2020 Kia Stinger vs AMG GT 63 S | Bargain vs Premium
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- Опубліковано 26 жов 2024
- Both are 4-door "coupes", both have a hatch in the rear, both have AWD, and both are fun to drive. So what do you get when you pay an extra $140,000 for your new 4-door fastback? Let's find out.
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The fact that this video even exists is “mission accomplished” for Stinger 👍
Exactly.
But unfortunately there's still a ton of people that think kia is what it was 20 years ago... They couldn't be further from the truth.
Precisely!
are you stupid? I can rent a Bugatti and compare it to a Toyota Tercel, does that mean mission accomplished for Toyota?
@@Rhyme905 no one cares. This was a legit comparison.
I know you're one of those clowns that think kia still makes junk, but the fact is, my feeble minded friend, is that you're in an increasingly lonely space, with your sad misconceptions.
@@johnnymichael1804 www.motor1.com/news/371419/kia-stinger-no-future-decision/
Not a misconception idiot this car is shit! and you are indeed kia feeble minded fanboy
I just bought the Kia Stinger GT2 a few months ago. One of the best new car purchases I have ever made. This car is absolutely stunning and drives great. I get people asking me about the car all the time.
Truly did not know a day would come when Kia would be compared to a Mercedes. Especially an AMG!!
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Great car but it does not compare. Not on any level whatsoever. And i own a 2023 Stinger gt2 elite .
Kia stinger looks way better than the Mercedes. The Kia stinger is a design winner!
a fine opinion. i dislike the front stinger design so i'm going with the AMG
@@denziiey the front of the stinger is alright but the side profile is incredible
Totally agree if it doesn't have fake vents.
@@jacobrael9872 I'm absolutely agree with you my friend.
@@sdoberma the only vents that are fake are on the hood.
I have a stinger since last March. Absolutely wonderful car I don't drive it to the limit but in spirited driving it is smooth and powerful. Also I didn't pay anything close to sticker. 40500 for a GT1 sticker 49500
Nice!
Got a GT2 with 5.5K miles out the door for $40.5K which included taxes and new plates.
Get compliments all the time and love driving it. I’ll probably get some reasonable Mods soon. So yeah I’ll save the extra $140K they want for the Merc for a house or kids college lol
@@kanevivalakane3699 yes twin turbo v6
@@kanevivalakane3699 I've heard the body roll on a stinger is pretty strong, a lot of the time the first mod is rear sway bars
@@kanevivalakane3699 It's not that bad. When I say strong I mean strong relative to like an 86. It's got average roll for a sedan, like a c200
Damn! 40k for your GT1. I paid about 43k. I should have worked them a bit more. It was the only on the lot and they saw that look in my eye. Sticker was 49.5 k. I have 9000 on the car now and it has been amazing. I was looking at left over 2018 Giulia’s for 60k and just got worried about the huge discounts. I wanted that 500hp but glad I went with the Kia and the awd. Can’t be beat for the money if buying new.
Good on Kia the stinger is a great car and think Kia is now a quality brand .
Take the stinger and pocket the rest.
People pay for badges, not for only price.
10 yr/100000 mile warranty too
Take Stinger and enjoy partying, shopping, dating with rest of money. And repeat the same thing over and over.
sam712 buy 4 stingers
Oh B.S. so true that’s what I argue with my friends they always brag about Mercs and I’m just like it’s a badge that’s it
The wheels on the Benz are hideous! They ruin the look of the whole car. My guess it the Mercedes will spend countless days in the shop having warranty repairs done while the Kia owner will be enjoying their superior reliability.
Eric N I don’t know where you’re getting the superior reliability claims but all of the car magazines that have done long-term tests have reported issues with the stinger it’s one of the things stopping me from getting one
@@jefffawcett at least you'll be covered with best warranty available...
@@howie4206 my opinion is also skewed by my brother having his one year old Genesis in the shop for 3 MONTHS as they eventually had to replace the entire engine. So great, under warranty, but what a pain in the ass
@@jefffawcett that should have been a lemon law exchange if you had to swap an engine on one year old genesis...
