IIHS Crash Test
Good
MPG (up to)
17 -21 City / 25 -29 HWY
Horsepower
255 -365
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Wendy
Drive it daily
I love the car
accountCircle Stephen J
Great car
The body style is great. Has lots of features at a good price. Has all the power that you'll need.
accountCircle Lindsey I
Put a smile on your face!
Everytime we get in the car we cannot help but smile. The interior looks as good as any other sports car on the market. The one complaint I have about the interior is that in my gt model, we do not have programmable seats and the seats will adjust so much, which I love, but when my fiance' drives, he either does not adjust the seat or we have a time getting back where I want it. The interior is beautiful. Looks well made, and seems to be very durable. The smile gets even bigger when you put your foot on the gas, it can push you back in your seat. The tires and wheels are above and beyond what you normally see on a factory vehicle. There was a lot of attention to detail put into this car. It is every bit as beautiful as sports cars that cost twice as much.
accountCircle Tom B
Performance at a fair price.
Pros: powerful straight line acceleration. Options for included at a fair price compared to the competition. Long warranty period. Several driving modes. Great highway miles in eco mode. Cons: cheap interior. Poor customer service. Small gas tank. Fun to drive but racing around results in poor mileage. Cumbersome remote entry.
accountCircle Jonathon B
Stinger gt2 one of the coolest cars almost no one ever buys.
Love the car, fast, comfortable, unique. Only complaints is that the sunroof rattles a little. And the stock spark plugs and coils went bad in mine in 7014 miles but were replaced under warranty. Got it back now all is well and good with it. Do not buy it if you need something fuel efficient.
accountCircle Dante Cateni
Cool car with performance to match!
Very reliable and responsive. Most importantly, with all the high tech features I let it drive most of the time - just need to be over 40 mph and with defined lanes. Other than that, it is worth every penny.
accountCircle Eduardo D
Stinger, your dream has name!
I do not have problems with my stinger, my car is fantastic, very beautiful, modern, it is perfect to me. Very comfortable, the stinger is a great surprise. I think it is the best coupe model. Stinger is a complete car. Its performance is from premium cars. In my opinion the best car.
accountCircle Kamil M
Fast and luxurious for a small price.
Great fast car. It is the best bang for the buck. All while drive is great in the snow. Gas mileage is not the greatest. Has a lot of futures that I enjoy. Coming from a rear wheel drive sports car this was a major step up for me and I have really enjoyed my purchase.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle Dave Scott
Brakes are c**p
I got this car new paid for extended service plan my car has 35,000 km the brakes pulsate and shack the entire car KIA wont warranty these. The brakes on the KIA Stinger are garbage how anyone took this car on a race track is beyond me. I am driving this on the street and the car shacks badly. I owned a BMW X5 M same driving conditions and it had 240,000 km on it when I got rid of it zero pulsation. KIA does not stand behind what they make. DONT waste your money on the extended service plan as they dont warranty bad manufacturing. I will NOT buy another KIA
accountCircle Robert Parks
The Stinger can Kill
I leased a 2019 Stinger GT after turning in my Optima a year early. I leased the car on 12/18/18. Within the first 30 days my rear defroster made a popping noise and shorted out. I took it back to the dealership and they supposedly fixed the issue. On May 14th on my way into work the car made the same noise. I called the dealership to have it looked at again. I got into my car after work, within a few minutes I could smell smoke and pulled over on the side of the highway. I opened the hatchback to see the rear defroster compartment melted away and then flames shot out of the hole. Within 4 minutes the car burned down to the frame. A formal investigation was completed with my insurance company, Kia, and the NHTSA. Kia accepted responsibility for the fire. They bought the car back from the insurance to hide a fatal flaw in the car. After weeks of failing to return numerous calls and emails to Kia attempting to understand what the next steps are, we finally received a call stating that they were willing to reimburse us for the contents in the car- WHICH THEY HAVE to do. After several more phone calls and emails, a supposed manager named Jeff C. Contacted us (of course they have no email address, last name or phone number). After going back and forth he offered to refund us the $2000 we put down on the car only 5 months earlier stating it was the cost of ownership! After asking we found out that if we accepted, we would have signed off our rights to any future actions. The fire department told me the only thing that saved my life was that I can a full tank of gas so it did not blow cause of the lack of fumes. I was minutes away from picking my 6 year old daughter from school. The fire started right under where her booster seat was. Do not buy this car as it can easily kill you.
accountCircle Alex Parks
Death Trap
I leased a 2019 Stinger GT after turning in my Optima a year early. I leased the car on 12/18/18. Within the first 30 days my rear defroster made a popping noise and shorted out. I took it back to the dealership and they supposedly fixed the issue. On May 14th on my way into work the car made the same noise. I called the dealership to have it looked at again. I got into my car after work, within a few minutes I could smell smoke and pulled over on the side of the highway. I opened the hatchback to see the rear defroster compartment melted away and then flames shot out of the hole. Within 4 minutes the car burned down to the frame. A formal investigation was completed with my insurance company, Kia, and the NHTSA. Kia accepted responsibility for the fire. They bought the car back from the insurance to hide a fatal flaw in the car. After weeks of failing to return numerous calls and emails to Kia attempting to understand what the next steps are, we finally received a call stating that they were willing to reimburse us for the contents in the car- WHICH THEY HAVE to do. After several more phone calls and emails, a supposed manager named Jeff C. Contacted us (of course they have no email address, last name or phone number). After going back and forth he offered to refund us the $2000 we put down on the car only 5 months earlier stating it was the cost of ownership! After asking we found out that if we accepted, we would have signed off our rights to any future actions. The fire department told me the only thing that saved my life was that I can a full tank of gas so it did not blow cause of the lack of fumes. I was minutes away from picking my 6 year old daughter from school. The fire started right under where her booster seat was. Do not buy this car as it can easily kill you.
accountCircle tim L
Overall feel of the value.
Gas mileage is not good, improve on the performance and efficiency. From the price perspective it's not priced correctly for the value, gas mileage is the main issue has to be more fuel efficient. Color choices are still limited and no the really color I was looking for.
accountCircle Show K
Kia stinger the perfect balance.
The car is fast, it is priced extremely well and is unmatched. It looks very good too, almost like a Maserati. Also, the interior is out of the park. The sport back design means more loading room for all our gear. It is a great car to take on a road trip.
accountCircle Kay M
I love it because someone important gave it to me when I was younger.
I do not have any problems with my vehicle. But I would highly recommend my car since it runs perfectly fine every time I use it. But make sure you take care of your car! If not it won't take care of you and won't take you to places. Besides that I added small things to my car to make it look cooler.

