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Verdict
Berline fastback 5 places à boîte automatique à 8 rapports, 5 étoiles Euro NCAP et 406 litres de coffre. Les retours publiés sur sa fiabilité manquent : Carbuyer n'avait pas de données et CarWise ne signale que de l'usure de freins. Faites contrôler la voiture et son carnet d'entretien.
- Reliability
- 5.0/5
- Indicative prices
- €27,490 – €41,240
- Euro NCAP
- 5/5
Which version to choose
Versions to favour: 2.0 T-GDI 245.
2.0 T-GDI 245
✓ RecommendedPetrol · Automatic · 245 hp · Crit'Air 1
Quatre-cylindres turbo de 245 ch, propulsion, boîte automatique à 8 rapports (fiche Autotijd).
3.3 T-GDI 366 AWD
Petrol · Automatic · 366 hp · Crit'Air 1
V6 biturbo de 366 ch et 510 Nm, transmission intégrale, boîte automatique à 8 rapports (fiche Autotijd).
2.2 CRDi 200
Diesel · Automatic · 200 hp · Crit'Air 2
Diesel de 200 ch et 440 Nm, propulsion, boîte automatique à 8 rapports (fiche Autotijd).
Market prices
€27,490 – €41,240
Indicative range: 2017 à 2021, médianes par année de 18 annonces en ligne relevées par AutoUncle (années d'au moins 3 annonces).
Collected on 28 October 2026 from the sources below. Our own survey of listings, by year and mileage, will refine it.
Prices down 3% since the 21 October 2026 survey.
Importing this model
Prices abroad
Yearly medians of each country's listings (AutoScout24, in euros; United Kingdom: cinch dealer, in pounds), over years with at least 3 listings. Useful to judge an import (add transport, inspection and registration).
| Country | Range | Median | Gap vs France | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | €27,490 – €41,240 (2017 to 2021) | €33,785 | — | — |
| Germany | €26,300 – €44,180 (2017 to 2023) | €29,900 | — | 74 |
| Spain | €19,490 – €37,991 (2017 to 2022) | €21,990 | — | 25 |
| Italy | €20,900 – €25,000 (2018 to 2019) | €21,700 | — | 10 |
Median gap shown only when the country's estimate covers the same years as the French one. Add transport, roadworthiness test and registration.
You are importing the car to:
Import penalty (malus) in France
- The CO₂ malus follows the scale of the year the vehicle was first registered, in France or abroad (WLTP or NEDC scale depending on its registration certificate).
- For an imported used car, it is reduced by a flat-rate discount based on its age in months (scheme in force since 1 March 2025). The weight malus also applies on first registration in France.
- The malus is zero for a car more than fifteen years old or first registered before 1 January 2015.
Source: BOFiP (French tax doctrine), CO₂ and weight malus · CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
Paperwork and procedures
- Importing a used car from another EU country: the step-by-step process
- Importing a car from an EU country: all the documents to gather
- Carte grise for an imported car: cost, taxes and the official simulator
- CO2 malus and weight malus: imported used car in France
- Importing a used car from outside the European Union: the steps
- Buying a used car in Germany and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Spain and bringing it back to France
- Buying a used car in Italy and bringing it back to France
Importing and registering in Belgium: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in Switzerland: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing a car into Switzerland: customs, tax and registration
Importing and registering in Luxembourg: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Importing and registering in the United Kingdom: paperwork and procedures
The French malus does not apply: registration taxes, roadworthiness test and documents depend on the country. Our guide details them, with official sources.
Check an imported car's history
HistoVec only covers the vehicle's life in France. For a car coming from abroad, a VIN-based report helps spot inconsistent mileage or a reported accident.
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Known faults
Note: some faults below are cited by a single source only. They are still to be confirmed and the reliability score is only indicative.
Usure prématurée des plaquettes et disques de frein
Severity 1/3 · AnnoyingCarWise (site britannique) cite l'usure prématurée des plaquettes et des disques de frein parmi les problèmes les plus courants de la Stinger, avec une réparation de 180 à 280 livres chez un garagiste indépendant pour les plaquettes. Source unique.
Single source so far: to be confirmed.