@@howie4206 I checked with him, it was actually two years old, certified pre-owned from the dealer and he paid for a 100,000 warranty which covered him. Lemon Law didn't apply. Brought in for leaking oil and noise, they decide it needs a complete valve job, they have it for 4 weeks and then the engine blows when they start it up, then lots of red tape and incompetence. Kia is in dire need of more infrastructure and customer care, which is all part of car ownership and one reason a Mercedes costs more
The Merc will self destruct in a few years. It's a throw away car.
The Kia will be on the road for decades with good maintenance.
@Lye Detector ... thanks!
Lye Detector the way you typed is funny
Forced induction isn't forever, I can assure you.
Bargain over premium any day
Even if I won the lottery I would buy the Stinger and add a Borla exhaust and a tune.
Same here. Stinger looks much nicer and performance is more than enough.
whats a tune?
A tune is to make sure the vehicle is running correctly. The air/fuel mixture is correct and also see if anymore horsepower can be extracted from the engine safely.
Michael Cabrera exactly I own one. Just got my secondary downpipes have intakes and exhaust at 400whp that’s to the wheels so over 420 crank add the tune I’ll be at 500. Upgrade the turbos I’ll be over 700 that’s more than the Mercedes at a fraction of that cost.
Kia should market the Stinger in the USA like they do in Korea. No KIA Badge is on that car, anywhere. Kind of like what Ford does with the Mustang. No sign of a Ford badge on the car.
I love my Stinger GT2! I would argue it is the best car you can buy for the money that combines performance, features and practically.
So why are there so many low mileage used Stingers for sale Why are people that rave so much dumping them.Just wondering not trashing the car.
The thing is, it's still a pricey car. Nowhere near the price of this AMG new but many people get the Stinger on lease or finance it and realize that 700+ a month with relatively expensive insurance is still not at all like making monthly payments for say a Honda Accord. People trade them in or return them. I test drove one today and all I can say is, holy crap. It is that fast, and fun to drive. Another reason I can think of is that people may truly be bothered by the badge. I myself would not be embarrassed one bit if I owned a Stinger, quite the opposite, but some may really crave a German badge to boost their egos and confidence on the road. Also, take a look at any used car sites/dealers and tell me how many Stingers you find (any trim level) vs how many BMW, Audi and Mercs you find (any trim level). Stingers are anything but common. That's my take anyway.
@@Zam1Fear agreed. I've had my Stinger for a year and a half and I still get asked "what kind of car is that"? The Kia badge doesn't bother me one bit. It's so fun, practical, and loaded with features. And I love the fact that you don't see many on the road at all. And it is so much more reliable and less expensive to maintain than its German rivals. KIA is kicking some serious bootay in the auto industry now.
@@stanpakauskas2377 Kia has sold about 42,000 Stingers (of all trim types) in North America since launch. Autotrader.com currently lists 535 2018-2020 MY Stingers for sale, or about 1.2% of the total fleet size. Let's compare to BMW 7-series, which has sold in the order of 25,000 7-series (of all trim types) in total since the launch of the Stinger (2018-2020 MY), and we find 728 2018-2020 MY models listed, or about 2.9% of the total fleet size. Many of those are also low-kms too. These are both nationwide searches within the USA. Using those figures we can conclude that Stingers are re-sold at about 40% of the rate of BMW's.
Audi has sold 63000 A/S/RS 5-series in the USA between 2018-2020 MY. and there are 1125 used ones on sale in the US nationwide of those MY, or about 1.8% of the total fleet size, or 1.5x the resale rate of the Stingers.
Using those results, let's flip your question around. "So many compared to what exactly?" is my question to you. Why are 7-series BMW's being sold at 2.5x the rate of Stingers (and many are low-kms), and 5-series Audi's being sold at 1.5x the rate? In other words, can you cite examples of car models with significantly better car ownership retention rates to support your claim of "so many"? I'm thinking that what you're claiming as "so many" is actually significantly lower than normal car sales turnover rates.
100% agree with the previous commenter: “The fact that this video even exists is ‘MISSION ACCOMPLISHED’ for Stinger.’ Peter Schreyer and the team at Kia can be justifiably proud of what they have achieved. I will say that the Benz has a very masculine look and I think the wheels are stunners.
