Kia Stinger

Which Kia Stinger version to choose: engines, horsepower, 0–100, and generation changes

If you are choosing a Kia Stinger, the catalogue question is not “what is this Liftback” — it is which of 13 named versions across 1 generation (January 2017 – June 2020) and that generation’s restyling (from July 2020, end date not measured) matches the job. Body type on every row is Liftback. Gearbox on every row is Automatic with 8 gears.

If you are choosing a Kia Stinger, the catalogue question is not “what is this Liftback” — it is which of 13 named versions across 1 generation (January 2017 – June 2020) and that generation’s restyling (from July 2020, end date not measured) matches the job. Body type on every row is Liftback. Gearbox on every row is Automatic with 8 gears. Fuel is 95 on every Gasoline row and Diesel on both 2.2 AT rows. There is no V8 in this catalogue: horsepower comes from a 4 Inline Turbo 1998 cm³ Gasoline unit, a 4 Inline Turbo 2199 cm³ Diesel unit, or a 6 V-shaped Turbo 3342 cm³ Gasoline unit. The fastest measured 0–100 km/h is 4.9 s on 3.3 AT (370 hp, AWD) and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT (370 hp, RWD) in 1 generation; the restyling 3.3T GDI AT 4WD (370 hp) is 0.5 s slower at 5.4 s. The cheapest-feeling power on paper is 197 hp; the peak is 370 hp — 173 hp more, 1.88 times the output of the 197 hp 2.0 AT. Prices are not measured here, so “what you get extra” is only power, torque, drive, 0–100, consumption, and layout as listed.

Generations: 1 generation versus 1 generation, restyling

1 generation (2017-01-01 to 2020-06-30) lists 10 versions: five named 2.0 AT (197 hp RWD, 197 hp AWD, 247 hp AWD, 255 hp AWD, 255 hp RWD), two named 2.2 AT (200 hp RWD and 200 hp AWD), plus 2.0T GT Line, 3.3 AT, and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT. Engine placement is Front, longitudinal. Ground clearance is 134 mm. Listed kerb weight is 1850 kg on all ten. Fuel tank is 60 l. Diesel exists only here.

1 generation, restyling (from 2020-07-01; stop not measured) lists 3 versions: 2.0T GDI AT 4WD, 2.0T GDI AT, 3.3T GDI AT 4WD. Diesel is gone. Engine placement is Front, transverse — that is the layout change you can measure in this file. Ground clearance rises from 134 mm to 150 mm (+16 mm). Listed kerb weight is 224 kg on both 197 hp restyling cars and 270 kg on 3.3T GDI AT 4WD. CO2 is measured only after restyling: 210, 202, and 252 g/km. Euro 5 is stated on all three restyling rows and on 1 generation 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD and 3.3 AT 370 hp AWD; on the other 1 generation rows eco class is not measured.

If you need Diesel, 245–255 hp Gasoline, RWD 3.3 Twin Turbo GT, or Front, longitudinal placement, you are shopping 1 generation. If you need measured CO2, 150 mm clearance, or the restyling names 2.0T GDI AT / 2.0T GDI AT 4WD / 3.3T GDI AT 4WD, you are shopping the restyling.

Engine specs table (all catalogue names)

Power per litre (hp ÷ litres, litres = cm³/1000): 2.0 AT 197 hp = 98.6 hp/l; 2.2 AT 200 hp = 91.0 hp/l; 2.0T GT Line 245 hp = 122.6 hp/l; 2.0 AT 247 hp = 123.6 hp/l; 2.0 AT 255 hp = 127.6 hp/l; 3.3 AT / 3.3 Twin Turbo GT / 3.3T GDI AT 4WD 370 hp on 3.342 l = 110.7 hp/l. The 1998 cm³ Gasoline four at 255 hp is the densest engine in the file; the 3342 cm³ six is 16.9 hp/l less dense than that 255 hp four, but it still makes 115 hp more than 255.

On 1 generation, weight per horsepower at the listed 1850 kg: 2.0 AT 197 hp = 9.39 kg/hp; 2.2 AT 200 hp = 9.25 kg/hp; 2.0T GT Line 245 hp = 7.55 kg/hp; 2.0 AT 247 hp = 7.49 kg/hp; 2.0 AT 255 hp = 7.25 kg/hp; 3.3 AT and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT 370 hp = 5.00 kg/hp. Restyling listed kerb weights of 224 kg (197 hp) and 270 kg (370 hp) give 1.14 kg/hp and 0.73 kg/hp as arithmetic on those listed figures; gross weight is not measured on any row.

Performance and economy: 0–100, top speed, mpg-style litres

0–100 km/h, 1 generation. 2.0 AT 197 hp RWD: 8.9 s. 2.0 AT 197 hp AWD: 8.0 s — 0.9 s quicker than the same 197 hp with RWD. 2.2 AT 200 hp RWD: 7.7 s; 2.2 AT 200 hp AWD: 8.3 s — AWD costs 0.6 s on the Diesel. 2.0 AT 255 hp AWD: 6.8 s. 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD, 2.0T GT Line 245 hp RWD, and 2.0 AT 255 hp RWD: 6.0 s. 3.3 AT 370 hp AWD and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT 370 hp RWD: 4.9 s. From slowest 197 hp RWD to the 370 hp cars is 4.0 s (8.9 − 4.9).

