4 AT | 166 hp | 230 Nm | 2359 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First | 2.0 MT, 146 hp | 146 hp | 320 Nm | 1991 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First | 2.0 AT, 146 hp | 146 hp | 320 Nm | 1991 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| First | 2.0 MT, 136 hp | 136 hp | 189 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| First | 2.0 AT, 136 hp | 136 hp | 189 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second | 2.0 MT, 141 hp | 141 hp | 190 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second | 2.0 AT, 141 hp | 141 hp | 190 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second | 2.0 MT, 163 hp | 163 hp | 201 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Second | 2.0 AT, 163 hp | 163 hp | 201 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Second | 2.4 AT | 179 hp | 235 Nm | 2359 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Third | 2.0 AT, 141 hp | 141 hp | 190 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Third | 2.0 MT, 141 hp | 141 hp | 190 Nm | 1998 cc | Liquefied gas | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Third | 2.0 MT, 163 hp | 163 hp | 201 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| Third | 2.0 AT, 163 hp | 163 hp | 201 Nm | 1998 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| Third | 2.4 AT | 179 hp | 235 Nm | 2359 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
All listed engines are mounted at the front in a transverse position. Every non-Diesel version uses Distributed injection (multi-point). The injection system for the Diesel versions is not measured.
Kia Lotze performance, mpg, and economy
The third-generation 2.4 AT is the strongest choice by recorded output, producing 179 hp and 235 Nm. Its measured acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is 9.2 seconds. The third-generation 2.0 AT with 163 hp and 201 Nm takes 10.2 seconds, making the 2.4 AT quicker by 1.0 second in the recorded comparison.
For the first and second generations, acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is not measured for every version. In the third generation it is also not measured for 2.0 MT, either 141 hp LPG version, or any version other than the 163 hp 2.0 AT and 179 hp 2.4 AT. Top speed is not measured for any listed Kia Lotze.
City fuel consumption, highway fuel consumption, and combined fuel consumption are not measured for every version, so an mpg comparison cannot be made from the supplied figures. Tank capacity and CO₂ output are also not measured. Fuel type can still guide the shortlist: the first generation offers Gasoline, Diesel, and Liquefied gas, whereas the second and third generations offer Gasoline and Liquefied gas.
Power per litre separates the engines more clearly. The 179 hp, 2359 cc 2.4 AT produces about 75.9 hp per litre. The 163 hp, 1998 cc Gasoline engine produces about 81.6 hp per litre, the highest ratio in the range. The 146 hp, 1991 cc Diesel produces about 73.3 hp per litre, while the later 141 hp, 1998 cc LPG engine produces about 70.6 hp per litre. The first-generation 136 hp LPG engine is lowest at about 68.1 hp per litre.
Kia Lotze dimensions, weight, and chassis
Kerb weight and gross weight are not measured for any version, so weight per horsepower cannot be calculated. Ground clearance, wheel sizes, and tank capacity are also not measured across the range.
The chassis specification is consistent throughout the supplied data. Every version has Independent, spring suspension at the front and rear, Ventilated disc front brakes, and Disc rear brakes. Because no weights, clearance measurements, or wheel sizes are provided, these fields do not identify a preferred generation.
Kia Lotze problems and reliability
Problems and reliability are not measured in the supplied data. That means a Kia Lotze 2010 problems assessment cannot be supported here, and no version should be labelled more or less reliable on the basis of these specifications alone. The data supports comparisons of engine output, torque, fuel, gearbox, acceleration, suspension, and brakes—not repair frequency, component lifespan, or ownership cost.
Which Kia Lotze version should you buy?
For the strongest measured performance, choose the third-generation 2.4 AT. It has the range-high 179 hp and 235 Nm, a 5-speed Automatic, and measured 0–100 km/h acceleration of 9.2 seconds. Compared with the third-generation 2.0 AT Gasoline, it adds 16 hp and 34 Nm and reduces the measured acceleration time by 1.0 second.
For the best power-per-litre figure, choose a second- or third-generation 2.0 MT or 2.0 AT Gasoline with 163 hp. At about 81.6 hp per litre, it exceeds the 2.4 AT’s approximately 75.9 hp per litre. The 2.0 MT combines that output with a 5-speed Manual; the 2.0 AT uses a 4-speed Automatic.
For maximum recorded torque, choose the first-generation 2.0 MT or 2.0 AT Diesel with 146 hp. Each produces 320 Nm at 2000 rpm—85 Nm more than the 179 hp 2.4 AT—and uses Turbo boost. The choice between them is transmission-led: the 2.0 MT has a 5-speed Manual, while the 2.0 AT has a 4-speed Automatic.
For an LPG version, the second- or third-generation 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT are the stronger selections. Their 141 hp and 190 Nm exceed the first-generation LPG versions by 5 hp and 1 Nm. Choose 2.0 MT for a 5-speed Manual or 2.0 AT for a 4-speed Automatic.
The first generation remains the choice for variety: it alone provides the 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT, and Diesel alternatives. The second and third generations offer higher outputs from their corresponding 2.0 LPG, 2.0 Gasoline, and 2.4 Gasoline engines. Between the second and third generations, the recorded engine specifications do not reveal a winner; the supplied numbers for their corresponding versions are the same.