The Benz looks way too big and weird looking. Plus those wheels are freaking horrendous.
The Benz will be falling apart in 3 years. The KIA will last a lot longer for a lot less.
Kia Stinger Best Car
Buying the Stinger was really a no brainer. Love it!
Thanks Alex, a great review of both cars. It does look like that Stinger is “incredible value” as you say. It’s so different and I’m not really bothered about the badge. Thanks for clearing up the similarity of the engine to the Genesis, that’s really good and reassuring to know. Peter
I had a very hard time to choose between the Lexus RCF and the Stinger, and it should be a compliment for Kia to have brought me to this point.
I think I am going to get one tomorrow--kia is giving all sorts of discounts because of the virus.Plus with the AWD--you will be able to reliably hit 60 under 5 seconds and have the safety of it.Also there are very little problems reported by JD power--I also wanted an RCF--but even a slightly used model is 10 to 20k more.Kia warranty can not be beat.It has been 2 years and any techincians have said that the stinger GT is a very solid reliable car--I was worried about twin turbos--but unless you track it--Kia covers those also and also have no reported problems.About 10k in the RCF is also for upgraded interiors--leather and carbon fiber trim--which I could care less about--the AWD outshines all that--plus I will be 15k lighter in the wallet.I already got the deal over the phone and tomorrow will also be the first time I will drive one.Quality--safety and RELIABILITY is what also brought me to these cars--the RCF is bulletproof and so is the Stinger,plus If you do not drive it hard and use the turbos--MPG should be better.We will see--Good luck if you get one--will post a video.
Mercedes has more tech, more power and faster depreciation, expensive maintenance after the warranty is up.
Yeah, but few days ago I was driven in 4 year old Mercedes CLS, it was looking great and handle great like new car but then I looked on the clock and ther it was 341 000 km !!!!!!!!!!!! So the real question is how reliable Kia Stinger is, I sure do like Kia Stinger, would love to own one, but can it reach 341 000 km and still act like a new car !!!!!!!!
@@overtaxed3628 Hello.. Just wondering did u get the maintenance history in that CLS.. Just saying.. There know for being extremely problematic.. 🙄
@@alejandrovalle2507 All modern cars are problematic, more equipment more problems but engine wise does Kia can do so many km without major engine failure, that is the question. And just to mention its not even a diesel engine but CLS 500 !!!
And spends 1/5 of its life in a repair shop.
@@근육돌이밥이 Xd not really, it's not BMW after all.
Who would have thought 20 years ago that Kia would have better design than MB and BMW? I’d take the Stinger. I do however love the GT wheels!
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@@askaribr1 lmao enjoy your hideous overpriced merc that will break down on you in a few years 😂 oh wait you could never afford the pos anyways😂
I like the kia
I've had a red 2018 Stinger GT2 AWD with the big engine for a year. Still brings a smile when I have to pass someone on a 2 lane road. I could theoretically afford the Merc and my other car is a ML350 but didn't even look at MB or any of the German cars when I was shopping for my sporty car. It's not just the initial cost, routine maintenance is expensive. An oil change at the Kia dealer is 1/2 or less than a Mercedes oil change. I think Kia has done with the Stinger what Nissan did with the 240Z when it came out. Redefined the rules on what a sports car can be.
Now if Kia/Hyundai could just get there marketing arm and dealer network upgraded. A Kia or Genesis dealer experience is NOT in the same class as MB or BMW. Luckily, I've got a good independent mechanic that will be seeing my Stinger if something ever goes wrong that isn't covered by warranty.