0–100 km/h, restyling. 2.0T GDI AT 4WD 197 hp: 8.5 s. 2.0T GDI AT 197 hp RWD: 8.0 s — 0.5 s quicker than the AWD twin, the opposite of 1 generation’s 197 hp pair. 3.3T GDI AT 4WD: 5.4 s, 0.5 s slower than 1 generation 3.3 AT at the same 370 hp and 510 Nm.

Top speed. Measured only on five 1 generation rows: 2.2 AT 200 hp RWD 225 km/h; 2.0 AT 255 hp RWD 232 km/h; 2.0T GT Line 233 km/h; 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD 240 km/h; 3.3 AT and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT 270 km/h. All other versions, including every restyling row: top speed not measured.

Fuel consumption (l/100 km). Measured on 1 generation only for 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD (12.7 city / 7.2 highway / 9.2 mixed) and 3.3 AT (15.4 / 7.9 / 10.6). The 370 hp six uses 2.7 more city, 0.7 more highway, 1.4 more mixed than the 247 hp four. Restyling: 2.0T GDI AT 4WD 12.7 / 7.2 / 9.2 (same mixed as 1 generation 247 hp AWD, at 50 hp less); 2.0T GDI AT 12.9 / 6.5 / 8.8 — mixed 0.4 lower than the AWD restyling four; 3.3T GDI AT 4WD 15.7 / 8.4 / 11, mixed 0.4 higher than 1 generation 3.3 AT. All 2.2 AT, both 197 hp 1 generation 2.0 AT, both 255 hp 2.0 AT, 2.0T GT Line, and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT: city, highway, and mixed not measured. CO2 not measured on 1 generation; restyling 202 (RWD 197 hp), 210 (AWD 197 hp), 252 (3.3T GDI AT 4WD) — the six is 50 g/km above the RWD four.

Dimensions, weight, tank, wheels

Ground clearance: 134 mm (1 generation, all ten) versus 150 mm (restyling, all three). Tank: 60 l on every version. Wheels measured only on 3.3 AT and 3.3 Twin Turbo GT: 225/40 R19 and 255/35 R19; all other versions wheels not measured. Front brakes Ventilated disc on every row. Rear brakes: Disc ventilated on 1 generation Gasoline rows; Disc on both 2.2 AT and on all restyling rows. Suspension Independent, spring front and rear on every row. Compression: 10 on every Gasoline; 16 on both Diesel 2.2 AT. Bore × stroke: 86 × 86 (1998 Gasoline 1 generation), 86 x 86 (restyling 1998), 92 × 83.8 / 92 x 83.8 (3342), 85.4 × 96 (2199 Diesel). Direct injection (direct) on every Gasoline; injection system not measured on 2.2 AT.

Kia Stinger GT / GT2-style choice: 370 hp versus the 2.0 Turbo fours

People search “Stinger GT”, “GT1”, “GT2”, and “V6 horsepower”. In this file the 370 hp / 510 Nm cars are 3.3 AT (AWD), 3.3 Twin Turbo GT (RWD), and restyling 3.3T GDI AT 4WD (AWD). Same peak torque 510 Nm. Peak power rpm: 6000 on both 1 generation sixes, 6200 on restyling 3.3T GDI AT 4WD. Torque rpm: 1300 – 4500 on 1 generation sixes; restyling lists 4500 only. 3.3 Twin Turbo GT is the only 370 hp RWD: same 4.9 s and 270 km/h as AWD 3.3 AT, with fuel use not measured (so you cannot claim it is cheaper to run from this table). Restyling six: 5.4 s, mixed 11 l/100 km, CO2 252, clearance 150 mm, Front, transverse.

Versus the strongest four: 2.0 AT 255 hp makes 115 hp and 156 Nm less than 370 / 510. At 1 generation 1850 kg, that is 2.25 kg/hp extra mass per horsepower versus the six’s 5.00 kg/hp. 2.0 AT 255 hp RWD matches 2.0T GT Line at 6.0 s 0–100 but is 1.1 s slower than the 370 hp cars; top speed 232 versus 270 is 38 km/h less. 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD is 8 hp above 2.0T GT Line and 8 hp below 255, same 6.0 s as the GT Line, 7 km/h more top speed than GT Line (240 vs 233), and is the only 2.0 with measured mixed 9.2 — 1.4 less than 3.3 AT mixed 10.6.

2.0T GT Line (245 hp, 361 Nm, RWD) has the highest torque among the 1998 Gasoline fours (361 vs 354 on 255 hp and 353 on 247 hp). Torque band 1400 – 4000 on 247 / 255 / GT Line 1 generation fours; restyling 197 hp fours list 353 Nm at 3900 only.

