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Kia Stinger

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2018–2023

TransmissionThe 2023 Kia Stinger uses an 8-speed automatic in every configuration EPA tested.

Auto start-stopYes. Every 2023 Kia Stinger configuration EPA tested has auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2023 Kia Stinger on premium fuel; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2023 Kia Stinger configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2023 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone
0 of 4
No CVT
ManualNone
0 of 4
Not offered
Auto start-stopAll
4 of 4
Premium fuelAll
4 of 4
EPA test fuel
Flex-fuel (E85)None
0 of 4
No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Kia Stinger from 2018–2023.

Kia Stinger features by model year

Which Kia Stinger model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
’18’19’20’21’22’23
CVT2018 CVT: None2019 CVT: None2020 CVT: None2021 CVT: None2022 CVT: None2023 CVT: None
Manual2018 Manual: None2019 Manual: None2020 Manual: None2021 Manual: None2022 Manual: None2023 Manual: None
Automated manual2018 Automated manual: None2019 Automated manual: None2020 Automated manual: None2021 Automated manual: None2022 Automated manual: None2023 Automated manual: None
Automatic2018 Automatic: All2019 Automatic: All2020 Automatic: All2021 Automatic: All2022 Automatic: All2023 Automatic: All
Start-stop2018 Start-stop: All2019 Start-stop: All2020 Start-stop: All2021 Start-stop: All2022 Start-stop: All2023 Start-stop: All
Premium fuel2018 Premium fuel: All2019 Premium fuel: All2020 Premium fuel: All2021 Premium fuel: All2022 Premium fuel: All2023 Premium fuel: All
Flex-fuel2018 Flex-fuel: None2019 Flex-fuel: None2020 Flex-fuel: None2021 Flex-fuel: None2022 Flex-fuel: None2023 Flex-fuel: None
All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2023 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2022 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.5L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2021 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2020 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2019 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

2018 Kia Stinger

4 configurations
EPA model nameEngineTransmissionDriveStart-stopEPA test fuelFlex-fuel
Stinger AWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger AWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8All-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo
Stinger RWD3.3L 6-cyl turbo8-speed automaticS8Rear-WheelYesPremiumNo

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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