Kia K9

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Kia K9 / K900 / Quoris
Production period: since 2012
Class : Upper class
Body versions : limousine
Previous model: Kia Opirus

The Kia K9 ( Kia Quoris in Russia, Middle East, Kia K900 in North America) is a model of the upper class of the Korean automaker Kia . It complements the Kia K7 on the Korean market since May 2012.

KH (2012-2018)

1st generation (KH)
Kia K9

Kia K9
Production period: 2012-2018
Body versions : limousine
Engines:
Petrol engines : 3.3-5.0 liters
(216-312 kW)
Length: 5095 mm
Width: 1900 mm
Height: 1490 mm
Wheelbase : 3045 mm
Empty weight : 1870-1910 kg
Rear view

The first generation vehicle on the BH-L (VI) platform is a derivative of the Hyundai Equus . The K9 is shorter than the Equus, has a more aggressive, sporty orientation with a longer wheelbase and a shorter front overhang. It was designed by the new Kia chief designer Peter Schreyer , who had previously worked for Audi . The K9 concept was presented at the New York International Auto Show in 2012 as the Kia GT.

Quoris

The rear-wheel drive sedan was exported as the Kia Quoris from the fourth quarter of 2012, but the vehicle was not available in Central Europe. The Quoris has a parking aid and is the first Kia to have an adaptive cruise control . This system detects the road in front of the vehicle up to a distance of 174 meters. The lane change assistant detects vehicles approaching from behind at high speed and warns the driver up to a distance of 70 meters . The Quoris is available with the six-cylinder engine known from the K9 with 3.8 liters and 213 kW (290 hp) or with a 4.6-liter V8 engine. The power is transmitted by an eight- speed automatic transmission .

Technical specifications

There was a choice of three Hyundai gasoline engines with gasoline direct injection (GDI) for the sedan .

model 3.3 GDI 3.8 GDI 5.0 GDI
Number of cylinders V6 V6 V8
Displacement (cm³) 3342 3778 5038
Max. Power in kW (PS) at 1 / min 216 (294) at 6200 246 (334) at 6400 312 (424) at 6400
Max. Torque (Nm) at 1 / min 365 at 4500 395 at 5100 510 at 5100
Top speed (km / h) 240 240 240
Transmission (standard) 8 level automatic 8 level automatic 8 level automatic
Acceleration (0-100 km / h) 7.3 s 6.8 s 5.7 s
Combined consumption (l / 100 km) 9.6 l super 10.7 l super 12.9 l super
Tank capacity 75 l 75 l 75 l

RJ (since 2018)

2nd generation (RJ)
Kia K9

Kia K9
Production period: since 2018
Body versions : limousine
Engines:
Gasoline engines : 3.3-5.0 liters
(183-313 kW)
Length: 5120 mm
Width: 1915 mm
Height: 1490-1505 mm
Wheelbase : 3105 mm
Empty weight : 1915-2195 kg
Rear view

The second generation was presented at the New York International Auto Show in March 2018. In South Korea, the vehicle will continue to be offered as the Kia K9 , and now in export as the Kia K900 in all markets . The vehicle will again not be offered in Central Europe; it has been sold on the Russian market since the beginning of 2019.

Technical specifications

3.3 GDi
(Russia) 		3.3 T-GDi
(South Korea, USA) 		3.8 GDi
(South Korea) 		5.0 GDi
(Russia) 		5.0 GDi
(South Korea)
Construction period since 01/2019 since 03/2018 since 01/2019 since 03/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type V6 petrol engine V8 petrol engine
Displacement 3342 cc 3778 cc 5038 cc
Max. Power at min −1 183 kW (249 PS) / 6000 272 kW (370 hp) / 6000 232 kW (315 PS) / 6000 304 kW (413 hp) / 6000 313 kW (425 PS) / 6000
Max. Torque in min -1 347 Nm / 5000 510 Nm / 1300-4500 397 Nm / 5000 505 Nm / 5000 520 Nm / 5000
Power transmission
Drive, as standard all wheel drive Rear wheel drive all wheel drive
Drive, optional - all wheel drive -
Gearbox, as standard 8-speed automatic transmission
Readings
Top speed 240 km / h k. A. k. A. 240 km / h k. A.
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 8.4 s k. A. k. A. 5.7 s
Fuel consumption over 100 km
(combined) 		10.5 l super 11.5 l super
(12.3 l super) 		11.1–11.4 l super
(11.9–12.0 l super) 		12.2 l super 13.3 l super
CO 2 emissions (combined) 247 g / km 199 g / km
(213 g / km) 		192–196 g / km
(204–207 g / km) 		285 g / km 231 g / km
Tank capacity 77 l
Empty weight 2059 kg 2015 kg
(2085 kg) 		1915–1935 kg
(1985–2005 kg) 		2195 kg 2165 kg

Values ​​in round brackets apply to models with an optional drive.

Web links

Commons : Kia K9  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Uli Baumann, Gerd Stegmaier: Kia K900 AWD (2018): Sitting sample in the Korean luxury sedan with all-wheel drive. In: auto-motor-und-sport.de. March 29, 2018, accessed December 26, 2018 .
  2. ↑ KIA K900 flagship will be brought to Russia early next year - Archy Worldys. In: archyworldys.com. November 11, 2018, accessed December 26, 2018 .