Same boat as you--I am surprised you even have an ML 350 when you could have had an acura RDX for what 25 to 30k less.I set a limit on cars because I can afford to outright buy one in the under 45k area and the Stinger is by far the best bang for the buck, I actually was considering the small GLA AMG 45--but the warranty is less then half and the reliability is way lower--and most of its development was in germany--coll weather--autobahn--stinger was tested in the desert for a million miles plus in development and I live in the south where summers get hot.Like you said--oil changes are twice as much--and I have had friends with Mercedes and after the first year--an oil change turns into a thousand dollars worth of stuff they find wrong everytime you bring it in--they do nothing for free--tire rotation--tire alignments--trans flush and fills--AWD maintenence--fuel injector or valve cleanings.And people that buy a MB and have a loan on it--I would not sleep at night.With the KIA--I have left over money in the bank for light mods--can afford premium gas--and the maintenance is a 30k--60k--90k and it shows what needs to be done--KIA promised that they do not do what MB does and after a year or 2 try to find all sorts of things wrong to make you spend 500 to 1k everytime you take it in for an oil change.
Mercedes interior blows me away, as expected for a car of this price and the Stinger GTS looks like the more handsome car on the outside from what I can tell on this Mercedes... The rear end for me is the killer, very much dislike the round and non aggressive approach they took for the butt whereas I feel the Stinger definitely looks more muscle-bound. Was surprising to learn just how BIG the Mercedes was though... Stinger is a long car, but this is 9 inches _longer_ . That's crazy
even the cheapest Mercs have very nice interiors ...
@@jonchicoine they just don't have nice reliability records though...
@@jonchicoine with the B class being the exception.
@@howie4206 bruh the rich people that lease those AMGs don’t care about the reliability
@@kristians2704 that's what you think, no matter how rich you are, no one wants to spend hours at the dealer service department or continuously have to bring their cars to service department... or have car issues when they need their car the most...
The fact that you compared these too is amazing in itself. The kia will still be on the road as opposed to the AMG due to reliability
Stinger will be history soon Any problem you wlll wait 6 months for parts
Stan Pakauskas really?? So why is the new 2021 kia stiger coming out in a few weeks, they already have it in South Korea, and the interior is nice.
Stinger is great vfm, chipped it is no slouch, it’s frankly a stretch to make a direct comparison. As for reliability as the owner of multiple turbo German autos I’m not convinced they haven’t sacrificed their legendary reliability in search of Uber power. Stinger is a force to be reckoned with.
❤KIA❤
Someone in my area got a new AMG GT 4-door. It's one of those rare instances where it looks uglier in real life than in pictures. It's so...bulbous.
haters gonna hate when my GF got fake tits people hated it but im the one that gets to titty fuk them and there beautiful
@@Rhyme905 lol well put
Maybe it's an entry level GT53
I actually want the stinger now and the AMG later when I can afford it so it’s crazy that you have the 2 vehicles I want in one video
You perfectly demonstrated the principle of diminishing returns. Massively more costly for incremental improvements in performance and luxury. Of course that fails to take into account prestige and pride of ownership.
I wouldnt have any pride owning that overpriced, ugly merc that will break down in a few years anyways 😂
If I could afford the Mercedes, I’d get a Porsche Panamera.
You get a whole lot of car for your money going with the Stinger, but badge snobs will always point out that it’s a KIA.
I'm a newly converted kia owner .. I never in a million years thought I'd own one .. always seen them as junk ... untill I took one for a test drive for shits and giggles .. was buying a new car .. took out BMW.. vw .. a few chevys a cpl fords .. .. in the end I bought the kia ... who knew .. I love it
snakerb . I have mercedes and stinger. And l say... stinger is the great car and I haven’t problems with badge kia))
Vladimir Vladimirov there needs to be more people like you.
@@joelubitz4891 life is funny that way...
I wanted sub 5 second, awd, automatic, 4 door, under 50k, warranty long enough for a hella long loan. STINGER BABY!
In mercedes after 50k miles problems starts and cost too much to repair it, also garanty is short, but you can drive stinger more than 100k miles without big problem and not spending much money , also garanty is 5 years at least.
1) Change all the damn Fluids.
2) Spend $4000 and extend the warranty.
A lot of MBZ problems are people trying to 'save ' money after spending crazy amounts for the car.
@@Alvan81 and this mercedes is 180k dollars when it's new but after 1 year it loose 50% of price!! Because second hand market know about these car's problems
You went to the future, didn't you
@@charname-player should see good future for people or companies...
what a comparison!
The day finally came to KIA to be compared to German luxury cars
wow what a improvement!
