IIHS Crash Test
Good
MPG (up to)
19 City / 28 HWY
Horsepower
293
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Mark T
Has anything you need on a car .It has 50,000 miles and no issues
Good ride, all the options. Only thing I don't like is the hubcaps on a very expensive car are not the best. Washing them last week and the finish peeled off.
accountCircle Ryan B
My vehicle is very spacious for a car!
Problems- my electric parking brake got stuck on my rear tires and had to replace the caliber. I have 2 children both in car seats and it fits them perfectly with room in the middle seat for a 3 passenger in the back. My trunk is very spacious. I love having a/c and heated seats in both front and back seats.
accountCircle Denise O
Kia a luxury car you can afford.
The car runs great drives like a Cadillac has a panoramic roof and several other luxuries. Although the GPS in my particular model in year seems to not be able to find places so I always have to enter an address. Key fob batteries went dead after about 2 years but other than that the car has been absolutely fabulous and I have never driven anything but a ford prior to in my life.
accountCircle Tony
This is the car!
After years of driving smaller and stiffer vehicles, I made it into the Cadenza SLX. It has everything I could have asked for, and more. This is comfortable (lumbar support is marvelous), generous with space, quiet, great stereo, excellent feathers, love the heated steering wheel, heated/ventilated seats, sunroof, and rear sunscreen. It drives very nicely - in fact my friends and family who drive luxury vehicles love driving it, as well, and are interested in buying one. Aside from feeling pampered, I enjoy the power, and the lack of problems I've had. It's just a great car!
accountCircle Julie D
Sleek, fast, very classy, love the heated and cooling seats, love the amount of room. It has a very nice long distance ride. I would love it if it had a little better gas mileage.
It is a very affordable vehicle and looks like you spent a fortune.
accountCircle Dj W
The most important thing that others should know about my vehicle would be it gets good gas mileage and it is a nice smooth ride as close to luxury as I can get
My vehicle is Smooth running nice, looking and reliable. It is a high quality vehicle by a brand I trust.
accountCircle James H
Premium car performance in a family vehicle.
After 65,000 miles, it is excellent condition. Mileage is about 26 miles a gallon on the highway and 23 in the city. Air conditioner has. Control module in the front and back. Heated. Seats are for the driver and front seat passenger. Turbocharged & front wheel drive provide plenty of power for instant use and 4 wheel disc brakes are great for city. Driving.
accountCircle Kevin D
The best Kia has to offer.
This vehicle is the Kias version of a all luxury vehicle from the heated steering wheel to the all around heated seats. Full navigational controls, fully compatible with my phone so I never have to take my hands off the steering wheel or my eyes off the road. It rides like any other high end luxury vehicle it is everything you could possibly need in a vehicle.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Ariana S
My Kia is very physically comfortable for someone like me who has back issues.
My Kia is great outside of minor issues such as car door problems. The seats are very comfortable and adjustable which is great for someone like me who does not like to be too close to the steering wheel, so the easily adjustable seats are a bonus. It also notifies when the driver does not have on a seat beat with a loud ringing which is annoying but helpful for someone like me who often forgets. I have not had many issues with the car outside of the ones that I have created due to my own clumsiness.
accountCircle Stacy H
Drives really smooth and handles great!
Great car. I just need a bigger one. But it is very nice and drives great. No complaints. The trunk has plenary of room and so does the back seat.

Kia Cadenza Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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Base
293 HP 22 MPG 5 Seats
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Premium
293 HP 22 MPG 5 Seats
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293 HP 22 MPG 5 Seats
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2016 Kia Cadenza Owner Reviews

4.65
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5 stars 76%
4 stars 12%
3 stars 12%
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accountCircle James H on May 24, 2021
Premium car performance in a family vehicle.
After 65,000 miles, it is excellent condition. Mileage is about 26 miles a gallon on the highway and 23 in the city. Air conditioner has. Control module in the front and back. Heated. Seats are for the driver and front seat passenger. Turbocharged & front wheel drive provide plenty of power for instant use and 4 wheel disc brakes are great for city. Driving.
accountCircle Denise O on May 22, 2021
Kia a luxury car you can afford.
The car runs great drives like a Cadillac has a panoramic roof and several other luxuries. Although the GPS in my particular model in year seems to not be able to find places so I always have to enter an address. Key fob batteries went dead after about 2 years but other than that the car has been absolutely fabulous and I have never driven anything but a ford prior to in my life.

Ranks #2 Large Cars by Owners

The 2016 Kia Cadenza has an average owner rating of 4.65 out of 5 which ranks it #2 of 9 other Large Cars.

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4.75
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4.65
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4.62

Ranks #3 Large Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2016 Kia Cadenza has a combined MPG of 29 which ranks it #3 of 9 other Large Cars.

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30 MPG
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30 MPG
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28 MPG

Is The 2016 Kia Cadenza A Good Car?

Yes the Kia Cadenza it’s a good vehicle. The Gas mileage is great for a V6. It’s both comfortable and roomy.
Elena S.

How Reliable Is The 2016 Kia Cadenza?

Yes so far the Cadenza has been very reliable. I've only owned it for about a month so time will tell but so far no problems
Rhiannon G.

Is The 2016 Kia Cadenza A Good Value?

I purchased my Cadenza used and thought I got a great value in the low $20k. The car was well maintained & had low mileage.
Melanie C.

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Moderate Overlap Front

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Driver-side Overlap Front

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*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety