Fastest Kia cars in quarter mile
Top 30 Kia cars in 1/4 mile drag race. Updated August 2025.
The 1/4 mile time is global benchmark for distance-based acceleration. Originally used in United States as standard distance for drag racing, the 1/4 mile now enjoys recognition worldwide with German, French and Italian automotive press using it in instrumented testing.
The quarter mile drag race puts equal emphasis on traction and high speed "pull", with terminal velocities often exceeding 140 mph for fastest supercars.
Quarter mile is also short enough to suit lightweight sportscars which would get caught by heavier but more powerful cars over longer distance.
| # | make & model | Time @ mph▼ | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2025 Kia EV6 GT | 11.2 @ 125 |  |
| 2. | 2022 Kia EV6 GT | 11.4 @ 121 |  |
| 3. | 2017 Kia Stinger GT | 12.9 @ 111 |  |
| 4. | 2021 Kia EV6 AWD | 13.2 @ 102 |  |
| 5. | 2023 Kia EV9 AWD | 13.2 @ 102 |  |
| 6. | 2021 Kia K5 GT | 13.7 @ 106 |  |
| 7. | 2015 Kia K900 V8 | 13.8 @ 103 |  |
| 8. | 2019 Kia K900 V6 | 13.9 @ 102 |  |
| 9. | 2020 Kia Stinger 2.5 T-GDI | 14.1 @ 102 |  |
| 10. | 2019 Kia e-Niro 204 | 14.8 @ 96 |  |
| 11. | 2020 Kia Sorento 2.5 | 14.8 @ 96 |  |
| 12. | 2014 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6 | 14.8 @ 95 |  |
| 13. | 2020 Kia Telluride SX AWD | 14.9 @ 94 |  |
| 14. | 2018 Kia Proceed 1.6 T-GDI | 14.9 |  |
| 15. | 2020 Kia Forte 1.6T | 15.0 |  |
| 16. | 2019 Kia Soul 1.6 T-GDI | 15.0 @ 95 |  |
| 17. | 2016 Kia Cadenza 3.3 V6 | 15.0 @ 95 |  |
| 18. | 2021 Kia EV6 RWD | 15.0 @ 95 |  |
| 19. | 2021 Kia Niro EV | 15.0 @ 95 |  |
| 20. | 2014 Kia Forte Koup 1.6T | 15.1 @ 94 |  |
| 21. | 2018 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI | 15.2 |  |
| 22. | 2019 Kia Soul 2.0 | 15.2 @ 91 |  |
| 23. | 2013 Kia Pro Ceed GT | 15.2 |  |
| 24. | 2019 Kia XCeed 1.6 T-GDI | 15.2 |  |
| 25. | 2021 Kia Seltos SX AWD | 15.3 @ 91 |  |
| 26. | 2022 Kia Carnival 3.5 V6 | 15.3 @ 93 |  |
| 27. | 2022 Kia Sportage 1.6 T-GDI Plug-in Hybrid | 15.3 @ 93 |  |
| 28. | 2024 Kia K4 GT Line Turbo | 15.3 @ 95 |  |
| 29. | 2024 Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid | 15.3 @ 93 |  |
| 30. | 2013 Kia Ceed GT 1.6T GDI | 15.3 |  |
Sources
Car & Driver (1, 3, 6, 13, 15-17, 25, 26), Motortrend (2, 4, 5, 8-12, 18-20, 22, 27), FastestLaps.com (7), Carwow (14), Auto Bild Sportscars (21, 30), Autopista (23), Auto Motor und Sport (24), Motorweek (28), Teknikens Värld (29)
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 08/07/2025, last addition - Kia Sorento 1.6 T-GDI Hybrid.
