2018 Kia K900 vs 2018 Lexus GS - The Car Connection

2018 Kia K900

2018 Lexus GS

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V6 Luxury

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
K900 V6 Luxury	17	25	$55,593	$59,900
K900 V6 Premium	17	25	$47,069	$50,900
K900 V8 Luxury	15	22	$57,478	$61,900

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GS 300 F Sport RWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
GS GS 300 F Sport RWD	21	30	$47,447	$51,100
GS GS 300 RWD	22	32	$43,254	$46,510
GS GS 350 AWD	19	26	$47,025	$50,565
GS GS 350 F Sport AWD	19	27	$50,161	$54,005
GS GS 350 F Sport RWD	19	27	$48,561	$52,260
GS GS 350 RWD	20	28	$47,333	$50,895
GS GS 450h F Sport RWD	29	34	$63,824	$68,680
GS GS 450h RWD	29	34	$59,181	$63,635
GS F RWD	16	24	$78,447	$84,350

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$55,593

$47,447

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$59,900

$51,100

Monthly Payment Estimate

$998 / month

$852 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.2

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7.2

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Kia K900 is a premium, luxury sedan without much of an identity.

The 2018 Lexus GS is a worthy rival to its German foes in terms of luxury and handling, but its engine lineup is falling behind the competition.

TCC Likes

Relative value compared to some
Big back seat
Whisper-quiet ride

Handling and poise
Voluptuous sheet metal
Comfortable, supportive front seats

TCC Dislikes

…but may put some to sleep
Poor fuel economy
Lacking some safety tech

F Sport's stiffer ride
Responsiveness in GS 300
Mediocre mileage for GS 350

Fuel Economy

City

17 mpg

21 mpg

Highway

25 mpg

30 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Large Cars

Midsize Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

110.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

57.2

55.7

Front Leg Room (in)

45.9

42.3

Front Hip Room (in)

55.9

54.5

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

38.2

36.8

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

Second Hip Room (in)

55.7

54.1

Front Shoulder Room (in)

59.1

57.3

Second Head Room (in)

37.6

37.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

58.5

57.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.1

62.6

Wheelbase (in)

119.9

112.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

74.8

72.4

Track Width, Front (in)

63.8

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.7

5.1

Length, Overall (in)

200.6

192.1

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

15.9

18.4

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

12.4

12.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

13.6

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

19.8

17.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.5

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P265/35VR19

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P245/50VR18

P235/40VR19

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

4376

3805

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

19 X 9

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 X 7.5

19 X 8

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

740

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

150

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

293 @ 5000

258 @ 1650

Engine Order Code

Displacement

3.8 L/231

2.0 L/122

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

311 @ 6000

241 @ 5800

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded V-6

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Port/Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.67

4.60

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.64

0.82

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.91

3.13

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

1.86

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Rear Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

1.23

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

4.06

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.40

2.72

Trans Order Code

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

0.69

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.19

1.46

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.83

1.00

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia K900

Lexus GS

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Double Wishbone

Emissions

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

8.8

7.4

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