- Versions
- 2.0 T-GDI 245, 3.3 T-GDI 366 AWD, 2.2 CRDi 200
- Onset
- not documented
- Repair
- not documented
Manufacturer recalls
See the official list on RappelConso (new tab) (French government recall site: category “Automobiles et moyens de déplacement”, search “Kia Stinger”). A dealer for the brand can also check, using the vehicle identification number (VIN), that recalls have been carried out.
Recalls published in France (RappelConso)
- 4 September 2025 — La conduite d'alimentation en huile et l'assemblage du tuyau sur le côté gauche du turbocompresseur peuvent se dégrader en raison de la chaleur du collecteur d'échappement. Cela peut provoquer des fuites d'huile, et si l'huile entre en contact avec des pièces d'échappement chaudes, cela pourrait déclencher un incendie dans le compartiment moteur. Type d'opérateur économique auquel la/les mesure(s) a/ont été ordonnée(s): fabricant catégorie de mesure: rappel du produit auprès des utilisateurs finaux date d'entrée en vigueur: information non disponible Official notice
Inspection checklist
Kia Stinger I — inspection checklist
Things to check
- Contrôler l'épaisseur des plaquettes et l'état des disques de frein : l'usure prématurée est le problème le plus cité.
- Demander le carnet d'entretien complet : les retours publiés sur la fiabilité manquent.
- Faire vérifier au numéro de série, chez un concessionnaire Kia, les rappels éventuellement ouverts.
- Essayer la boîte automatique à 8 rapports à froid et à chaud, à basse et haute vitesse.
- Vérifier le reliquat de garantie constructeur, à demander à un concessionnaire Kia.
Questions to ask the seller
- Quand les plaquettes et disques de frein ont-ils été remplacés ?
- Des rappels constructeur ont-ils été effectués ?
- La voiture a-t-elle été utilisée sur circuit ou de façon sportive ?
Test-drive tip: read the fault codes
A warning light that is off proves nothing: a fault may have been cleared just before the viewing. A Bluetooth OBD2 scanner, plugged in under the steering wheel and read on your phone, shows stored codes and whether all emissions readiness tests have run since the last reset.
Electric or hybrid equivalent
No direct electric or hybrid equivalent in our guides. Simulate combustion vs electric cost
Alternatives
Photo: EurovisionNim, CC BY-SA 4.0
BMW Série 3
VI (F30/F31/F34) · 2012–2019
- Price
- €11,990 – €17,000
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Diesel
Photo: Ethan Llamas, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alfa Romeo Giulia
II · since 2016
- Price
- €16,700 – €38,500
- Reliability
- 5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Photo: Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC BY-SA 4.0
Volkswagen Passat
B8 · 2014–2023
- Price
- €11,000 – €24,000
- Reliability
- 3/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Vauxford, CC BY-SA 4.0
Škoda Superb
III · 2015–2024
- Price
- €8,900 – €33,200
- Reliability
- 3.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid
Photo: Herranderssvensson, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opel Insignia
B · 2017–2022
- Price
- €11,500 – €15,900
- Reliability
- 2.5/5
- Fuel types
- Petrol, Diesel
Before you buy: check and equip
Check the history
Before paying, check the administrative status (lien, objection, declared claims) and the mileage recorded at the roadworthiness test.
Read fault codes
An OBD scanner plugged in under the steering wheel shows stored fault codes, even with warning lights off: useful during the test drive.
Parts and maintenance
Compare prices of parts for the Kia Stinger I (timing, brakes, filters) to estimate the repairs to plan for.
Insure the car
Insurance prices vary widely from one model to another: get a quote before signing.
Frequently asked questions
Le Kia Stinger est-il sûr ?
Euro NCAP lui a attribué cinq étoiles, avec 93 % en protection des adultes, selon Carbuyer.
Quel est le volume du coffre du Kia Stinger ?
406 litres, jusqu'à 1 114 litres banquette rabattue, selon Autotijd.
Le Kia Stinger est-il fiable ?
Carbuyer indiquait ne pas avoir de données concrètes sur sa fiabilité, et CarWise ne signale que de l'usure de freins. Les retours publiés manquent pour trancher.
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