2016 head-to-head · Large Car

2016 Hyundai Genesis 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$2,114/ year to fuel
22 MPG

FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 22 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Genesis (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2016 Kia Cadenza (22 MPG) about $2,114.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Genesis
  • Kia Cadenza

Side by side

Hyundai GenesisKia Cadenza
$2,114 Your annual fuel cost $2,114
22 MPG Combined efficiency 22 MPG
18 MPG City 19 MPG
28 MPG Highway 28 MPG
108 cu ft Passenger volume 107 cu ft
15 cu ft Cargo volume 16 cu ft
411 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
3.8L 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.

Hyundai Genesis vs Kia Cadenza across model years

  • Hyundai Genesis
  • 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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Cadenza has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).

Among 30 2016 large cars, the Hyundai Genesis ranks 14th and the Kia Cadenza 15th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Genesis vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Hyundai Genesis and $2,114 for the Kia Cadenza.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Cadenza, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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