This is the most fitting car review for me. I have a Stinger GT and this particular Merc is my ultimate car. Like a Stinger but better in every way. However, I actually think the number one biggest difference between these two cars is not looks but interior design and features, then secondly performance.
The Merc is not a hugely better looking car. It is significantly faster but as the Stinger has a lot of performance with hardly any turbo lag, the difference is significant but not massive. But the interior design of the Merc is where it's a massive difference over the Stinger.
Not to mention spend 3k in mods and you won't be far behind in performance at all. Hell the turbo kit at 10k will actually out accelerate the amg
The kia looks better
I wonder how close will the price be 5 years from now.
That was a fun review. Thanks.
a few months ago i purchased 2019 Stinger gt 2. I freaking love it!
GT2 weighs too much tho. Standard base pkg Stinger GT RWD is the lightest for Stinger lineup and is faster both in the straights and corners.
I love my Stinger GTII AWD.
Benz brought back the AMG monoblock wheels. Very ionic design and much appreciated by the enthusiasts but can understand the acquired taste. Old school wheels on a modern super car.
This video is good middle finger for Kia haters. Saying “uh it is a Kia, it’s trash” Great video, thanks for being objective
...so, you say I can buy 2 stingers for the price of one benz!? Nice!
I thought Alex said the price was $182k so you get 4 and a half stingers for 1 merc
Alex, I have owned both KIA and Mercedes. Mercedes makes a great car, but the reliability is lacking compared to a KIA. Out of 32 car makers, Mercedes ranks 22 compared to KIA ranks 3. I do agree Mercedes service is second to none, but you pay a premium for that.
If the check engine light comes on in the Merc, you'll need a 2nd mortgage to fix it if your out of warranty.
I expect if you can afford to buy it new you can afford to fix it. I would not buy it without an income of $250 000 per year
If u can afford to buy it new, then ur more likely to use it less than 4 yrs.
That Mercedes is fricking hideous, Stinger all the way.
I would have the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S for showing off purposes, and I would have the Kia stinger as my daily
I love a good market disruptor!!! The Stinger is flat out kicking ass in many catagories and the other manufacturers are not happy. Speed, handling, power, style, comfort, and technology all at a fraction of the price of many cars that it can be compared to.
I literally just got done watching the stinger solo video review
Strap in for some serious deja vu
I just got done taking a big shit while my girlfriend gave me a quickie
Dig the Monoblock wheels!
The other wheel designs are boring and played out.
@Intraspectve... There's nothing cheap about manufacturing forged wheels. And at $3,200 these are a bargain to what you'd pay for aftermarket forged wheels. I'm feeling the wheels! Mercedes-Benz "Hammer" style wheels of yesteryear, looks good for 2020 on this particular AMG.
had the stinger since 2018, i still have just as much fun getting into it today
it as i did when i drove it off the lot
The average person can get a Stinger, with a lot of financial discipline. The Mercedes is meant for the top 10% of society. So, not a competition. I like the Stinger as attainable dream car (from Straight Pipes) & Mercedes as just a dream... but if I'm dreaming, I'll take the Porche Panamerica instead.
Just bought a Stinger GT2 and I love it!!! Best bang for your buck
just bought a2021 Stinger GT1 last week
I've had a Stinger GT base all wheel drive for a year now.. And OMG i love it! It's such an awesome ride. Lol I'm glad it doesn't have German engineering, the Merc is gonna spent more time at the shop especially after warranty. Ive had no issues at all with my Stinger. 😊 and it's so Beautiful.. It gets attention everywhere i take it.. So what if it has a the Kia badge.. I'm proud of my Stinger and the work Kia has done, i hope they make a second generation. I would gladly buy it.
Stinger does have German engineering - Schreyer (Audi), Biermann (BMW).
@@ib1b4u lol it might have a German designer and influence.. But i don't think it has German parts for the engine and suspension... Or even the electrical, from my past experiences with German vehicles those thing's go first and are very expensive to replace.. Even oil changes are costly.. My Stinger's oil change is less then 30 dollar's
I still cannot understand how Alex is less popular than TFL, Redline or strait pipes. These guys vs Alex are like McDonalds or Burger King vs Peter Luger. Alex is the best.
