Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Power / Litre Kia Cars Ever
These cars have highest specific output engines of any production Kia ever.
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2013 Kia Pro_Cee'd GT
Specific Output: 126 BHP/L
1st-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 143 mph
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- 7.7 seconds
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- 201 BHP
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- 38.2 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 340-1,210 L
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- 1,359 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 126 BHP/L, the Kia Pro_Cee'd GT takes joint first place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2018.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever. -
2016 Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI (PS)
Specific Output: 126 BHP/L
2nd-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 115 mph
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- 11.0 seconds
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- 201 BHP
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- 40.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 354-1,367 L
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- 1,364 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 126 BHP/L, the Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door FWD MPV with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also 10th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever. -
2014 Kia Cee'd GT
Specific Output: 126 BHP/L
3rd-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 143 mph
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- 7.7 seconds
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- 201 BHP
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- 38.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 380-1,318 L
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- 1,382 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 126 BHP/L, the Kia Cee'd GT takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2018.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi
Specific Output: 126 BHP/L
4th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 143 mph
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- 7.4 seconds
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- 201 BHP
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- 38.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 395-1,291 L
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- 1,386 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 126 BHP/L, the Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 8th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi
Specific Output: 126 BHP/L
5th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 140 mph
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- 7.4 seconds
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- 201 BHP
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- 39.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 594-1,545 L
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- 1,438 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 126 BHP/L, the Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint first place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi
Specific Output: 122 BHP/L
6th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 244 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 406-1,114 L
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- 1,717 kg
- Front - RWD
With a specific output of 122 BHP/L, the Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi takes sixth 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. -
2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Specific Output: 121 BHP/L
7th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 149 mph
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- 7.4 seconds
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- 242 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 510 L
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- 1,655 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI takes joint seventh 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. -
2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Specific Output: 121 BHP/L
8th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 7.6 seconds
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- 242 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 552-1,686 L
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- 1,680 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 121 BHP/L, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint seventh 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. -
2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 144 mph
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- 7.3 seconds
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- 235 BHP
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- 30.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 552-1,686 L
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- 1,680 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, 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. -
2017 Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 ISG (YB)
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
10th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 10.2 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 60.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 325-980 L
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- 1,160 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 ISG takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2017.
It is also joint 60th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever. -
2017 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDI (YB)
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
11th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 115 mph
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- 10.3 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 56.5 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 352-1,155 L
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- 1,185 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDI takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2017.
It is also joint 88th in The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
12th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 116 mph
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- 11.3 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 50.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 395-1,291 L
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- 1,297 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 116th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
13th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 11.1 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 48.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 395-1,291 L
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- 1,297 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 100th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2019 Kia XCeed 1.0 t-GDi
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
14th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 115 mph
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- 11.3 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 52.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 426-1,378 L
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- 1,332 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia XCeed 1.0 t-GDi takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
It is also joint 107th in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi SW
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
15th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 11.1 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 50.4 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 625-1,694 L
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- 1,334 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi SW takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also joint 100th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO SW
Specific Output: 118 BHP/L
16th-
- 1 L Inline 3 Turbo
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- 116 mph
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- 11.3 seconds
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- 118 BHP
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- 50.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 625-1,694 L
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- 1,334 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 118 BHP/L, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO SW takes joint ninth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Estate with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
It is also 121st in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever. -
2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV
Specific Output: 111 BHP/L
17th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
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- 120 mph
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- 8.0 seconds
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- 226 BHP
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- 48.7 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 587-1,776 L
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- 1,649 kg
- Front - FWD
With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever. -
2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV
Specific Output: 111 BHP/L
18th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 119 mph
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- 8.2 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 256.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 540-1,715 L
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- 1,922 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also 2nd in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever. -
2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV AWD
Specific Output: 111 BHP/L
19th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
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- 120 mph
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- 8.3 seconds
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- 226 BHP
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- 44.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 587-1,776 L
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- 1,715 kg
- Front - 4WD
With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV AWD takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2022.
It is also joint 17th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever. -
2021 Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi PHEV
Specific Output: 111 BHP/L
20th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
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- 119 mph
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- 8.7 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 176.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 604-1,988 L
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- 2,099 kg
- Front - AWD
With a specific output of 111 BHP/L, the Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi PHEV takes joint seventeenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 9th in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever.

















