Top HP/cu in Kias

Highest Specific Output Kia Cars In The World

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The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever

The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever

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These cars have highest specific output engines of any production Kia ever.

  1. 2013 Kia Pro_Cee'd GT

    Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3

    1st
    (2013 - 2018)
    ..._Cee'd GT
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.7 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    3 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12-42.7 ft3
    lb
    2,996 lbs
    Front - FWD
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    With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, 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.

  2. 2016 Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI (PS)

    Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3

    2nd
    (2016 - 2018)
    ...1.6 T-GDI
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    115 mph
    
    11.0 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    34.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12.5-48.3 ft3
    lb
    3,007 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, 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.

  3. 2014 Kia Cee'd GT

    Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3

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    (2014 - 2018)
    ...Cee'd GT
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.7 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.4-46.5 ft3
    lb
    3,047 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, 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.

  4. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.6 T-GDi

    Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3

    4th
    (2018 - present)
    ...1.6 T-GDi
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    143 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    31.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.9-45.6 ft3
    lb
    3,056 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, 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.

  5. 2019 Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi

    Specific Output: 2.06 hp/in3

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    (2019 - present)
    ...1.6 T-GDi
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    140 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    201 hp
    
    32.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    21-54.6 ft3
    lb
    3,170 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 2.06 hp/in3, the Kia ProCeed 1.6 T-GDi takes joint first place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2019.
    It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever.

  6. 2018 Kia Stinger 2.0 T-GDi

    Specific Output: 2 hp/in3

    6th
    (2018 - present)
    ...2.0 T-GDi
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    6.0 seconds
    
    244 hp
    
    28 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    14.3-39.3 ft3
    lb
    3,785 lbs
    Front - RWD
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    With a specific output of 2 hp/in3, 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.

  7. 2016 Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Specific Output: 1.98 hp/in3

    7th
    (2016 - 2018)
    ...2.0 T-GDI
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    149 mph
    
    7.4 seconds
    
    242 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    4 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    18 ft3
    lb
    3,649 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, the Kia Optima 2.0 T-GDI takes joint seventh place.
    It's a 4 door FWD Sedan with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also joint 4th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  8. 2016 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Specific Output: 1.98 hp/in3

    8th
    (2016 - 2018)
    ...2.0 T-GDI
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    144 mph
    
    7.6 seconds
    
    242 hp
    
    28.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.5-59.5 ft3
    lb
    3,704 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.98 hp/in3, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint seventh place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  9. 2018 Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI (JF)

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    9th
    (2018 - present)
    ...2.0 T-GDI
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    2 L Inline 4 Turbo
    
    144 mph
    
    7.3 seconds
    
    235 hp
    
    25.3 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.5-59.5 ft3
    lb
    3,704 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, the Kia Optima Sportswagon 2.0 T-GDI takes joint ninth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 6th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  10. 2017 Kia Rio 1.0 T-GDI 120 ISG (YB)

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    10th
    (2017 - present)
    ...I 120 ISG
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    118 mph
    
    10.2 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    50 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    11.5-34.6 ft3
    lb
    2,557 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, 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.

  11. 2017 Kia Stonic 1.0 T-GDI (YB)

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    11th
    (2017 - present)
    ...1.0 T-GDI
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    115 mph
    
    10.3 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    47 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    12.4-40.8 ft3
    lb
    2,612 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, 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.

  12. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    12th
    (2018 - present)
    ...T-GDi ECO
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    116 mph
    
    11.3 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    42 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.9-45.6 ft3
    lb
    2,859 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, 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.

  13. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    13th
    (2018 - present)
    ...1.0 T-GDi
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    118 mph
    
    11.1 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    40.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    13.9-45.6 ft3
    lb
    2,859 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, 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.

  14. 2019 Kia XCeed 1.0 t-GDi

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    14th
    (2019 - present)
    ...1.0 t-GDi
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    115 mph
    
    11.3 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    43.5 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    15-48.7 ft3
    lb
    2,937 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, 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.

  15. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi SW

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    15th
    (2018 - present)
    ...T-GDi SW
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    118 mph
    
    11.1 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    42 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    22.1-59.8 ft3
    lb
    2,941 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi SW takes joint ninth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also joint 100th in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever.

  16. 2018 Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO SW

    Specific Output: 1.93 hp/in3

    16th
    (2018 - present)
    ...Di ECO SW
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    1 L Inline 3 Turbo
    
    116 mph
    
    11.3 seconds
    
    118 hp
    
    41.9 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    22.1-59.8 ft3
    lb
    2,941 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.93 hp/in3, the Kia Ceed 1.0 T-GDi ECO SW takes joint ninth place.
    It's a 5 door FWD Wagon with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2018.
    It is also 121st in The Best MPG Kia Cars Ever.

  17. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV

    Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in3

    17th
    (2022 - present)
    ...T-GDi HEV
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
    
    120 mph
    
    8.0 seconds
    
    226 hp
    
    40.6 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    20.7-62.7 ft3
    lb
    3,635 lbs
    Front - FWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in3, 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.

  18. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi PHEV

    Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in3

    18th
    (2022 - present)
    ...-GDi PHEV
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    119 mph
    
    8.2 seconds
    
    261 hp
    
    213.8 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    19.1-60.6 ft3
    lb
    4,237 lbs
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in3, 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.

  19. 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDi HEV AWD

    Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in3

    19th
    (2022 - present)
    ...i HEV AWD
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
    
    120 mph
    
    8.3 seconds
    
    226 hp
    
    36.7 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5 Seats
    
    20.7-62.7 ft3
    lb
    3,781 lbs
    Front - 4WD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in3, 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.

  20. 2021 Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDi PHEV

    Specific Output: 1.82 hp/in3

    20th
    (2021 - 2024)
    ...-GDi PHEV
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    1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo PHEV
    
    119 mph
    
    8.7 seconds
    
    261 hp
    
    147.1 mpg
    
    5 Doors
    
    5-7 Seats
    
    21.3-70.2 ft3
    lb
    4,627 lbs
    Front - AWD
    All Specs

    With a specific output of 1.82 hp/in3, 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.

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