The first question is "What would you do with the $140,000 you saved by buying the Stinger?" The second question is "When are you going to use 670 HP unless you live in Nevada or Germany?"
Saw a Stinger in a parking lot. 2 people went up to the owner to ask him what it was and what year it was. I've never seen anyone go up to an owner of a modern vehicle and ask them about it unless its a supercar or something really special. I've NEVER seen that happen with a BMW, Mercedes or Audi. Maybe an I8 or R8 would yield that kind of attention.
Kia Stinger GT2 2019 😁
I think with a few mods on the kia we can get a much better 0-60 time but I have seen th stinger in the wild/road and it looks pretty good 👍👍👍!!
100 plus k car vs 44k car what else could u ask for? Stinger supreme.
My Kia stinger 2018 gets 2.88 seconds at 650 hp I am with my stinger
I’m in Toronto By the distilleries. Let’s do a hwy run?
Stinger alllll day... :)
The reason for the smaller opening of the trunk in the Mercedes has nothing to do with quality or better structure. It's clearly because of it's wedge shape towards the rear end and the positioning of the tail lights. This does not allow for a bigger trunk opening. And by no means is a 4.0L a "MASSIVE" engine btw! If you want any respect as a credible car reviewer, you need to be less bias and make better choices for vehicle comparisons. This video should only be comparing the Mercedes 3.0T vs the KIA 3.3T. The Audi S5 sportback, Porsche Panamera 3.0T and BMW 640i GC are also great comparisons to the Stinger!
This video tells you how far kia came
Bruh I guess no one decided to put the link in SoloLearn questions
I would be happy with either. KIA, job well done.
Stinger is a quarter of the price, should really compare it to the S5 sportback
Well in Australia, the Mercedes is over $400,000, the Stinger is around $66K.
Both great cars with different features. Would be happy to get one of them as extra in my garage. If money was no object, I would take the AMG but in a brighter color. Red with black accents would be great.
The key to staying rich is being frugal.
😂 You should tell that to those guys that buy $100 million dollar houses, $300 million yachts and have car collections worth tens of millions of dollars, if only they were frugal they could actually be rich.
@venom5809 ...Well if you have 1 billion dollars, $100 million dollar house is being frugal. Thats like having $1k and buying a 10 bedroom house for $100 and a la ferrari for $1 and a Benz GT for 10 cents
@@Alumnikiid 🤦♂️
Wrong. The wealthy invest in assets. The poor invest in liabilities.
@@weirdshibainu someone's been reading a little too much Rich Dad Poor Dad.
Kia stinger all the way 😍
I bet the KIA walks circles around previous Gen Germans cars in the same class and the fact that it even runs with current Gen Germans cars is a testament to KIAs ability to play to play with the big boys
Great video young man!
Stunning AMG GT and likewise typical Alex superb video... enjoyable as heck! Stinger needs a factory engine tune (no cost to re-map ECU) to bring HP to 400-425. Get an Eibach licensed rear sway bar for better cornering, and add faux wood -but elegant- trims for the bland monotone dash board and door panels, and BINGO! Sport sedan bargain extraordinaire.
Why doesn't Kia take the 5 Liter V8 from Genesis G90 and Supercharge it????
I say twin turbo it that would be good for 500 plus
Tbh that would be a must-buy, Kia really stepped up there game man no doubt. Just got my 2019 Stinger n it’s already pushing 400+ hp can’t imagine a v8 Kia would literally win with that!!!
I think the Stinger picked a fight with everyone!
I love those Merc wheels. So gangster.
I might sell my C6 vette to buy a Ascot green Stinger gt1 awd.
Thank you patriot I'll take the stinger less money to have fun with stay blessed sir excellent comontery sir
Stinger is good, but this is 2020 and if you look up Stinger dealerships online around the country, there are a lot of 2018 brand new Stingers at dealerships across the country still unsold. I guess people can get some good bargains from those.
That's cause the Stinger is attracted by a very small group of car enthusiasts as the general public think Kia is low grade generic car.
