Used 2016 Kia Cadenza for sale 

The 2016 Kia Cadenza gets an additional Base trim to lower the price tag of the car, and even in that guise, it comes pretty much loaded with a hint of premiumness to the cabin. The offered features and list of premiumness rise as we go up the trim ladder, and the top-spec Limited trim offers features to rival luxury German carmakers. 

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The Premium trim offers a perfect balance between creature comfort and value for money, and hence would be the recommended trim to buy. Available at a sticker price of $44,940, the sedan has a variety of features like heated steering wheel,pre-collision safety system, and more, making it the best package in the lineup.

The 2016 Cadenza gets only a single engine option of a 3.3-liter V6 unit that produces a healthy 293 hp and 255 lb-ft of torque. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic as standard, and the power is sent to the front wheels only with no option for an AWD setup available.

The performance from this powertrain is pretty good as the 60 mph comes up in 6.4 seconds from standstill, whereas the quarter-mile takes 15.3 seconds to be covered.

The Nissan Maxima is the most affordable sedan here and yet offers the highest engine output, which results in the fastest acceleration timings. The Avalon too is pretty competitively priced but has the slowest performance here. The Azera is marginally quicker than its corporate cousin, the Kia Cadenza, while also being the priciest one here.

The Cadenza is not the most frugal sedan in the segment, and the EPA ratings prove the same as well. The 19 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway are still decent, but the combined fuel economy of 22 mpg is considerably lower than its rivals. The sizable 18.5-gallon fuel tank does its best, but with the higher fuel consumption, the driving range is limited to under 400 miles of combined city and highway driving. 

The Hyundai Azera is marginally more efficient than its cousin, while the most powerful Nissan Maxima is the one that is also the most frugal in this comparison. The Toyota Avalon also has a good fuel efficiency rating but employs a smaller fuel tank, which brings its driving range on par with the Cadenza.

The Cadenza has a pretty simple yet elegant design to offer inside its cabin, whereas the excellent ergonomics and high build quality also work in its favor. The one thing not working is the quality of a few buttons and switches that is way below the expected quality.

There is plenty of space on offer inside the cabin both at the front and at the rear, and the seats are well cushioned too to offer the best comfort inside a quiet and refined cabin. 

The Toyota Avalon offers the most spacious rear seat in terms of legroom but has to compromise on the front seat legroom, which is on par with a midsize sedan. All the other three cars offer a much more spacious front seat and a decent amount of space at the rear. The Maxima has the most cramped rear seat here and also lacks the trunk capacity as compared to the other three. Major interior features of the Cadenza are- 

• 12-way driver seat w/power lumbar support and 2-position memory
• 8-way power front passenger seat
• Heated & Ventilated Front Bucket Seats w/Heated Bench Rear Seat
• Premium Nappa Leather Seat Trim
• Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• Heated Leather/Simulated Wood Steering Wheel w/Auto Tilt-Away
• Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning

How is the 2016 Kia Cadenza Sedan’s infotainment system?

The UVO infotainment system is known for its crisp graphics and easy-to-use layout, while the Infinity audio system is a great companion for music lovers on a long drive in this car.

There are also various other connectivity options on offer, while the voice commands also help in getting things done on the move. Few key infotainment features include-

• 8.0-inch UVO infotainment system
• 12-speaker 550W Infinity audio system
• Bluetooth wireless technology
• SiriusXM Radio w/Traffic
• Voice Commands
• Built-in navigation system

The Cadenza does not look its size from the onset and offers a typical Kia styling with the signature tiger-nose grille and sharp styling. The large wheels and the tastefully implemented chrome inserts do offer the much-needed flair to the otherwise executive-looking sedan.

The simple design language is something that large sedan buyers would love as not everyone wants flashy cars to drive it to a corporate meeting.

The Kia Cadenza and the Toyota Avalon are pretty much similar in terms of exterior dimensions, while the Nissan Maxima is the most compact one of them all. The Hyundai Azera is shorter in length as compared to the Cadenza and yet offers an identical wheelbase. There is not much to differentiate the sedans in terms of ground clearance as all have a similar ride height. Major exterior highlights of the sedan are- 

• Fully Automatic Projector Beam High-Intensity Low Beam Daytime Running Auto-Leveling Directionally Adaptive Headlamps w/Delay-Off
• LED Brakelights
• Rain Detecting Variable Intermittent Wipers w/Heated Wiper Park
• Power Heated Side Mirrors w/Tilt Down, Power Folding and Turn Signal Indicator
• Chrome Door Handles, Side Windows Trim and body side and bumper inserts
• Express Open/Close Sliding And Tilting Glass 1st Row Sunroof w/Power Sunshade
• 19-inch Chrome Alloy Wheels

The Kia Cadenza has not been crash-tested by the NHTSA and hence lacks its ratings, but the 2016 Cadenza does perform well in the crash tests conducted by the IIHS. There are many modern safety and driver assistance features on offer, which make life easy with the car and also provide a safe haven in case things take a turn for the worse. A highlight of the available safety features on offer is listed below.

• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) And Driveline Traction Control
• Rear Parking Sensors
• Lane Departure Warning
• Rear Collision Warning
• Blind Spot
• Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
• 360-degree camera

The Kia Cadenza stands as a strong option in the large sedan segment for the ones who want to stand out from the sea of Japanese sedan owners and also need a feature-loaded car with an exhaustive warranty program. That being said, the Japanese cars do offer more value and have better safety ratings and resale value than the Cadenza. In the end, all comes down to what you want from your sedan, but Cadenza has everything to be considered as a viable option in the segment.