Used 2018 Kia Cadenza for sale 

The 2018 Kia Cadenza comes in three trims – Premium, Technology, and Limited with the price ranging from $32,290 to $44,690. The Premium trim offers all the standard luxury features, but still, Kia makes you upgrade to higher trim features due to the lack of safety features like Advanced Smart Cruise Control (ASCC), Fog Lights, and Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Hold.

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The 2018 Kia Cadenza Technology trim is a highly recommended one. Even though you don’t miss much in terms of features if you opt for the Premium trim but since the Cadenza is mostly used as a family sedan, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the safety aspect of the car, would you?

All the trims of the 2018 Kia Cadenza come with a 3.3 L V6 engine which churns out 290 hp of raw performance at 6,400 rpm. The torque generated is rated at 253 lb-ft.

The transmission on this year's Cadenza has been upgraded to 8-Speed Automatic Sportmatic and rejoice you still get to keep your comfortable old friend, the gear shift lever in this car which is becoming redundant in sedans of this segment.

Kia Delivers a decent amount of power by overwhelming some of its competitors while matching up to the others. The Buick LaCrosse was priced less and features a low power too. The Chrysler 300 matched the Cadenza with its 2292 hp power. Nissan Maxima was crowned the king of the hill when it comes to raw power. 

2018 Kia Cadenza Acceleration

Even though all these statistics look impressive on paper, the reality is far from it. The major downside of the 2018 Kia Cadenza is the lack of sheer performance. This sedan is slow to accelerate and kind of disappoints the ones seeking thrill and enthusiasm in their ride.

The Kia Cadenza takes 6.5 seconds to go from 0 to 60 MPH which seems a great figure but it is still behind in the Nissan Maxima S which is able to achieve this feat in just 5.8 seconds. Other cars in the lot were a tad slower than these two. 

2018 Kia Cadenza Ride and Handling

Even though the 2017 Kia Cadenza is not a performance powerhouse, the compromise feels to be totally worth it when you sit behind the wheels. The transmission is exactly what you would want to see in a family sedan. The ride quality even on rough roads is a breeze, suppressing all the annoying contours. The transmission is smooth but it doesn’t score perfect points the only downside being that it is not as fast and responsive as the competition.

2018 Kia Cadenza Braking

The braking distance of the 2018 Kia Cadenza is decent as the sedan takes 120 feet before coming to rest from 60 MPH speed. Additionally, if you opt for the Kia Cadenza Technology Trim, you get Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto-Hold and it is sure to make you feel safer during the rides

The braking performance of the Kia Cadenza is not among the best but is still better than what Buick LaCrosse and Nissan Maxima have to offer. However, the Kia Cadenza shares its braking specs with the relatively heavier Chrysler 300 Touring. 

The 2018 Kia Cadenza could have consolidated the average engine performance by giving better fuel economy. It would have made it an ideal family sedan but unfortunately, this is not the case here. You get some decent figures of 20 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the fast lanes. 

Meanwhile, Buick LaCrosse easily takes the lead by presenting an overall economy of 29 MPG followed by the Nissan Maxima S with 25MPG of combined fuel economy. Just like the Cadenza, Chrysler 300 has the same take on efficiency. 

Now comes the most talked about section of the 2018 Kia Cadenza. This year, the company has changed the game by upscaling the cabin to a near-luxury level. Each and every corner of the cabin now comes covered with soft-touch plastic and leather touches have been provided wherever possible. Spacious Legroom – check; Wide rear seat – check; Adequate Headroom – check. 

With all these ticks covered, Kia Cadenza clearly becomes one of the top preferences if you plan on buying a family sedan. Add to this, the Quilted Nappa Leather seat trim and both front and rear heated seats, you get the perfect cabin in a sedan of this budget. The seats are padded just in the right proportion which keeps you seated comfortably but not too relaxed during the whole ride.