Kia Stinger running costs and mpg

• No hybrids, but a frugal mix of petrol and diesel engines
• Cheap servicing and reasonable insurance
• Plenty of dealers dotted around the country

Kia Stinger running costs will likely be a mixed bag. On the one hand cheap servicing should be complemented with exceptional reliability and an unrivalled seven-year warranty. However, the claimed fuel economy figures are far from class leading and could negate the savings on maintenance costs over more premium rivals.

The 197hp 2.2-litre CRDi turbodiesel engine is set to be the most economical, returning a claimed average fuel economy figure of 50.4mpg. There’s then a big drop down to the 244hp 2.0-litre T-GDi turbocharged petrol engine, claiming an average fuel economy of 35.8mpg.

Finally, the least-economical engine is, unsurprisingly, the top-of-the-range 365hp 3.3-litre T-GDi V6, managing a claimed 28.5mpg on average.

The Kia Stinger’s emission levels are unremarkable, with even the least-powerful 2.2-litre CRDi diesel engine producing 147g/km of CO2. As for the petrols, the 2.0-litre T-GDi unit emits 181g/km of CO2, while the 3.3-litre T-GDi rates poorly at 225g/km – more than a Porsche 911 Turbo…

A hybrid or electric version has not yet been confirmed, however given Kia’s use of the technology in the Niro, Soul and Optima models, don’t be surprised to see a part- or fully-electric version later down the line.

• Standard seven-year warranty speaks volumes
• Too soon to say for sure, but Stinger should provide excellent reliability
• No complicated hybrid or EV components to go wrong

The standard seven-year warranty indicates that Kia Stinger reliability levels should be about as sound as the rest of the South Korean manufacturer’s range. And, although the Stinger is a brand-new model, many of the components will have been tried-and-tested on other Kia products.

For those looking for the best reliability, the 2.2-litre CRDi diesel and 2.0-litre T-GDI petrol have been extensively used on other Kia models in the UK – the 3.3-litre T-GDi V6 is an all-new engine.