Kia Stinger 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
255 HP 24 MPG 5 Seats
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Premium
255 HP 24 MPG 5 Seats
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GT
365 HP 20 MPG 5 Seats
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GTS
365 HP 20 MPG 5 Seats
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GT1
365 HP 20 MPG 5 Seats
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GT2
365 HP 20 MPG 5 Seats
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2019 Kia Stinger Owner Reviews

4.26
39 Reviews
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5 stars 56%
4 stars 28%
3 stars 8%
2 stars 0%
1 star 8%
accountCircle Esquire on November 30, 2021
Surprise, surprise!!
After an excellent experience with a Hyundai Equus and a Bentley CFS, I bought the Stinger GT2. The standard features are unbelievable, contributing to safety and drivability. The car almost seems to drive itself, smooth and straight with some of the best handling I've ever experienced. It can literally be adjusted to about any way you want it to be, economy to hotrod. The gas mileage was a great surprise. My only real complaint was a lack of interior colors to choose from and the Brembo brakes, while good, aren't as good as the rest of the car. Great job Kia! Thank you!
accountCircle Ivan K on May 26, 2021
Kia stinger has all the features of a luxury car, but for less $.
I leased a Kia stinger about a year and a half ago. The interior is far superior than any other Kia cars. The price is very affordable for what you get. Leather interior, blind spot check signals, ambient lighting, and multiple driving modes make driving the vehicle all the better. It gives you great mileage for how fast the car is as well!

Pros from Owners

likeFilled Kim P.

I really love the whole package! Great features, comfortable. It has great acceleration. I love the body style, I get compliments on it all the time. The mistake it for a jaguar. I love the sporty feel to it. It is a sports car with 4 doors which I love!

likeFilled Tom J.

Dual turbo and torque provide serious straight line acceleration. Fun to drive. Driving option modes provide a nice range of driving choices that truly impact vehicle operation. Great options at a reasonable price.

Cons from Owners

dislikeFilled Kim P.

The turn radius is not the best. When going to make a u-turn it makes it a bit difficult, but not too bad. Also it should have an inside trunk release as a standard feature, but it does not, you have to buy the next trim up in order to get that option.. Other than those two things I really love the car.

dislikeFilled Tom J.

This car is fun to drive and the acceleration is addictive. This can result in subpar gas mileage. The gas tank is small resulting in frequent visits to the gas station. Cheap interior. Below average customer service at the dealer when in need of service. Funky keyless entry.

Ranks #17 Luxury Small Cars by Owners

The 2019 Kia Stinger has an average owner rating of 4.24 out of 5 which ranks it #17 of 21 other Luxury Small Cars.

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5
2
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4.77
17
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4.18

Ranks #8 Luxury Small Cars by Fuel Economy

The 2019 Kia Stinger has a combined MPG of 33 which ranks it #8 of 21 other Luxury Small Cars.

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car
40 MPG
2
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36 MPG
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Tie
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29 MPG

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Safety & Reliability

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*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

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Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety