Kia Cadenza Engine Specifications
The 2020 Kia Cadenza is offered with 3.3L engines in 6-cylinder form, per EPA fuel-economy records.
Latest model year (2020):
The Kia Cadenza is available with 6 3.3L and Automatic (S8) (Front-Wheel Drive).
Kia Cadenza Engine Specs — All Years
| Year | Trim | Cylinders | Displ. | Transmission | Drive | Fuel Type | Vehicle Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
| 2019 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
| 2018 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
| 2017 | Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic (S8) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic (S6) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
| 2015 | Auto 6-spd, 6 cyl, 3.3 L | 6 | 3.3L | Automatic 6-spd | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | Large Cars |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Kia Cadenza data analysis
How Kia Cadenza engine displacement varies
Across 6 configurations recorded for the 2015 through 2020 Kia Cadenza, engine displacement runs from 3.3 litres to 3.3 litres. The strongest figure belongs to the 2020 Kia Cadenza (SIDI) at 3.3 litres, and the weakest to the 2015 car (SIDI) at 3.3 litres — a spread of 0%. The narrow spread means any year of the Kia Cadenza in this table behaves much like the others, so you can shop on price, condition and mileage rather than chasing a particular model year.
What changed for 2020
Average engine displacement for the 2020 Kia Cadenza is 3.3 litres, against 3.3 litres for the 2019 car — it held flat. A carry-over year like this usually means no powertrain or structural change, so an older example is the cheaper way into the same specification.
How to read this Kia Cadenza data
This page lists every 2015 through 2020 Kia Cadenza record we hold for this measurement — 6 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.
Where these Kia Cadenza figures come from
Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Cadenza record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.
Frequently Asked Questions About Cadenza Engine Specs
What engine does the Kia Cadenza have?
The Kia Cadenza is available with 6 cylinder engines ranging up to 3.3L. Transmission and drivetrain options vary by trim. See the full table above.
Is the Kia Cadenza available with all-wheel drive?
Check the drive column in the table above to see available drivetrain configurations.
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