Kia Cadenza vs. Hyundai Equus
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia Cadenza and Hyundai Equus contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Kia Cadenza and the Hyundai Equus.
When comparing the Kia Cadenza's and the Hyundai Equus's specifications and ratings, the Kia Cadenza has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Hyundai Equus has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Kia Cadenza's and the Hyundai Equus's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.
Pricing: A used 2016 Kia Cadenza ranges from $8,958 to $19,754 while a used 2016 Hyundai Equus is priced between $11,879 to $23,830.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia Cadenza’s base engine makes 293 horsepower, and the Hyundai Equus base engine makes 429 horsepower. The Cadenza is rated to deliver an average of 22 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 518 miles. The Equus is rated to deliver an average of 18 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 467 miles. This gives the Kia Cadenza the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Hyundai Equus. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Hyundai Equus has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Kia Cadenza, a large car, has the advantage in the areas of front head room, front leg room and rear head room.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$32,990
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)
$31,938
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)
$25,830 - $49,000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$61,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$14,739
Price Range:
$8,958 - $19,754
Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)
$15,773
Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)
$11,456 - $19,945
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
22
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
79,651
# Good or Great Deals:
6
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$17,506
Price Range:
$11,879 - $23,830
Category Avg Price:
N/A
Category Avg Price Range:
N/A
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
8
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
90,146
# Good or Great Deals:
1
Kia Cadenza Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
7.5 / 10
Reliability:
7.4 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Hyundai Equus Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Cadenza
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
3.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Large Cars)
2.2
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Large Cars)
1.1 - 7
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
6.7%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Hyundai Equus
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.4
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
1.3%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.1
Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)
3.1
Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)
0.9 - 6.7
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1.2
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Kia Cadenza Rankings
Ranking
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4 out of / 8Ranking
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8 out of / 8Ranking
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8 out of / 8Ranking
8 out of / 8Hyundai Equus Rankings
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Kia Cadenza Trim Levels
Base, Limited, Premium
Hyundai Equus Trim Levels
Signature, Ultimate
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
293 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
255 foot-lbs @ 5200 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.080 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
429 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
376 foot-lbs @ 5000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.094 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
3.3 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
6
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
19 / 28 / 22
Range (city/hwy):
352 / 518 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
5 liters
Engine Configuration:
V
Number of Cylinders:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
15 / 23 / 18
Range (city/hwy):
305 / 467 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Standard
Air Suspension:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Available
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
Standard
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Available
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
Available
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.5 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.5 inches
Cargo Space:
15.9 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
106.8 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.7 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.1 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
59.1 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.7 inches
Rear Leg Room:
38.8 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
58 inches
Cargo Space:
16.7 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
109.3 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3670 lbs
Width:
72.8 inches
Height:
58.1 inches
Length:
195.7 inches
Wheelbase:
112 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.4 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4553 lbs
Width:
74.4 inches
Height:
58.7 inches
Length:
203.1 inches
Wheelbase:
119.9 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
18.0 x 7.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R18
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Aurora Black Pearl
Silver
Silky Silver
White
Snow White Pearl
Brown
Not available
Gray
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Caspian Black
Silver
Santiago Silver
White
Casablanca White
Brown
Manhattan Brown / Night Shadow Brown
Gray
Parisian Gray
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Beige
Not available
Black
Jet Black
White
Ivory
