2016 head-to-head · Large Car
2016 Chrysler 300 vs Kia Cadenza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 22 MPG
The 2016 Chrysler 300 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,114 for the 2016 Kia Cadenza (22 MPG). That's roughly $92 a year, or about $459 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chrysler 300
- Kia Cadenza
Side by side
| Chrysler 300 | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 106 cu ft | Passenger volume | 107 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 389 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 404 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chrysler 300 vs Kia Cadenza across model years
- Chrysler 300
- Kia Cadenza
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 30 2016 large cars, the Chrysler 300 ranks 11th and the Kia Cadenza 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chrysler 300 or the 2016 Kia Cadenza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chrysler 300. The Chrysler 300 is rated 23 MPG combined and the Kia Cadenza 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chrysler 300 vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Chrysler 300 and $2,114 for the Kia Cadenza.
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