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2019 Kia Cadenza
Sedan · 2015–2019
Trims and features
What changed for 2019
- Starting prices: −$1,090 to +$810 (3 trims; hover for each)
- Engine: 3.3L DOHC GDI Lambda II V6 → Lambda II (all trims)
- Adaptive cruise control: Adaptive Cruise Control → Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go (Limited, Technology)
- Lane keeping: Lane Departure Warning → Lane Keep Assist (Limited, Technology)
- Automatic emergency braking: AEB with Pedestrian Detection → Automatic Emergency Braking (Limited, Technology)
- Apple CarPlay: Wired → Not listed (all trims)
- Android Auto: Wired → Not listed (all trims)
- Digital gauge cluster: 7 in → 3.5 in (Technology)
2019 Cadenza trims
| Limited | Premium | Technology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Starting MSRP | $44,100 | $33,100 | $38,200 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | Lambda II | Lambda II | Lambda II |
| Horsepower | 290 hp | 290 hp | 290 hp |
| Torque | 253 lb-ft | 253 lb-ft | 253 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sportmatic | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sportmatic | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission with Sportmatic |
| Gears | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | Fwd | Fwd | Fwd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Size and capability | |||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft | 16 cu ft |
| Length | 195.7 in | 195.7 in | 195.7 in |
| Tech | |||
| Touchscreen | 8 in | 7 in | 8 in |
| Digital gauge cluster | 7 in | 3.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Audio | Harman Kardon | — | Harman Kardon |
| Speakers | 12 | 8 | 12 |
| Driver assistance | |||
| Adaptive cruise control | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go | — | Adaptive Cruise with Stop & Go |
| Lane keeping | Lane Keep Assist | — | Lane Keep Assist |
| Blind-spot monitoring | Blind Spot Intervention | Blind Spot Alert | Blind Spot Intervention |
| Automatic emergency braking | Automatic Emergency Braking | — | Automatic Emergency Braking |
| Rear cross-traffic | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert | Rear Cross-Traffic Alert |
| 360-degree camera | Surround View Camera | — | — |
| Parking sensors | Rear | Rear | Rear |
| Comfort | |||
| Seats | Leather + option | Leather | Leather |
| Heated seats | Front, Second Row Outboard | Front | Front |
| Ventilated seats | Front | — | — |
| Driver seat memory | Driver Seat | — | — |
| Climate zones | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Exterior | |||
| Sunroof | Panoramic Moonroof | — | Panoramic Moonroof |
| Wheels | 19 in | 18 in | 19 in |
| Headlights | Bi-LED Projector | — | Bi-LED Projector |
Packages and options (11)
| Limited | Premium | Technology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Nappa Interior Package | Optional | — | — |
| Paint Protection Package $200 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Appliqué $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $55 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Mat $95 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $50 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray $80 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpeted Floor Mats $135 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| LED Map Lamp | Standard | Optional | Standard |
| Beige | — | Optional | Optional |
| Black | Optional | Optional | Optional |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Nhtsa vin decode, Oem brochure, Other, Other, Other. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 5 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 1 | 7 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 23 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 32 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 14 | No | No |
| 2015 | 3.3L 6-cyl | FWD | 22 mpg | Not rated | 2 | 48 | No | No |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Cadenza 2017–2020 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 5 |
| 2018 | Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 1 | 7 |
| 2017 | Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | Optional | Optional | 2 | 32 |
| 2016 | Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 2 | 14 |
| 2015 | Kia Cadenza 4 DR FWD | Not Rated | No | Optional | 2 | 48 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Cadenza | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 23 |
| 2018 | Cadenza | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 23 |
| 2017 | Cadenza | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 23 |
| 2016 | Cadenza | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 22 |
| 2015 | Cadenza | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 22 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.