Fastest-accelerating Kia models
The Kia models with the quickest 0–100 km/h sprint.
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Kia EV6
2021 – present · GT Long Range 77.4 KWh AWD (585 HP)
585 hp
0–100 km/h3.5 s
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Kia EV9
2024 – present · 99.8 KWh AWD (508 HP)
508 hp
0–100 km/h4.6 s
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3
Kia Stinger
2017 – 2021 · 3.3L V6 8AT AWD (370 HP)
370 hp
0–100 km/h4.9 s
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Kia EV5
2025 – present · Long Range 88.1 kWh AWD (313 HP)
313 hp
0–100 km/h6.1 s
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5
Kia Optima / Magentis
2010 – 2016 · 2.0L GDI 6AT FWD (274 HP)
274 hp
0–100 km/h6.1 s
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Kia K5
2019 – 2024 · 2.5L T-GDI 8AT FWD (290 HP)
290 hp
0–100 km/h6.6 s
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7
Kia Borrego / Mohave
2009 – 2013 · 4.6L V8 DOHC 6AT RWD (337 HP)
337 hp
0–100 km/h6.6 s
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Kia K7 / Cadenza
2013 – 2016 · 3.5L V6 GDI 6AT FWD (290 HP)
290 hp
0–100 km/h7.2 s
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Kia EV4 Hatchback
2025 – present · Standard Range 58.3 Kwh FWD (204 HP)
204 hp
0–100 km/h7.4 s
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Kia cee'd
2018 – 2021 · GT 1.6L T-GDI 7AT FWD (204 HP)
204 hp
0–100 km/h7.4 s
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Kia Pro cee'd
2018 – 2025 · 1.6L T-GDi 7AT FWD (204 HP)
204 hp
0–100 km/h7.4 s
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Kia XCeed
2019 – 2022 · 1.6L T-GDi 7AT FWD (204 HP)
204 hp
0–100 km/h7.5 s
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Kia Soul
2018 – 2022 · EV 201 HP FWD (150 Kw)
201 hp
0–100 km/h7.6 s
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Kia Niro
2022 – 2026 · 67 kWh FWD (204 HP)
204 hp
0–100 km/h7.8 s
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Kia Forte
2009 – 2013 · 2.4L DOHC 6MT FWD (173 HP)
173 hp
0–100 km/h8.1 s
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Kia Seltos
2022 – 2025 · 1.6L T-GDI 8AT AWD (198 HP)
198 hp
0–100 km/h8.4 s
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Kia Tasman
2024 – present · 2.5L TGDI 6MT AWD (281 HP)
281 hp
0–100 km/h8.5 s
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Kia Sorento
2017 – 2020 · 2.2L CRDI 6MT FWD (200 HP)
200 hp
0–100 km/h8.5 s
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Kia Rondo
2008 – 2013 · 2.7L V6 DOHC 5AT FWD (185 HP)
185 hp
0–100 km/h8.7 s
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Kia Cerato / Spectra
2007 – 2009 · 2.0L CVVT 5MT FWD (143 HP)
143 hp
0–100 km/h9.0 s
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Kia Sportage
2015 – 2018 · 1.6L T-GDI 7AT AWD (177 HP)
177 hp
0–100 km/h9.1 s
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Kia Opirus / Amanti
2003 – 2007 · 3.5L V6 5AT (203 HP)
203 hp
0–100 km/h9.2 s
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Kia Carens
2013 – 2016 · 2.0L GDI 6MT FWD (166 HP)
166 hp
0–100 km/h9.7 s
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Kia Picanto
2017 – 2020 · 1.0L T-GDI 5MT FWD (100 HP)
100 hp
0–100 km/h10.1 s
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Kia Rio Hatchback
2009 – 2011 · 1.6L 5MT FWD (112 HP)
112 hp
0–100 km/h10.2 s
Each model appears once, with its best version. Figures are manufacturer data from the CarVariables catalog; values that are clearly wrong in the source data are left out.