Kia K8
Kia K8 was built from 2021 to the present, as a 4-door sedan. Powertrain: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDI I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 GDI V6; Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI I4; Petrol LPG: 3.5 L Sma…. Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive; Front-engine, all-wheel-drive. Size: 5,015 x 1,875 x 1,455 mm (L x W x H). Weight: 1540 - 1765 kg.
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
K8 Hybrid
Kia K8 Hybrid was released on 4 May 2021, offering a 1.6-litre turbo hybrid engine in addition to the conventional engine, 17-inch machined-face wheels, an emblem that indicates the vehicle is electrified, and a dedicated cluster graphic.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Against the other sedan models in this database (49 with this body type). Computed from the dimensions in the specifications, so it changes as the database grows.
- about the same as the median of 4,930 mm, and longer than 73% of the 33 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,864 mm, and wider than 54% of the 41 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 1,479 mm, and lower than 79% of the 34 other sedan models in this database.
- about the same as the median of 2,876 mm, and longer than 53% of the 38 other sedan models in this database.
Who it suits
- Executive and chauffeur use: the saloon body prioritises rear-seat comfort and a quiet cabin.
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Test the four-wheel-drive system (transfer case, differentials) and look for uneven tyre wear.
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
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Can I import a Kia K8 from Japan?
By production year alone, Kia K8 is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2046); Canada (2036); United Kingdom (2031); Australia (2046). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Kia K8?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 2.5 L Smartstream G2.5 GDI I4; 3.5 L Smartstream G3.5 GDI V6; Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDI I4; Petrol LPG: 3.5 L Smartstream L3.5 LPi V6; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous.
How big is the Kia K8?
5,015 mm long and 1,875 mm wide and 1,455 mm tall, on a 2,895 mm wheelbase (4-door sedan). For container loading, use the container packer.
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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