2021 Cadillac CT4-V vs Kia Stinger

The top-of-the-line CT4-V-Series combines Cadillac’s Premium Luxury and Sport trims, with a sporty look and a more powerful engine. The CT4-V seats five people with roomy and supportive seats up front; and it comes standard with a Jet-Black interior, leatherette-upholstered seats, soft-touch plastics and carbon fiber accents. Power-adjustable front seats, and a rear-seat reminder are standard. It comes with a starting price of $44,895 and features a turbocharged 2.7-liter inline-four with 325 hp and 380 lb-ft of torque, paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission. Standard features include a mechanical limited-slip differential for improved traction, Magnetic Ride Control to adjust ride comfort, a sport-tune suspension, Brembo Brakes, and performance traction management to improve traction and stability. You can add all-wheel drive and the Super Cruise feature for added pricing. It will give you 10.7 cubic feet of trunk space, with split folding rear seats to help when hauling large items. The CT4-V will give you 20/29 mpg city/highway and about 1 mpg less with all-wheel-drive.

The Kia Stinger is a four-door hatchback with five seats. It boasts an upscale and spacious interior, with roomy seating and cargo space, and enough head- and legroom in both rows. There are numerous soft plastic surfaces, as well as metallic accents and upholstered areas. Leather upholstery and heated front seats are standard; and ventilated front seats and heated rear seats are available. The Stinger comes in four trims: GT-Line, CT, GT1, and GT2, with a starting price of $33,090 for the GT-Line and ranges to $50,390 for the CT2 trim. It is available in two engine configurations – the Stinger CT-Line has a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 255 horsepower and 260 pound-feet of torque. The Stinger GT, GT1, and GT2 models have a 3.3-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 365 horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. Both engines come with an eight-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive. The Kia Stinger feels smooth and stable around turns and bumps in the road; while providing quick acceleration, with lots of passing power. Brembo brakes are available and are great performers. Fuel economy is estimated at 22/29 mpg city/highway and 21/29 mpg with all-wheel drive. It has 23.3 cubic feet of cargo space behind the fear seats and 40.9 cubic feet with the seats folded down.

The CT4-V comes with Cadillac’s easy-to-use CUE infotainment system and an 8-inch touch screen. Bluetooth, two USB ports, a Wi-Fi hotspot, satellite radio, HD Radio, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard; as well as wireless device charging, navigation, and a 14-speaker Bose audio system. Standard driver assistance features include a rearview camera, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, front pedestrian braking, a safety alert seat, and Teen Driver. An available Driver Awareness Plus Package includes lane keep assist with lane departure warning, lane change alert with side blind zone alert, following distance indicator, rear cross traffic alert, and IntelliBeam.

The Kia Stinger features a UVO infotainment system and a 7-inch touch screen. Additional standard features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, Bluetooth, two USB ports, HD Radio, satellite radio, six speakers, and a smartphone charging pad. An 8-inch touch screen, navigation, nine speakers, and a 15-speaker Harman Kardon sound system is available. The Stinger’s standard advanced safety features include a rearview camera, rear parking sensors, blind spot monitoring, and rear cross traffic alert. There are plenty of available options including pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, adaptive headlights, automatic high-beam headlights, forward collision warning and front parking sensors.