Kia Cadenza

Kia Cadenza
Production period:	since 2009
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	limousine
Previous model:	Kia Opirus

The Kia Cadenza , in South Korea as Kia K7 called, is a sedan of the upper middle class , replacing from 2010 the Opirus . It was presented on November 24, 2009 in Seoul , South Korea , and went on sale in 2010. It shares the front-wheel drive platform with the Hyundai Grandeur . The new name Cadenza is derived from the musical term cadence and was introduced as part of the renaming of the model range, which Kia made earlier at the beginning of a new decade.

1st generation, VG (2009-2016)

1st generation (VG)
Kia Cadenza
Production period:	2009-2016
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Petrol engines : 2.0-3.5 liters (121-191 kW)
Length:	4965 mm
Width:	1850 mm
Height:	1475 mm
Wheelbase :	2845 mm
Empty weight :	1575-1655 kg

First generation production began in November 2009 in Hwasung, South Korea, and exports to South and Central America, Asia (except China), Oceania, the Middle East and Africa from March 2010. The Cadenza has also been available in China since June 2010, but the model never came to Europe. The Cadenza was designed by the new Kia chief designer Peter Schreyer , who previously worked for Audi .

Rear view
Kia K7
Rear view

The engine range of the front-wheel drive ranges from a 2-liter Theta II four-cylinder with 121 kW (165 hp) to a 3.5-liter Lambda II V6 . The latter produces an output of 213 kW (290 hp) at 6600 rpm and achieves a maximum torque of 338 Nm at 5000 rpm. This power level of the engine is only available in the Cadenza and is reached with a speed that is 400 revolutions higher. The power is transmitted by a 6-stage automatic with an additional manual switching mode. The Cadenza accelerates from 0-100 km / h in 7.2 seconds and reaches a top speed of 230 km / h. The consumption is given as 9.4 liters per 100 km.

Technical specifications

model	2.4	3.5
Number of cylinders	R4	V6
Displacement (cm³)	2359	3470
Max. Power (kW / PS)	132/180 at 6000	213/290 at 6600
Max. Torque (Nm)	231 at 4000	338 at 5000
Transmission (standard)	6-stage automatic
Top speed (km / h)		230
Acceleration (0-100 km / h)		7.2 s
Combined consumption (l / 100 km)		9.4 l super
Tank capacity		70 l

2nd generation YG (since 2016)

2nd generation (YG)
Kia K7 (since 2016)
Production period:	since 2016
Body versions :	limousine
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.4–3.3 liters (140–213 kW) Diesel engine : 2.2 liters (149 kW) Otto hybrid : 2.5 liters (160 kW)
Length:	4970-4995 mm
Width:	1870 mm
Height:	1470 mm
Wheelbase :	2855 mm
Empty weight :	1555-1710 kg

Rear view

The second generation was presented at the New York International Auto Show in spring 2016 . The design of the vehicle comes again from Peter Schreyer. In this generation, too, the vehicle is sold as the K7 in South Korea and as Cadenza in other countries . The Cadenza is again not available in Europe.

At the Chicago Auto Show in February 2020, Kia presented an extensively revised version of the Cadenza.

In South Korea, in addition to four different variants with a gasoline engine, a diesel version and a gasoline hybrid are also available. In the United States, however, only the most powerful gasoline engine is available.

Technical specifications

Engine characteristics
	K7 2.4 GDI	K7 2.5 GDi	K7 3.0 LPI	K7 3.0 GDI	K7 3.3 GDI	K7 2.2 e-VGT	K7 2.4 HEV
Construction period	2016-2019	since 2019	since 2016		2016-2019	since 2016	since 2017
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		V6 petrol engine			R4 diesel engine	R4 petrol engine + electric motor
Displacement	2359 cc	2497 cc	2999 cc		3342 cc	2199 cc	2359 cc
Max. Performance internal combustion engine in min ^-1	140 kW (190 PS) / 6000	146 kW (198 PS) / 6100	173 kW (235 PS) / 6000	196 kW (266 hp) / 6400	213 kW (290 PS) / 6400	149 kW (202 PS) / 3800	117 kW (159 PS) / 5500
Max. Electric motor power	-						38 kW (52 hp)
Max. Torque engine in min ^-1	241 Nm / 4000	248 Nm / 4000	280 Nm / 4500	308 Nm / 5300	343 Nm / 5200	441 Nm / 1750-2750	206 Nm / 4500
Max. Torque electric motor	-						205 Nm
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	6-speed automatic transmission	8-speed automatic transmission	6-speed automatic transmission	8-speed automatic transmission			6-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed					261 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h					6.9-7.0 s
Empty weight	1555-1590 kg	1565-1595 kg	1640-1650 kg	1655-1680 kg	1665-1700 kg	1675-1710 kg	1680 kg
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	8.9–9.3 l super	8.4–9.0 l super	13.5-14.1 l super	10.0-10.2 l super	10.0-10.3 l super	6.8–7.1 l diesel	6.2 l super
CO ₂ emissions (combined)	150-156 g / km	142-153 g / km	180-186 g / km	168-170 g / km	170-176 g / km	128-135 g / km	97 g / km

Awards

2014: International Car of the Year 2014 (ICOTY)

Web links

Commons : Kia Cadenza - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

↑ Press release from Kia ( Memento from January 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive )
↑ Noble Kia for America. autobild.de, March 24, 2016, accessed on January 23, 2018 .
↑ Driving report: Kia K7 Hybrid. heise.de, April 10, 2017, accessed on January 23, 2018 .
↑ Gerard Lye: 2020 Kia Cadenza facelift makes its debut in Chicago. In: paultan.org. February 10, 2020, accessed on February 10, 2020 .
↑ http://www.roadandtravel.com/awards/index.htm

[1] Press release from Kia ( Memento from January 13, 2010 in the Internet Archive )

[autobild2016-2] Noble Kia for America. autobild.de, March 24, 2016, accessed on January 23, 2018 .

[heise2017-3] Driving report: Kia K7 Hybrid. heise.de, April 10, 2017, accessed on January 23, 2018 .

[paultan-102020-4] Gerard Lye: 2020 Kia Cadenza facelift makes its debut in Chicago. In: paultan.org. February 10, 2020, accessed on February 10, 2020 .

[5] ttp://www.roadandtravel.com/awards/index.htm