2020 Kia Cadenza 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.5s

102 sedans (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Kia Cadenza: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
Technology FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	290 hp	253 lb-ft	3,799 lb	153	13.1	6.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$37,850
Limited FWD	3.3L 6-cyl	290 hp	253 lb-ft	3,799 lb	153	13.1	6.5 sOnline	8-speed automatic	FWD	$43,550

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
3.3L 6-cyl	2	290 hp	Technology FWD	$37,850	Base	$1,670	Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	2	Technology FWD	$37,850	6.5 s

Compared with the Technology FWD: 290 hp, 23 mpg, $37,850. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Nissan Maxima	S FWD	300 hp	24 mpg	$34,450	5.5 s
Toyota Camry	XLE V6 FWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$34,580	5.7 s
Toyota Avalon	XLE FWD	301 hp	26 mpg	$35,875	6.0 s
Lexus ES	350 FWD	302 hp	26 mpg	$39,900	5.6 s
Volvo S60	T6 Momentum AWD	316 hp	25 mpg	$40,550	5.3 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

2020 Audi A4: 0.9 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Kia Cadenza.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.