Toyota Avalon vs. Kia Stinger

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Toyota Avalon and Kia Stinger 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 Toyota Avalon and the Kia Stinger.

When comparing the Toyota Avalon's and the Kia Stinger's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value, interior volume, overall quality score and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Toyota Avalon's and the Kia Stinger's specifications and ratings, the Toyota Avalon is a better car than the Kia Stinger.

Pricing: A used 2022 Toyota Avalon ranges from $24,634 to $39,000 while a used 2022 Kia Stinger is priced between $28,487 to $42,601.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Toyota Avalon loses 42.4 percent of its value and the Kia Stinger loses 43.1 percent of its value. This means the Toyota Avalon retains 0.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Kia Stinger.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Toyota Avalon is 9.2 out of 10 while the Kia Stinger's quality rating is 8.3 out of 10. This results in the Toyota Avalon being ranked 1 out of 8 Best Large Cars and the Kia Stinger being ranked 10 out of 13 Best Midsize Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Toyota Avalon is 9.8 out of 10. For the Kia Stinger the reliability rating is 7.0 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Avalon an advantage in reliability compared to the Kia Stinger.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Toyota Avalon’s base engine makes 301 horsepower, and the Kia Stinger base engine makes 300 horsepower. The Avalon is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 464 miles. The Stinger is rated to deliver an average of 25 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 509 miles.This gives the Toyota Avalon the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Kia Stinger the advantage in maximum range. The Avalon uses regular unleaded, and the Stinger uses premium unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Toyota Avalon, a large car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Kia Stinger, a midsize car, has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, both the Toyota Avalon and the Kia Stinger have the same average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars.