3 Year Owner Review: Is the 2021 KIA Stinger Still Worth Buying?

[@HeenaVaghela-i7n]

Literally the most underrated car in the world.

[@BadoLaFlame]

100 Percent gonna buy it soon

[@nickcardillo7040]

2022 GT2 owner. I never call it a kia. It's a STINGER

[@S4von]

yeah same with ford taurus. Its just TAURUS.

[@PerseusM76]

Yep I just call my Stinger, Stinger.

[@EMed9423]

Why? lol Regardless both are correct but I am wondering why you leave it out?

[@OutCome5]

@@EMed9423 They like the car, not the brand. Kia normally amounts to cheap budget cars.

[@flameangel202]

I live in Australia and own a 2019 Stinger Gt, over here they are RWD. I love this car like the first day I bought it brand new. It has intakes and a Borla catback exhaust. It’s been the most attention getting car I’ve ever owned. So many looks and people come up to ask about it. It has been mistaken for a Jag and because it has the vintage K badge on the front, people think it’s a Lexus. It’s coming up for it’s 90,000 kms service and I’ve had no major issues . It’s so much fun to drive and I’m planning on keeping it for as long as I can. I’m in a Stinger group, we have meets and drives, it’s so awesome seeing 23 Stingers in convoy. In fact there is a big meet end of year in Adelaide, where they are hoping to get the world record of the most Stingers gathered. The organiser is hoping for over 100 cars.

[@belvederedog2563]

I am looking to join a Stinger Group. Where in Oz are you located?

[@flameangel202]

@@belvederedog2563 Hi, I’m in Victoria, where are you ?

[@belvederedog2563]

@@flameangel202 Hi there, we recently moved back to Victoria from Sydney. We now live in beautiful Kilmore. Bit different from living in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne for all those many years previously. Would love to join a Stinger club

[@awatherghulaim8136]

Whats the group called?

[@flameangel202]

@@awatherghulaim8136 Stinger GT Owners Club Victoria. The big meet in November is in Adelaide and organised by the SA Stinger group.

[@lucasstrong]

Im really glad you mentioned the Harmon kardon system. It’s been really difficult to find people discussing it in reviews despite its reputation as being really good!

[@tamralistan]

I had a 2018 GT2 and loved it! I bought out my lease in 2020 and just traded it in two months ago for a EV6 GT-Line. The EV6 is also amazing, but not the same as the Stinger, especially the handling. But my wife loves the EV6 even more than I do, so I just traded in her Mini Cooper S for a brand new, 2023 Panthera Metal GT2 which was literally the last Stinger in New England. Had to drive 100 miles to get it and am so happy to feel like my ass is home! 🙂

[@oldguy217]

2021 gts UK owner here, Agree with everything you say especially fuel consumption lol. To this day, the car that has brought me the most smiles.

[@xavierp0nce]

I got my lightly used 2018 GT2 last year and have been in LOVE ever since. It was my grad present to myself. I love driving it, still in the honeymoon phase. It gets so much attention everywhere I go because you barely ever see another one anywhere.

[@RobbieKhan]

I have an E46 M3 that never fails t put a smile on anyones face 9 years on, but if I ever changed to a 4 door saloon with similar power, then the Stinger GT would definitely be it. It looks like it means business without being obnoxious (modern BMWs etc), the interior is tastefully sty;styled, it has Android Auto, it has the KIA reliability above all else (The M3 has cost me the value of a Stinger GT brand new in running costs over the years). I think it's the logical step next perhaps for a comfortable family saloon with all the tech I'd want as standard, without paying the modern German car tax. And above all else, like the E46 M3 nowadays, you rarely see a Stinger GT on the roads here in the UK, but when you do man do they stand out for the right reasons.

[@GearHead_Media]

Love my 2019 GT2 AWD. Just over 4 years now. Full bolt ons and a recent switch from JB4 to LAP3 with water/meth. Car has been amazing. I can haul my girlfriend, dog, and groceries with ease. Plus it literally surprises so many Mustangs, chargers, challengers, and Camaros. I get around 480 to the wheels given I can only do a LAP3 2.0 tune (no 93 here) and a little more when I feel like running some E30. I have yet to get my ass whopped by your standard muscle crowd GTs, scat packs, SSs etc. and it’s always entertaining seeing their reaction. I love owning this Kia.

[@curtisolvey6267]

Love it. I've got a 2021 GT1 and it's greatly surpassed my expectations. Easily one of the most underrated and under appreciated cars because it's a Kia. Glad you mentioned the Harmon Kardon sound system because it's another part of the car that's so damn good.

[@Notfiveo0]

Is it $50,000 for the top model? Was 2023 the last model year.? Is the top of the lime Mazda3 Turbo 250 hp Bose stereo and all wheel drive and fast but not as fast? Yes for $15k less I’d jump all over the Mazda. I have the 2023 select non-turbo front wheel drive with traction control and absolutely love it for 1/2 the price of the Stinger. (The Kia Stinger has had recalls)

[@wwilliam7196]

2021 Gt2 rwd here, it’s pretty good on gas, can get 29 on the hwy, 26 mpg avg, almost as good as my Maxima. Love this car, crazy fun.

[@yekim138]

I own a 2022 k5 gtline which I bought 6/2021 and the car have been solid and drives and looks brand new.

[@anzarkkala]

Came upon this video because I am moving to Colorado soon and have been looking at AWD cars to get. This review was very entertaining and informative! I have watched countless videos on the Stinger now but I think yours has finally helped me make up my mind! Thank you!

[@ArendRichard]

Hey thanks for the kindness!

[@yhonathanisrael9262]

Periodt💅💅 the zest @3:38 good review tho. defintiely looking into one of these.

[@Nikodemis]

2018 Stinger...100,000 miles...no issues and all smiles.

[@johnnyspiva9312]

We bought a 2022 GT1 for my wife. She loves it. I get to drive it once in a while and I get it, it is wonderful. If I ever had to get rid of my TrackHawk, I would buy another Stinger. Only thing I don’t get on the Stinger is the toggle radio changing switch..push it up, the stations go down, push it down and the station selection goes up. Only thing I do not like. Great car.

[@JamalSmiith]

Amazing review, the colour inside and out is exactly what I’m looking for!

[@jerryarcher9489]

What a gorgeous car!! I love the paint job

[@AnthonyCessor]

Awesome review, I have a 2022 Stinger Scorpion Edition in Ceramic silver with the red interior which is pretty rare. Lot of things I agree on but things I also disagree with. I think the refresh models are better, the updated infotainment screen is worlds nicer, the new wheel design on all models look better, and the gt2 added perforated seats and more stitching around the interior making the inside even nicer. It definitely can be used as a commuter car (I do in LA traffic), just depends on ones financial situation I suppose if you can afford gas and routine maintenance. I plan on keeping mine forever too, especially since I have a rare one. These engines will be bulletproof in the long run with proper maintenance since they have forged internals and sodium filled valves. Just be sure to get the carbon cleaned off the valves every couple 60-80k miles.

[@3000gtVic]

I have a 22 Scorpion edition with the same specs and I agree it’s pretty rare.

[@forrest7126]

I have a 19 gt2 and I love it but man I am jealous of the scorpion!!

[@AnthonyCessor]

@@forrest7126 Glad you love it, definitely a forever car if you ask me. Checks all the boxes for me. I have videos of my car if you are interested. I'm currently the only person with a borla active exhaust on the car.

[@archiarch10]

The only better things in the refresh model is the larger infotainment screen and the lane change cameras. Everything else is based on opinion…some of us don’t like those new rims and taillights as much as the old ones.

[@nathanmjackson1210]

​@@forrest7126Personally I think the regular stinger looks way better than the scorpion. In my opinion, the stock rims look way nicer than the black rims, and the spoiler makes the rear end look silly.

[@mowglig9382]

One of the dopest 4-doors ever made

[@jakejohnson6120]

Yeah, dopest.

[@cydneymali1970]

I’m so excited getting mine next month

[@kevinwhalen2514]

That was an amazing review, that wasn't supposed to be one if I understood correctly. For a non-car reviewer, you nailed it from a real world angle. I have a 2022 GT2 RWD bought in May '21, Black on Red with sways, sub-collars, rear-end brace and Mando module. Couldn't agree with your + and -'s more!. Cool you're gonna buy it!!!

[@kevinwhalen2514]

P.S. I daily mine 38 miles RT commute, always sport mode, groceries, kids, dogs, etc. I get around 20 with occasional play time.

[@alexobelets]

I sign every word as an owner of GT2 RWD 2019 for the last two years. I drove so far 100K miles in Europe and changed nothing except consumables.

[@Артур-щ5е6т]

Здравствуйте какое масло наливаете спасибо за ответ

[@misa9166]

loving my 2022 Stinger GT1, it's definitely a future classic.

[@jalenwilson1724]

That outro was “CRITICAL”🤣🤣🤣

[@brokeboy87]

I'm surprised you didn't get a copyright strike playing Taylor Swift on your channel.

[@coreyrose69]

Needs more than a strike , more of a slap lol

[@BOONEHOUND1]

I owned a Lexus and every hater would always say " It's a Toyota " lol

[@alloverdaplace2043]

@10:38 did it look cool? Cause I'm never doing that again 😂😂😂😂

[@justme3894]

What a beautiful beautiful affordable car....amazing, sad thing it will be discontinued......

[@daniellocke9534]

i also have a 2021 Stinger GT1 that I bought new!It's great!

[@aaronjacobs579]

Great video and great car my man, love it

[@noodle0_0-y1p]

Love the video hopefully I can own a stinger one day

[@duanrgillis5103]

I have 2023 stinger gt 1 great car had 2020 genesis and 2015 gto all fun to drive

[@ToruKurosawa]

I really want one... in UK though we have crappy small parking spaces, small roads and tons of roundabouts... its just not suited well with it being so large.

[@ArendRichard]

It’s not large at all! Out of the 3 cars I own it’s the smallest.

[@ToruKurosawa]

@@ArendRichard Here in UK, I guess it would be considered a pretty big car.. you guys must have more space 😄

[@paulambridge75]

​@@ToruKurosawa I'm in the UK and 4 weeks ago bought a limited edition "blue edition" 2019 Stinger, and it's the best car I have owned ever (and I've previously owned a Jag XF). Its easy to drive and easy to park - if you're thinking of buying one, just do it - you won't regret it!

[@ToruKurosawa]

@@paulambridge75 I was to be fair yeah,... I wanted the 3.3 model but I just worried about parking since our roads are always so conjested and parking spaces are small. At the moment I have an astra vxr j but I wanted something less boy racer.

[@Linzieleefreewald]

I’m a Mazda owner and absolutely LOVEEEE my Mazda but really really debating on a gt-2

[@alloverdaplace2043]

Same here currently on a mazda but this car catches my attention

[@Linzieleefreewald]

@@alloverdaplace2043 yesss!! Nothing else has in the 3 years of owning my Mazda but this!

[@hotdawg85]

Yall too late, heard Stinger has been discontinued. Glad I got mines

[@SgawCules]

​@@hotdawg85why would that matter? Still plenty on the market

[@dianao.4757]

What Mazda do our have? Tossing between Mazda and Kia!

[@Str1ng3rGT]

Owned my 2022 Stinger GT here in Australia for a few years now. Literally, the only downside I could try to come up with is the fuel economy. Literally every other aspect of this car is well above its price point. Another point worth noting, HUD units in this car and others don't work great if you drive with polarised sunglasses. I never use the HUD so if you drive with polarised sunnies, don't let the HUD become a deal breaker.

[@Osp_ovn]

I actually didn’t know it was engineered by a BMW engineer- I always said they feel like and interior resembles BMW. I have 2023 2.5T 4cyl- not sure if the newer 4cylinder ones are quicker then the old ones or if the new twin turbo stingers are slower then the old ones… but, I didn’t see that much of a difference between them- not enough for the extra 10+ thousand anyway. Completely agree- best car for the price!

[@KobeMpthers]

What’s the 0-60 for your 2.5?

[@MrTimodon]

Albert Biermann and Peter Schreyer are the boys behind this car! I have 2018 with diesel engine, 90000 km now and only little brake problems! 0-100 km 7 sec!

[@quakutenkorang]

I subscribe because you keeping your stinger forever cos those were my exact words, keeping mine forever. Great machine!!!

[@ArendRichard]

It's literally so good!

[@tiffanibanks7218]

It’s a STINGER!!! PeriodT.

[@banginzaza]

Ahhh yes!!! The King State!!! Colorado 💪💪💪

[@LegalEliminator]

im currently look at a stinger GT. here in aus we didn't get the AWD version, but we're pretty familiar to hight HP RWD cars thanks to the commodores and falcons over the years. pretty much everyone that i've seen or watched has basically only had positive things to say. time for me to start saving me thinks.

[@lupitayayalazanta9753]

Terminaste por convencerme y lo voy a comprar!😎🖤✨

[@FrimAutos]

Nice dude! I have a 2019 GTS Edition here in Colorado as well! Cool to see another local one on KZbin. Have you done any mods to the car?

[@entegar3]

We are both cool guys with cool cars ! LOL...Only Diff ? u are there in snowy CO and Im here, in boiling N. TX ... btw, great review !!! ..The only color I really dig, along with Blk... thou white looks awesome in the Sting...( in my second Stinger now....love it !.. and for the record, Ive owned a bunch of Chargers and Challengers, v6 and v8 )

[@treydallas903]

The answer is yes! Absolutely yes! It’s the most slept on car known to man and the fact you can do simple mods to increase horsepower by 100. Not to mention it’s going out of production due to its lack luster and demand being a Kia Americans aren’t sold on Kias!

[@HeyDrGamer]

In the same situation. Considering buying out my lease also.

[@johannest-amour6481]

I have a 2023 Kia Stinger GT Elite AWD, I'm from Canada, so the name of the models are different i guess, its a 3.3 L Twin Turbo with 368hp and 478T, 8 speed automatic AWD (white pearl with red interior) and I love it,, for me I find the look of the new and last year of the Stinger is nicer, the details inside are more luxurious with the stitching and a couple of things changed inside and outside. The only thing is the gaz loool $$$$$$, but I wouldn't trade it for anything, and yes I get upset with ppl saying it's a KIA, huh!!! I say just try it and see.

[@manofsesame3024]

I believe if you put the VIN into carfax it will show you GT2

[@robertwilcox3478]

Gave great insight on the car, but also just enjoyed this dudes vibe lol

[@ArendRichard]

Hell yeah! Feel free to subscribe. We will keep hitting it

[@mojodepot]

I bought another one:) Also has a E badge. But I drive the one with a KIA badge. Doesn’t bother me. Gave the E version to a girl I like❤

[@markmozer3340]

do you live in Colorado? that scenere is gorgeous

[@sethi100]

Nice review as this is on my list. But if not as a daily driver and only had one car, this or a Genesis G70?

[@nathanmjackson1210]

The Kia is better. It's bigger, and it's a hatchback. Plus imo the Stinger looks way nicer.

[@BaconNationChannel]

I bought the Stinger for that exact reason, it does it all, its fun and beautiful. Personally, the G70 2019 and lower are nicer than the new Bentley looking ones. But the new G70 Wagon in Europe would have been the one for me, sadly, it is not coming to North America.

[@richjohnson749]

Great Review. Up to the" Girl Song Singing". I have the same color. Gt2. And my Stinger loves his Metallica And Slayer.😅

[@StreetbeefsScrapyard]

auto lift gate and heads up display are nice. mine is a 2018 so im missing rear heated seats and 360 cameras

[@johndavis-h8w9v]

You like m3e would never get rid of your Stinger. It is with out a dought the most beautiful car I have ever owned or driven.. I have the 3.8 gts model and I can assure you it does all that they say it does on the box. I am knocking on a bit now, but I will never let my stinger out of my site until my dying day and then only let it go to a good home

[@nathanmjackson1210]

Kia never made a Stinger with a 3.8, their biggest engine was always the 3.3L Lambda 2

[@jidofole]

I’m not certain the quadrifoglio comparison stands up

[@ZERO_SVN]

I followed the Stinger since it was announced. Previously had a fully optioned Huyndai Azera (the "luxury" counter part to this one before they made the Genesis sedan). Was recently in the market for a new car but dealers were still marking up the Stinger so I went to a GV70. Would love to own the next iteration of Stinger if they made it more luxurious. The G70 is nice but too cramped and, I like some of the designs on the Stinger better.

[@porfiriato84]

The next stinger will be EV.

[@marcobutler3711]

How much would ur exact car cost now

[@abrahamkodirov139]

Do more car reviews. As you can see this video of yours got 8.8K views, whereas your other vides have only around 150-400 views only. I did own a Kia stinger GT2 2022 for little over a year, loved the car and everything you said about this car is true. Due to starting a family, getting a bigger family SUV and a new apartment paying almost $800 a month became too expensive so I returned it to dealership last week. Good luck with everything. I will subscribe to your channel if you convert the channel dedicated for car reviews.

[@ArendRichard]

I am very fortunate to have a career that I love at the moment. This channel will definitely feature more cars as time goes on! But I am trying to move to a more vlog based style. Really appreciate the comment though

[@banginzaza]

Ewwwwww not Cadillac!!! The Kia Stinger has all of my respect though 🔥🔥🔥

[@Gstar0007]

I skipped the video when you started singing to Taylor swift .

[@ArendRichard]

Thanks for the engagement 😉

[@virginiahomes319]

Isn’t it scatpack the same price and same speed

[@nathanmjackson1210]

Scatpack is slower, much less reliable, and they get stolen very often. Stinger also comes with a 10 year warranty.

