Best Torque Kia Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Torque Kia Cars Ever
These are the highest torque production Kias ever to be allowed on the public roads.
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2025 Kia EV6 GT
Total Torque: 568 lb·ft
1st-
- Electric
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- 161 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 641 hp
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- 112 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17-45.2 ft3
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- 4,729 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 568 lb·ft, the Kia EV6 GT takes 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. -
2025 Kia EV9 GT
Total Torque: 546 lb·ft
2nd-
- Electric
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- 136 mph
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- 4.6 seconds
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- 502 hp
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- 94.7 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 6-7 Seats
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- 11.8-29.2 ft3
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- 5,842 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 546 lb·ft, the Kia EV9 GT takes joint second place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 6-7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2025.
It is also 3rd in The Most Powerful Kia Cars Ever. -
2022 Kia EV6 GT
Total Torque: 546 lb·ft
3rd-
- Electric
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- 162 mph
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- 3.5 seconds
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- 577 hp
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- 114.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17-45.2 ft3
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- 4,685 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 546 lb·ft, the Kia EV6 GT takes joint 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. -
2024 Kia EV6 AWD
Total Torque: 446 lb·ft
4th-
- Electric
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- 116 mph
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- 5.3 seconds
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- 320 hp
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- 136 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.3-45.6 ft3
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- 4,773 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 446 lb·ft, the Kia EV6 AWD takes joint fourth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 6th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever. -
2021 Kia EV6 AWD
Total Torque: 446 lb·ft
5th-
- Electric
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- 114 mph
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- 5.2 seconds
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- 321 hp
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- 121.7 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.3-45.6 ft3
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- 4,641 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 446 lb·ft, the Kia EV6 AWD takes joint fourth 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. -
2023 Kia EV9 AWD
Total Torque: 443 lb·ft
6th-
- Electric
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- 124 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 379 hp
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- 104.2 MPGe
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- 5 Doors
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- 6-7 Seats
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- 11-29.2 ft3
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- 5,664 lbs
- AWD
With a total torque output of 443 lb·ft, the Kia EV9 AWD takes sixth 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 GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6
Total Torque: 376 lb·ft
7th-
- 3.3 L V6 Bi-Turbo
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- 168 mph
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- 4.8 seconds
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- 365 hp
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- 24.5 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.3-39.3 ft3
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- 4,090 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 376 lb·ft, the Kia Stinger GT S 3.3 T-GDi V6 takes seventh 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. -
2017 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi (UM)
Total Torque: 332 lb·ft
8th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 127 mph
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- 8.7 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 42 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 23.3-61.2 ft3
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- 4,052 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a total torque output of 332 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi takes joint eighth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 31st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2017 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi AWD (UM)
Total Torque: 332 lb·ft
9th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 127 mph
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- 9.0 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 41.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 23.3-61.2 ft3
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- 4,180 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 332 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi AWD takes joint eighth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2017 to 2020.
It is also joint 31st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2015 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi AWD (UM)
Total Torque: 325 lb·ft
10th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 124 mph
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- 8.7 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 41.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 23.3-61.2 ft3
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- 4,052 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 325 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi AWD takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 32nd in The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever. -
2015 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi (UM)
Total Torque: 325 lb·ft
11th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 124 mph
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- 8.7 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 41.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5-7 Seats
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- 23.3-61.2 ft3
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- 4,052 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a total torque output of 325 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi takes joint tenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5-7 seats and was sold from 2015 to 2017.
It is also joint 32nd in The Fastest Acceleration Kia Cars Ever. -
2024 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Total Torque: 325 lb·ft
12th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 124 mph
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- 9.7 seconds
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- 199 hp
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- 36.2 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 7 Seats
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- 28.7-70.5 ft3
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- 4,253 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 325 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 7 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also joint 34th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever. -
2021 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi
Total Torque: 325 lb·ft
13th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 127 mph
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- 9.4 seconds
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- 199 hp
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- 35.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 7 Seats
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- 21.8-71 ft3
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- 4,308 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 325 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi takes joint twelfth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 7 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2024.
It is also joint 31st in The Fastest Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi
Total Torque: 325 lb·ft
14th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 143 mph
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- 7.5 seconds
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- 197 hp
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- 40.6 mpg
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- 4 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 14.3-39.3 ft3
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- 3,990 lbs
- Front - RWD
With a total torque output of 325 lb·ft, the Kia Stinger 2.2 CRDi takes joint twelfth 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. -
2013 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD (XM)
Total Torque: 311 lb·ft
15th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 9.3 seconds
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- 194 hp
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- 40.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.6-55.9 ft3
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- 3,957 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a total torque output of 311 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also joint 47th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever. -
2013 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD (XM)
Total Torque: 311 lb·ft
16th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 9.7 seconds
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- 194 hp
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- 39.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.6-55.9 ft3
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- 4,105 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 311 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2013 to 2015.
It is also joint 47th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever. -
2009 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD (XM)
Total Torque: 311 lb·ft
17th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 9.4 seconds
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- 194 hp
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- 35.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.6-55.9 ft3
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- 3,957 lbs
- Front - FWD
With a total torque output of 311 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 2WD takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2013.
It is also joint 47th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever. -
2009 Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD (XM)
Total Torque: 311 lb·ft
18th-
- 2.2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 118 mph
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- 10.0 seconds
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- 194 hp
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- 31.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 18.6-55.9 ft3
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- 4,156 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 311 lb·ft, the Kia Sorento 2.2 CRDi 4WD takes joint fifteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2009 to 2013.
It is also joint 47th in The Highest Power / Cubic Capacity Kia Cars Ever. -
2018 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi EcoDynamics AWD (QL)
Total Torque: 295 lb·ft
19th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo MHEV
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- 125 mph
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- 9.5 seconds
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- 198 hp
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- 35.1 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 15.5-50.4 ft3
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- 3,799 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 295 lb·ft, the Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi EcoDynamics AWD takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2021.
It is also joint 29th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever. -
2016 Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi 185 AWD (QL)
Total Torque: 295 lb·ft
20th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 125 mph
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- 9.5 seconds
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- 182 hp
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- 39.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 17.8-52.7 ft3
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- 3,499 lbs
- Front - AWD
With a total torque output of 295 lb·ft, the Kia Sportage 2.0 CRDi 185 AWD takes joint nineteenth place.
It's a 5 door AWD SUV with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also joint 29th in The Highest Power / Weight Kia Cars Ever.

















