Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars

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The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 19 November 2025

These are the quickest accelerating production Kias ever to be allowed on the public roads.

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2025 Kia EV6 GT
0-62 mph: 3.5 seconds
1^st

(2025 - present)
...EV6 GT

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161 mph

3.5 seconds

641 BHP

134.5 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

480-1,280 L

2,145 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds, the Kia EV6 GT takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also 1st in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.
2022 Kia EV6 GT
0-62 mph: 3.5 seconds
2^nd

(2022 - 2024)
...EV6 GT

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162 mph

3.5 seconds

577 BHP

137.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

480-1,280 L

2,125 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 3.5 seconds, the Kia EV6 GT takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2022 to 2024.
It is also 2nd in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.
2025 Kia EV9 GT
0-62 mph: 4.6 seconds
3^rd

(2025 - present)
...EV9 GT

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136 mph

4.6 seconds

502 BHP

113.8 MPGe

5 Doors

6-7 Seats

333-828 L

2,650 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.6 seconds, the Kia EV9 GT takes third place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 6-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6
0-62 mph: 4.8 seconds
4^th

(2018 - present)
...T-GDi V6

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3.3 L V6 Bi-Turbo

168 mph

4.8 seconds

365 BHP

29.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

406-1,114 L

1,855 kg
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.8 seconds, the Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6 takes fourth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.
2021 Kia EV6 AWD
0-62 mph: 5.2 seconds
5^th

(2021 - 2024)
...EV6 AWD

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114 mph

5.2 seconds

321 BHP

146.2 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

490-1,290 L

2,105 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.2 seconds, the Kia EV6 AWD takes fifth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also 5th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.
2024 Kia EV6 AWD
0-62 mph: 5.3 seconds
6^th

(2024 - present)
...EV6 AWD

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116 mph

5.3 seconds

320 BHP

163.3 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

490-1,290 L

2,165 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.3 seconds, the Kia EV6 AWD takes sixth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 4th in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.
2023 Kia EV9 AWD
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
7^th

(2023 - present)
...EV9 AWD

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124 mph

6.0 seconds

379 BHP

125.1 MPGe

5 Doors

6-7 Seats

312-828 L

2,569 kg
AWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, the Kia EV9 AWD takes joint seventh place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 6-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2023.
It is also 4th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
8^th

(2018 - present)
...2.0 T-GDi

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

149 mph

6.0 seconds

244 BHP

33.6 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

406-1,114 L

1,717 kg
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, the Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi takes joint seventh place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.
2021 Kia EV6 RWD
0-62 mph: 7.3 seconds
9^th

(2021 - 2024)
...EV6 RWD

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114 mph

7.3 seconds

226 BHP

152.7 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

490-1,290 L

2,000 kg
RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.3 seconds, the Kia EV6 RWD takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door RWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
0-62 mph: 7.3 seconds
10^th

(2018 - present)
...2.0 T-GDI

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

144 mph

7.3 seconds

235 BHP

30.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

552-1,686 L

1,680 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.3 seconds, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.
2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi
0-62 mph: 7.4 seconds
11^th

(2019 - present)
...1.6 T-GDi

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1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

140 mph

7.4 seconds

201 BHP

39.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

594-1,545 L

1,438 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.4 seconds, the Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi
0-62 mph: 7.4 seconds
12^th

(2018 - present)
...1.6 T-GDi

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1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

143 mph

7.4 seconds

201 BHP

38.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

395-1,291 L

1,386 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.4 seconds, the Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
0-62 mph: 7.4 seconds
13^th

(2016 - 2018)
...2.0 T-GDI

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

149 mph

7.4 seconds

242 BHP

34.4 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

510 L

1,655 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.4 seconds, the Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.
2025 Kia EV4 Standard
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
14^th

(2025 - present)
...Standard

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106 mph

7.5 seconds

201 BHP

189.1 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

435 L

1,811 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia EV4 Standard takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also 10th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.
2025 Kia EV4 Fastback Standard
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
15^th

(2025 - present)
...Standard

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106 mph

7.5 seconds

201 BHP

196.5 MPGe

4 Doors

5 Seats

490 L

1,829 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia EV4 Fastback Standard takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also 7th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.
2024 Kia EV3 58.3kWh
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
16^th

(2024 - present)
...3 58.3kWh

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105 mph

7.5 seconds

201 BHP

150.6 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

460-1,250 L

1,750 kg
FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia EV3 58.3kWh takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 25th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.
2019 Kia e-Niro (DE)
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
17^th

(2019 - 2022)
...e-Niro

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104 mph

7.5 seconds

201 BHP

178.3 MPGe

5 Doors

5 Seats

451-1,405 L

1,812 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia e-Niro takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2022.
It is also 13th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
18^th

(2018 - present)
...2.2 CRDi

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2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo

143 mph

7.5 seconds

197 BHP

48.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

406-1,114 L

1,810 kg
Front - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.
2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6
0-62 mph: 7.5 seconds
19^th

(2007 - 2010)
...us 3.8 V6

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3.8 L V6

143 mph

7.5 seconds

262 BHP

25.9 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

495 L

1,775 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.5 seconds, the Kia Opirus 3.8 V6 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2007 to 2010.
It is also 8th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.
2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
0-62 mph: 7.6 seconds
20^th

(2016 - 2018)
...2.0 T-GDI

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

144 mph

7.6 seconds

242 BHP

34.4 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

552-1,686 L

1,680 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 7.6 seconds, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes twentieth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

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Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars

The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever

2025 Kia EV6 GT

2022 Kia EV6 GT

2025 Kia EV9 GT

2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6

2021 Kia EV6 AWD

2024 Kia EV6 AWD

2023 Kia EV9 AWD

2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi

2021 Kia EV6 RWD

2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi

2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi

2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

2025 Kia EV4 Standard

2025 Kia EV4 Fastback Standard

2024 Kia EV3 58.3kWh

2019 Kia e-Niro (DE)

2018 Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi

2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6

2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

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