2019 Kia Cadenza vs 2019 Toyota Avalon

2019 Kia Cadenza

#5 in Large Cars

2019 Toyota Avalon

#3 in Mid-Size Cars

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Limited Sedan

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Cadenza Limited Sedan	20	27	$41,216	$44,100
Cadenza Premium Sedan	20	27	$31,502	$33,100
Cadenza Technology Sedan	20	27	$36,025	$38,200

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Hybrid Limited

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Avalon Hybrid Limited	43	43	$38,656	$42,950
Avalon Hybrid XLE	43	44	$32,986	$36,650
Avalon Hybrid XSE	43	43	$35,236	$39,150
Avalon Limited	22	31	$37,756	$41,950
Avalon Touring	22	31	$38,116	$42,350
Avalon XLE	22	32	$32,086	$35,650
Avalon XSE	22	31	$34,336	$38,150

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$41,216

$38,656

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$44,100

$42,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$735 / month

$716 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Kia Cadenza offers upscale features, space, and comfort at a mainstream price.

The 2019 Toyota Avalon takes a hard right into sporty territory to take on rivals from Nissan and Chrysler.

TCC Likes

Upscale interior
Comfortable and quiet ride
Ample storage space

Handsome exterior
Easygoing road manners
Smooth, relatively inexpensive hybrid option

TCC Dislikes

Anonymous styling
Mediocre mpg
Lackluster handling

Trying too hard for sportiness
Front grille on certain trims is too much
Few options

Fuel Economy

City

20 mpg

43 mpg

Highway

27 mpg

43 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Mid-Size Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

56.5

55.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

37.2

40.4

Front Head Room (in)

38.5

37.4

Second Hip Room (in)

56.3

54.8

Front Shoulder Room (in)

58.3

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

37.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

107.8

102.6

Second Shoulder Room (in)

56.5

57.1

Front Leg Room (in)

45.5

42.1

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

63.4

63.6

Wheelbase (in)

112.4

113

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.6

72.8

Track Width, Front (in)

63.1

62.3

Length, Overall (in)

195.7

195.9

Height, Overall (in)

57.9

56.5

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.3

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.1

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

11.1

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

18.5

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.2

38.7

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P245/40VR19

P235/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/40VR19

P235/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3799

3715

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

19 X 8

18 X 8

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

660

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

180

Engine

Displacement

3.3 L/204

2.5 L/152

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

290 @ 6400

215 @ 5700

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Gas/Electric I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

253 @ 5200

163 @ 3600

Engine Order Code

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.22

Trans Description Cont. Again

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.80

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.42

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.90

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.42

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

CVT w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.81

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.32

Summary

Body Style

Sedan

Vehicle Name

Kia Cadenza

Toyota Avalon

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.7

4.1

2019 Kia Cadenza

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Rebate: Up to $5,500 off (2019)
Finance: From 1.9% APR for 60 months (2019)

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