Fastest Kia Cars In The World

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The Fastest Kia Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 27 June 2025

These are the fastest Kias ever. They have the highest top speed of any road-going Kia past & present!

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2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6
Top Speed: 168 mph
1^st

(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 top speed of 168 mph, the Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6 takes first place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.
2022 Kia EV6 GT
Top Speed: 162 mph
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 top speed of 162 mph, the Kia EV6 GT takes second 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 EV6 GT
Top Speed: 161 mph
3^rd

(2025 - present)
...EV6 GT

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Electric

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 top speed of 161 mph, the Kia EV6 GT takes third 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.
2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi
Top Speed: 149 mph
4^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 top speed of 149 mph, the Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi takes joint fourth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also 6th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Top Speed: 149 mph
5^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 top speed of 149 mph, the Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI takes joint fourth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Top Speed: 144 mph
6^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 top speed of 144 mph, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 9th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Top Speed: 144 mph
7^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 top speed of 144 mph, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint sixth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 7th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi
Top Speed: 143 mph
8^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 top speed of 143 mph, the Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint eighth 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.
2018 Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi
Top Speed: 143 mph
9^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 top speed of 143 mph, the Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi takes joint eighth place.
It's a 4 door RWD Fastback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 12th in The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever.
2014 Kia Cee'd GT
Top Speed: 143 mph
10^th

(2014 - 2018)
...Cee'd GT

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1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

143 mph

7.7 seconds

201 BHP

38.2 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

380-1,318 L

1,382 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 143 mph, the Kia Cee'd GT takes joint eighth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2018.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2013 Kia Pro_Cee'd GT
Top Speed: 143 mph
11^th

(2013 - 2018)
..._Cee'd GT

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1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo

143 mph

7.7 seconds

201 BHP

38.2 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

340-1,210 L

1,359 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 143 mph, the Kia Pro_Cee'd GT takes joint eighth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2018.
It is also joint 1st in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6
Top Speed: 143 mph
12^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 top speed of 143 mph, the Kia Opirus 3.8 V6 takes joint eighth 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.
2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi
Top Speed: 140 mph
13^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 top speed of 140 mph, the Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi takes thirteenth 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.
2009 Kia Magentis 2.7 V6
Top Speed: 137 mph
14^th

(2009 - 2011)
...is 2.7 V6

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2.7 L V6

137 mph

9.0 seconds

190 BHP

31 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

500 L

1,508 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 137 mph, the Kia Magentis 2.7 V6 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2011.
It is also 21st in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.
2006 Kia Magentis 2.7 V6
Top Speed: 137 mph
15^th

(2006 - 2009)
...is 2.7 V6

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2.7 L V6

137 mph

~~unavailable~~

185 BHP

30.7 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

496 L

1,565 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 137 mph, the Kia Magentis 2.7 V6 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also joint 25th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.
2003 Kia Opirus 3.5
Top Speed: 137 mph
16^th

(2003 - 2007)
...pirus 3.5

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3.5 L V6

137 mph

9.2 seconds

200 BHP

24.8 mpg

4 Doors

5 Seats

480 L

1,987 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 137 mph, the Kia Opirus 3.5 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 4 door FWD Saloon with 5 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2007.
It is also joint 39th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.
2025 Kia EV9 GT
Top Speed: 136 mph
17^th

(2025 - present)
...EV9 GT

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Electric

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 top speed of 136 mph, the Kia EV9 GT takes seventeenth 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.
2019 Kia ProCeed 1.4 T-GDi
Top Speed: 130 mph
18^th

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

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

9.0 seconds

138 BHP

45.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

594-1,545 L

1,378 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 130 mph, the Kia ProCeed 1.4 T-GDi takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 28th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi
Top Speed: 130 mph
19^th

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

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

8.8 seconds

138 BHP

46.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

395-1,291 L

1,315 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 130 mph, the Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 28th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.
2018 Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi SW
Top Speed: 130 mph
20^th

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

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

9.1 seconds

138 BHP

48.7 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

625-1,694 L

1,352 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a top speed of 130 mph, the Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi SW takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 28th in The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever.

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Fastest Kia Cars In The World

The Fastest Kia Cars Ever

2018 Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6

2022 Kia EV6 GT

2025 Kia EV6 GT

2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi

2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi

2018 Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi

2014 Kia Cee'd GT

2013 Kia Pro_Cee'd GT

2007 Kia Opirus 3.8 V6

2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi

2009 Kia Magentis 2.7 V6

2006 Kia Magentis 2.7 V6

2003 Kia Opirus 3.5

2025 Kia EV9 GT

2019 Kia ProCeed 1.4 T-GDi

2018 Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi

2018 Kia Ceed 1.4 T-GDi SW

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