The Kia K900 is built to challenge the notion of what luxury is. Thoughtfully designed and meticulously crafted, Kia’s first foray into the luxury category is every bit as luxe as even the most discerning drivers could expect a high-end sedan to be. But don’t take our word for it. The comparison table below aims to show how the K900 stacks up against some of the most established luxury brands in the market today.
Versus the Competition
2015 Kia K900 Elite |
2014 Cadillac CTS |
2014 Lexus LS 460 |
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| Engine | Engine Size | 5.0L V8 | 3.6L V6 | 4.6L V8 |
| Horsepower | 420 @ 6400 RPM | 321 @ 6800 RPM | 386 @ 6400 RPM | |
| Torque | 376 lb/ft @ 5000 RPM | 275 lb/ft @ 4800 RPM | 387 lb/ft @ 4100 RPM | |
| Transmission | 8-speed Automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed Automatic | |
| Convenience & Entertainment | Remote keyless entry | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Smart Key w/ push-button start | Standard | – | Standard | |
| Sound system | Lexicon 17-speaker audio | Bose 13-speaker audio | 19-speaker audio | |
| AM/FM/CD/MP3 radio | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| SIRIUSXM satellite radio | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Steering wheel-mounted audio controls | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| AUX and USB | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Navigation | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Heads-up display system (HUD) | Standard | Standard | – | |
| Bluetooth with hands-free phone connectivity |
Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Smart cruise control | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| LED interior mood lighting | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Auto-dimming rear-view mirror | Standard | – | Standard | |
| Comfort | Panoramic sunroof | Standard | – | Standard |
| Premium leather seats | Standard | Standard leather | Standard | |
| Heated and cooled front seats | Standard | Heated only | Standard | |
| Heated and cooled rear seats | Standard | Heated only | Heated Only | |
| 16-way power adjustable driver seat with lumbar support |
Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| 8-way power adjustable passenger seat |
Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Power reclining rear seats | Standard | – | – | |
| Rear seat lumbar support | Standard | – | – | |
| Rear armrest with audio and climate controls, USB port | Standard | – | – | |
| Leather wrapped dash | Standard | – | – | |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel |
Standard | Standard | – | |
| Leather wrapped gear shift knob | Standard | – | – | |
| Wood grain centre fascia and interior trim |
Standard | – | – | |
| Heated steering wheel | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Safety | Dual front airbags | Standard | Standard | Standard |
| Dual front and rear seat-mounted side airbags | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Dual side curtain airbags | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Anti-whiplash front headrests |
Standard | Standard | – | |
| Water repellant front glass |
Standard | – | Standard | |
| Blind spot detection system | Standard | Standard | – | |
| Rear cross traffic alert system | Standard | Standard | – | |
| Lane departure warning system |
Standard | Standard | – | |
| Electronic stability control |
Standard | Standard | – | |
| Traction control | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Hill assist control | Standard | – | – | |
| Anti-lock braking system | Standard | Standard | Standard | |
| Impact-sensing auto door unlock |
Standard | – | – | |
| Child-safety rear door locks |
Standard | Standard | – | |
| Front and rearview cameras with parking sensors |
Standard | – | Rear camera only | |
| 360-degree monitoring system (4 cameras) |
Standard | – | – | |
| MSRP | $ 71,580.00 | $ 71,465.00 | $ 84,650.00 |
What the experts are saying
We’re a Kia dealership, and we couldn’t be more proud to offer the K900 to our customers. But what are other people saying? CNET, Driving.ca, and Car and Driver all had great things to say about Kia’s new flagship sedan – take a look!
“For the shopper who appreciates the finer things in life without having to pay through the nose, the K900 makes eminent sense.”
– Graeme Fletcher, Driving.ca
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“The list of standard equipment at the K900’s […] starting point is ridiculously long.”
Mike Sutton, caranddriver.com
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Test drive a Kia K900 today
The aim of the all-new 2015 Kia K900 is to deliver more features and more value than any other luxury car on the market. We invite you to visit us at Kia of Saskatoon today to discover for yourself everything this critically-acclaimed vehicle has to offer. We think you’ll like what you find.
