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Kia Stinger vs Toyota Avalon (2022)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$385

Car 1

Car 2

StingerAvalonMSRP + destination$37,435$37,820Horsepower300 hp301 hpTorque311 lb-ft267 lb-ftMPG combined25 mpg26 mpgCargo, max23.3 cu ft16.1 cu ftRear legroom36.4 in40.3 inFront legroom42.6 in42.1 inSeats550-60 mph5.7 s5.5 s
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Stinger GT-Line RWD vs Avalon XLE FWD
MeasureStingerAvalonWinner
MSRP + destination$37,435$37,820About the same
Horsepower300 hp301 hpAbout the same
Torque311 lb-ft267 lb-ftStinger
MPG combined25 mpg26 mpgAvalon
Cargo, max23.3 cu ft16.1 cu ftStinger
Cargo, seats upN/A16.1 cu ftN/A
Rear legroom36.4 in40.3 inAvalon
Front legroom42.6 in42.1 inStinger
Length190.2 in195.9 inNot scored
Width73.6 in72.8 inNot scored
Curb weight3,611 lb to 4,129 lb3,570 lbN/A
TowingN/A1,000 lbN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearanceN/A5.3 inN/A
0-60 mph5.7 s published5.5 s estimateAvalon
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miStinger

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
TrimNearest in priceGap
Stinger GT-Line RWD
$36,290
Avalon XLE FWD
$36,825
$535
Avalon XLE FWD
$36,825
Stinger GT-Line RWD
$36,290
$535

Cost to run

About the same over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostStingerAvalon
MSRP + destination$37,435$37,820
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,536$1,477
Fuel or charging, 6 years$9,216$8,862
Total, 6 years$46,651$46,682

Which is better for me?

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Equal weights: Stinger wins.

Avalon wins if Space weight is 0 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceAbout the same
MPGAvalon4%
PowerAbout the same
SpaceStinger31%
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked