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Is the 2021 Kia Stinger a good car?

Yes.

4 of 6checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Stinger -11%-41%+103%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 71 sedans (2021). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2021 Kia Stinger
CheckResultNumber
Family carYes2 of 3 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterNo$111 vs $107 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNot enough dataN/A
Worth the moneyYes11% below predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Stinger a good family car?

Yes. Passes 2 of 3 parts.

Family car check, 2021 Kia Stinger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom36.4 inMedian 35.9 in80Yes
Rear headroom37.0 inMedian 37.3 in80No
Cargo behind the last rowN/AMedian 14.7 cu ft74No data

Is the Stinger a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2021 Kia Stinger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$33,090Median $38,95083Yes
Horsepower255 hp147 hp to 335 hp86Yes
Length190.2 inMedian 192.9 in81Yes
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.8 centsMedian 12.3 cents81No

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Stinger a good commuter car?

No. $111 a month to commute. Class median $107.

Miles a month
867
This car
$111
Median of 81 sedans
$107
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 70% of 79

Is the Stinger a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2021 Kia Stinger
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height55.1 in tall56.4 to 57.9 in tall83No
Front headroom38.3 inMedian 38.6 in79No
Turning circle36.7 ftMedian 37.9 ft82Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Stinger a good off-road vehicle?

Not enough data.

Is the Stinger worth the money?

Yes. Priced 11% below cars like it.

Price, GT-Line RWD
$33,090
Predicted price
$37,090
Gap
-$4,000 (-11%)
Model error
14% median, 277 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2021 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Stinger a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 465 trims of other makes, sedans, 2021.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

Your prices, use and trim may differ.

How values are checked