Kia Sedona Transmission Specifications

The 2021 Kia Sedona uses Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2021):

The Kia Sedona comes with Automatic (S8).

Verifiedfueleconomy.gov · Verified August 9, 2026

Kia Sedona Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2021Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive21
2020Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive21
2019Auto (S8), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S8)Front-Wheel Drive21
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive19
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2018Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive19
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2017Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive19
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2016Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive19
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive21
2015Auto (S6), 6 cyl, 3.3 L6 3.3LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive20

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 Sedona Transmission FAQ

What transmission does the Kia Sedona have?

The Kia Sedona is offered with Automatic (S8), Automatic (S6) (2021 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Kia Sedona come with a manual transmission?

No manual transmission is listed for the Kia Sedona in the EPA data we track; all listed configurations are automatic or CVT.

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