KIA Cadenza

Interiors

The interior of Kia Cadenza is a perfect example of luxury blended with style. There is a lot you notice while riding inside this luxurious sedan. To start with, its beautifully crafted ventilated seats embody the sophistication which comes with the brand itself. The dual-tone dashboard has wooden inserts which gives it a nothing less than classy appearance. The ambiance lights of Kia Cadenza adds more elegance to this welcoming interior. The multi functional steering wheel enables the driver to keep a control on various functions. Also, cruise control is provided in Kia Cadenza so that the driver may cruise this sedan with more convenience. This luxury has got infotainment system which satisfies your music streak. Radio, MP3, CD player and 4 speakers, you have all of it packed as standard features in Kia Cadenza. A 7-inch touchscreen is also provided for navigation and entertainment purpose. This sedan has a boot space of 451 litres which is quite decent for a 5-seater.

Exteriors

Kia Cadenza is one sedan which leaves you nothing but mesmerizing with its charming looks and elegant features. The conventional Kia design and graceful structure gives the car an air of charisma. The contemporary Kia front grille, crisp lines and an elevated rear further adds to they style quotient of the car. The overall dimensions of Cadenza stand out to be 4970 mm x 1850 mm x 1475 mm (L x W x H) along with 2845 mm of wheelbase. This beauty is not done yet. To give stability and for more aesthetic value, option of 3 different measuring wheels and tires are provided for this sedan. You can chose from 17-inch alloy wheels with 225/55 R17 tires, 18-inch alloy wheels with tires counting to 245/45 Ra18 and 19-inch alloy wheels along with 245/40 R19 tires at front. The 19-inch wheels with 245/40 R19 tires option is not available for the rear side and so you get 20-inch alloy wheels with 245/40 R20 tires to complete the set.

Engine, mileage & variants

Kia Cadenza is a classy sedan and not only it is engineered to deliver comfort and a feel of luxury but also power and performance. This sedan carries a 3.5-litre CVVT V6 petrol powerhouse under its hood. This huge power packed engine knocks out a peak power measuring 290 PS at 6600 rpm along with a peak torque counting 338 Nm at 5000 rpm. This engine is mated with 6-speed automatic transmission along with paddle shift facility which makes it deliver decent acceleration and pick up. Cadenza accelerates from a standstill and races to 100 kmph in just 7.2 seconds with a peak speed of 230 kmph. This engine's fuel efficiency also looks equally decent with a consumption of 9.4-litre/100 kms on an average.

Safety, Braking and Miscellaneous

Kia Cadenza comes equipped with 8 airbags at front, side and curtain type to provide safety to all its passengers. Various other active and passive safety features are provided in this luxurious sedan. Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Electronic Stability Control features of Kia Cadenza assure firmness and stability of slippery driveways. Hill Assist Control (HAC) is also packed for the convenience of the driver during the uphilling of this car. Other than these features, Blind spot detection, active front head restraints and automatic lock on doors is also provided for maximum safety of all the passengers. The front wheels of Cadenza have ventilated disc brakes and the rear have solid disc brakes for efficient braking of the vehicle. Since this sedan has McPherson strut and independent coil spring with stabilizer bar along with gas shock absorbers suspension at front wheels and multi link with independent coil springs along with gas absorbers suspension at rear wheels, you can experience comfortable ride on any kind of terrain.

Verdict

Kia Cadenza is an executive sedan which offers you an everlasting comfort blended with a decent performance. The price might look on a higher side but that is completely justified by the features it embeds.