Typical person commenting on car vs car videos: "This car is better, I don't own it, I don't own the other car either, but the fact that I like one more than the other makes it better"
The reason for this comparison just goes over my head.....🤔🤷♂️😤
Nice to see a comparison of two cars, which one is more than double the price, so we see if it's worth the money..... More importantly, are SUVs, as they are more popular... do a comparison between KIA Telluride, the GLS /GLE and the X5/X7
I will take Stinger over this Mercedes in a heart beat but in regard to this video it shouldn't be comparison even between these two cars, completely diffrent cars,its like u comparing Acura TLX to BMW M4, to each their own ofc, i respect that.
There is no denying that the Stinger will go down in the history books. Kia may not make anything else that tops it for a while, but it's one badass car. Badge bitching is childish and getting old quickly. I'm happy to see people appreciate this comparison on the most part.
It seems that the new Kia Optima, the K900, etc. are quite good cars also.
First thing I would do I take the Kia badge off the front. It would make it look so much better
Because of the brand kia or just because the Kia badge sucks ?
Is it 4 times better than the stinger as the price would indicate? No, obviously it's better all-around but maybe only one and a half times better.
I also just bought a stinger GT AWD--one difference--you don't check off the right box--and that AMG will be governed to 155 mph as opposed to 167 for Stingers in all V6 models.Mercedes also drop in price like a stone--you wait 2 or 3 years and the MB will be half or less then its 100k plus price.Also--and I have had wealthy freinds with these high end Mercedes--most have had some major repair in my book--or something that costs over 2k to fix--within the first few years.Also oil changes are more--and they require maintenence that is more expensive then normal cars by far.I am decently well of and set a limit of about mid 40s for any car I buy because I can afford to buy them --outright.Kia-- is a perfect car--the Stinger also feels like a much smaller car then it is--but is actually a big smoothe HWY missile.I mean a stinger has the same performance as an American V8 muscle car with a nicer interior.If it is as reliable as it appears to be--I will be happy in the long run.BTW--the Stinger is no joke--go drive one--you would be within a car length of that 100k plus MB and after 155 in the US would sail by it.85% of AMG in the US are governed--I also looked at an AMG--used a few years ago and could not get a straight answer on if it was governed--I was going to take the car to the silver state classic--The MB is just not a smart buy unless you are loaded--
The stinger is a great car, but anyone in the market for an AMG GT 63S would not be cross-shopping those two
Close your eyes, and you'd think Zach Galifinakis was reviewing. Great review though!
Those Merc wheels look like something you would want to cover with some cheap plastic snap on rim covers.
This Mercedes is meant for little girls.
Pity the Stinger everywhere has not got (E) badges as they have in South Korea.
(E) for Excellence. Something to distinguish it from the normal KIA range.
Merc’s front is far better than Kia but inside of merc feels like in a luxury limousine
In the past these would be called four door liftback sedan. If they had two doors then they were a liftback coupe. For a while the marketing folks were trying to use the term "hardtop coupes" for vehicles that had a B pillar, but a true hardtop has no B pillar. It would be cool if 4 door hardtops could return, but don't think we will ever see those in new cars. Even if you are wealthy the Stinger is the winner in my book. The Benz is wretched excess.
Mercedes is Mercedes. It's the brand that everyone looks up to, but can't afford most of the time. KIA have done a great job with Stinger. Both are great vehicles at their own respective categories. Thanks for the video.
Those monoblocks look sweet 😎
I mean if you can afford that Mercedes, that's awesome. But for the rest of us we'll be dreaming of that Kia
This is apples to oranges but I'll partake. I'd take the Stinger over the GT 63 AMG because the Stingers styling is better. but I would take the E63S over the Stinger all day.
Why do rich people buy expensive cars? Because of the badge and to show everyone that they are wealthy. 1 They were rich enough to buy the car 2 they are rich enough to take the depreciation cost 3 they are rich enough to pay for the servicing 4 they are rich enough to have a backup car while the car is being serviced to fix the numerous faults.
I like the Mercedes design better ( I even like the "ugly" wheels ) but the stinger seems like a more unique and fun option! 👍