2022 Kia Stinger vs 2022 Volkswagen Arteon

2022 Kia Stinger

#8 in Luxury Large Cars

2022 Volkswagen Arteon

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GT-Line AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Stinger GT-Line AWD	21	29	$36,757	$38,490
Stinger GT-Line RWD	22	32	$34,656	$36,290
Stinger GT1 AWD	17	24	$44,015	$46,090
Stinger GT1 RWD	18	25	$41,914	$43,890
Stinger GT2 AWD	17	24	$51,273	$53,690
Stinger GT2 RWD	18	25	$49,172	$51,490

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SE R-Line FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Arteon SE R-Line FWD	24	34	$39,079	$40,750
Arteon SEL Premium R-Line 4MOTION	22	30	$47,518	$49,550
Arteon SEL R-Line 4MOTION	22	30	$43,682	$45,550

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$36,757

$39,079

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$38,490

$40,750

Monthly Payment Estimate

$642 / month

$679 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.3

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7.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The refreshed 2022 Stinger upgrades with the latest technology, but the new base powertrain is a letdown.

The 2022 VW Arteon is a good choice for those who want luxury trappings at a lower price, without compromising on cargo or passenger room.

TCC Likes

Relative value
Sharp fastback looks
Powerful V-6

Stylish shape and details
Wireless Android Auto and Apple Car
Play Powerful engine

TCC Dislikes

Better on road than on track
Expensive update
Relatively big and heavy

Rear seat lacks head room
Touch controls on the steering wheel are hard to use
Screams for a rear-wheel-drive based platform

Fuel Economy

City

21 mpg

24 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

34 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Midsize Cars

Large Cars

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

93.8

96.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.8

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

42.6

41.2

Front Hip Room (in)

55.5

54.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.4

40.2

Front Head Room (in)

38.3

37.7

Second Hip Room (in)

56.1

46.5

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.4

56.5

Second Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

55.1

56.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

64.8

62.1

Wheelbase (in)

114.4

111.9

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

73.6

73.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.8

62.5

Length, Overall (in)

190.2

191.5

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

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

13.4

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

15.9

17.4

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

38.4

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P225/45HR18

P245/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P225/45HR18

P245/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3792

3653

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 X 8

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Aluminum

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 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

311 @ 1650

295 @ 2000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.5 L/152

2.0 L/121

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

300 @ 5800

300 @ 5350

Engine Type

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline 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)

3.96

3.40

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.54

4.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.61

1.77

Trans Type

Drivetrain

All Wheel Drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.70

Trans Description Cont. Again

Eighth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.56

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.27

2.90

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.47

2.75

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.18

0.92

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.65

0.63

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.83

0.75

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Stinger

Volkswagen Arteon

Body Style

Sedan

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

7.4

6.3

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

2022 Kia Stinger

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Lease: From $419 per month for 36 months
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Finance: From 3.49% APR for 48 months

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Invoice Price

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

Monthly Payment Estimate

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

TCC’s Bottom Line

TCC Likes

TCC Dislikes

Fuel Economy

City

Highway

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

Second Shoulder Room (in)

Front Leg Room (in)

Front Hip Room (in)

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

Front Head Room (in)

Second Hip Room (in)

Front Shoulder Room (in)

Second Head Room (in)

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

Track Width, Rear (in)

Wheelbase (in)

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

Track Width, Front (in)

Length, Overall (in)

Brakes

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Brake Type

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Type

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

Front Wheel Material

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

Engine Order Code

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

Engine Type

Fuel System

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)