[@urbanjam_1139]

I have a stinger gt 2022 it happened yesterday there is no boost went completely flat on smart and sport mode while driving so I turned off the engine and turned back on the boost regain very weird overall the car is fun to drive bit of a rattle here and there nothing major all good

[@mickeyari2628]

what color is this

[@tiannapaakkonen2268]

Vroom vroom @Prince of Dubai

[@BrandAlpha]

This or the Elantra N?

[@archiarch10]

The Stinger is much more refined, faster, RWD biased powertrain, and it has a hatch. The two things I’d give the Elantra is it will handle twisty roads better as it’s almost 1k pounds lighter and the exhaust.

[@BrandAlpha]

@@archiarch10 thanks kid cudi

[@Andregeorgetownkia]

@@archiarch10agree!

[@ArendRichard]

This for sure. I mean... looks alone

[@BrandAlpha]

@@ArendRichard I’d get Elantra N based off of sound alone

[@shmulikanglister]

You should do Karaoke carpool. You're better than James Corden.

[@ArendRichard]

Oh any day of the week lmao

[@DjKillerboost]

Love the car and love your taste in music!

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

The new ones look exactly the same.

[@k_s.m]

How come didn't KZbin ban Your video due to song copyrights..? ;D

[@yyshot3981]

Lol any friends,family or randoms call it a “KIA” tell them “KEEP UP WITH THIS KIA THEN”

[@ArendRichard]

PERIOD.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

You think that car is worth 50,000 three years later? Are you crazy?

[@pdoggo64]

Lol... If you can afford a $700 monthly payment, i wouldn't be sweating fuel economy...

[@matemilinkovic6352]

genesis g70 same engine but better reliability and better made car interior etc

[@mowglig9382]

I grew medical cannabis for 10 years if you need any help I’m here.

[@yaboymatt25]

gotta beat them to the punch, I removed all the kia badging and when someone ask me what kind of car I have. I tell them issa Kia 😏

[@kyoakland]

I agree with you the newer models ugly to me and I'm gonna be buying the same model you have very soon

[@dr.dylan123]

I feel like the new ones look exactly the same 🤷‍♂️

[@virginiahomes319]

I like the video

[@superteen1717]

Thinking of trading my scatpack for a gt2 🤔 dodges tech is very lacking.

[@ArendRichard]

It's wild the difference I'll say that.

[@banginzaza]

7:49 Hell nah 😂😂😂

[@imnugget8085]

Just call it the Stinger simple

[@forrest7126]

I've put 60k on my stinger this year😂

[@forrest7126]

Update… 90k now lol

[@jeffhobby8318]

great but last part very gay

[@nathanmjackson1210]

Sounds like your average Wednesday nights lmao

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

“Worth” what?

[@vladimirvladimirov8313]

В моем тоже красный салон)

[@bluestreak3321]

They named a child ‘River’?!?!

[@jhankins1126]

River song maybe

[@XQzMEH]

Heard of River Phoenix? Yeah obviously not. An everyday name like Richard means “dick” and you’re bothered by someone named “River”? LMAO to you.

[@calvinchapman5138]

I think it’s a cool name. I know of a River who has siblings named Stone and Forest. Rugged, masculine names.

[@recursion.]

@@calvinchapman5138you gave me a chuckle bud😂

[@recursion.]

This man is zesty as hell bruh

[@PLZU81Truth]

bah. The price you pay for a stinger you can get a GR Supra. Not only is the GR Supra nicer but it comes with Toyota reliability . Had a Stinger. Nothing more than a noisy rattler sewed with cheap aesthetics .

[@richjohnson749]

Good review but your musical taste is super fem !

[@ArendRichard]

And?

[@Pes60]

This guys got too much money.FFS.

[@yakuachbach6083]

🦄👡

[@donteroberson1193]

Can't take car advice from a dude that blast Taylor Swift and bangs dudes.

[@ArendRichard]

Boring.

[@richjohnson749]

Dude , Way To Gay !

[@prestonseible3512]

Is he gay?

[@judequiroga307]

I don’t want the car anymore

[@KobeMpthers]

Why?

[@marcusvision]

Don't care

[@dopesoul7179]

Who cares..

[@kyoakland]

😂so

[@jokubakas89]

This guy is zesty asf. Way to ruin a video.

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

Taylor swift fits this car perfect 🥴

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

It was never worth buying🙄

[@nathanmjackson1210]

Nah, it stomps cars that cost 20k more from other brands.

[@thegamersgalaxy2855]

Stomps?😂 My Supra GR gaps these things like they’re standing still🥴…it’s a tank of a sedan and it’s a Kia🤔

[@nathanmjackson1210]

@@thegamersgalaxy2855 Yeah, imagine getting gapped by a 4 door kia.