Which 2.0 AT 197 hp — and whether restyling 197 hp is the same car

Five catalogue rows share 197 hp and 1998 cm³ Gasoline 4 Inline Turbo Automatic 8. Distinguish them:

• 1 generation 2.0 AT 197 hp RWD: 0–100 8.9 s, Nm not measured, rpm not measured, consumption not measured, Front, longitudinal, 134 mm, 1850 kg.
• 1 generation 2.0 AT 197 hp AWD: 0–100 8.0 s (0.9 s faster), power at 6200, Nm not measured, same 1850 kg / 134 mm.
• Restyling 2.0T GDI AT RWD: 0–100 8.0 s, 353 Nm at 3900, 12.9 / 6.5 / 8.8, CO2 202, Front, transverse, 150 mm, listed kerb 224 kg.
• Restyling 2.0T GDI AT 4WD: 0–100 8.5 s, same 353 Nm, 12.7 / 7.2 / 9.2, CO2 210 (8 g/km more than RWD restyling), 150 mm, 224 kg.

Restyling 197 hp finally lists the 353 Nm that 1 generation 197 hp rows leave not measured. Restyling RWD 197 hp matches 1 generation AWD 197 hp at 8.0 s, while restyling AWD is 8.5 s. kW is 145 on 1 generation 197 hp and 144 on restyling 197 hp.

Do not confuse 197 hp with 2.0 AT 247 hp or 255 hp: those are 50 and 58 hp more on the same 1998 cm³ name 2.0 AT.

Diesel 2.2 AT: torque first, horsepower second

Both 2.2 AT rows: 200 hp at 3800, 440 Nm at 1750 – 2750, 2199 cm³, Diesel, 4 Inline, Turbo, compression 16. Versus 2.0 AT 197 hp you gain 3 hp and — where 197 hp Nm is not measured — 440 Nm is 87 Nm above the 247 hp four’s 353 Nm and 86 Nm above the 255 hp four’s 354 Nm. Versus 3.3 AT you are 70 Nm behind 510 and 170 hp behind 370. RWD 2.2 AT 0–100 7.7 s and 225 km/h; AWD 8.3 s, top speed not measured. Fuel use not measured on either Diesel, so economy versus Gasoline mixed 8.8–11 is not measured. Rear brakes Disc, not Disc ventilated. No Diesel after 2020-06-30 in this file.

Engine problems, reliability, and years people search (2018, 2022, 2024, 2025, 2026)

Engine problems, reliability scores, and model years 2025 / 2026 are not measured in this dataset. Production window that is measured: 1 generation through 2020-06-30; restyling from 2020-07-01 with stop not measured. There is no V8 engine size in these specs.

Which version to choose (arithmetic only)

• Maximum 0–100 and top speed: 1 generation 3.3 AT (AWD) or 3.3 Twin Turbo GT (RWD): 4.9 s, 270 km/h, 370 hp, 510 Nm. Pick AWD 3.3 AT if you want measured mixed 10.6 and Euro 5; pick RWD 3.3 Twin Turbo GT if you want the same sprint without AWD (consumption not measured).
• Same 370 hp after restyling: 3.3T GDI AT 4WD — 5.4 s, mixed 11, CO2 252, 150 mm, Front, transverse. You give up 0.5 s and 0.4 l/100 km mixed versus 1 generation 3.3 AT for the restyling clearance and CO2 figure.
• Fastest 2.0 without the six: 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD, 2.0T GT Line, or 2.0 AT 255 hp RWD, all 6.0 s. 2.0 AT 247 hp AWD adds measured 9.2 mixed and 240 km/h. 2.0T GT Line adds 361 Nm (the 2.0 torque peak) and 233 km/h. 2.0 AT 255 hp RWD is 10 hp above GT Line with 232 km/h. 2.0 AT 255 hp AWD is the odd one: same 255 / 354 as the RWD 255, but 6.8 s (0.8 s slower).
• 197 hp Gasoline, lowest listed output: 1 generation 2.0 AT RWD if 8.9 s is acceptable; 1 generation 2.0 AT AWD or restyling 2.0T GDI AT for 8.0 s; restyling 2.0T GDI AT 4WD if you want AWD plus measured 9.2 mixed and 210 CO2 at 8.5 s.
• Torque without 370 hp: 2.2 AT 440 Nm. Choose RWD for 7.7 s / 225 km/h; AWD for 8.3 s. Only in 1 generation.
• Highest specific output: 2.0 AT 255 hp at 127.6 hp/l. Lowest kg/hp on the 1850 kg 1 generation sheet: 3.3 AT / 3.3 Twin Turbo GT at 5.00 kg/hp.

Every version remains Liftback, Automatic, 8 gears, 60 l tank. Distinguish identical names by hp and drive as above; renaming 2.0 AT, 2.2 AT, 2.0T GT Line, 3.3 AT, 3.3 Twin Turbo GT, 2.0T GDI AT 4WD, 2.0T GDI AT, or 3.3T GDI AT 4WD would break the modification anchors.