2017 head-to-head · Large Car
2017 Chevrolet SS vs Kia Cadenza
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.3L 6-cyl · 8-speed automatic · 23 MPG
The 2017 Kia Cadenza is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $3,485 for the 2017 Chevrolet SS (17 MPG). That's roughly $1,464 a year, or about $7,318 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet SS
- Kia Cadenza
Side by side
| Chevrolet SS | Kia Cadenza | |
|---|---|---|
| $3,485 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 17 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 14 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 22 MPG | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 112 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 520 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 3/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 6.2L 8-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| RWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet SS vs Kia Cadenza across model years
- Chevrolet SS
- Kia Cadenza
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Chevrolet SS has more passenger space (112 vs. 108 cu ft); the Chevrolet SS has more cargo space (17 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 30 2017 large cars, the Chevrolet SS ranks 29th and the Kia Cadenza 13th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet SS or the 2017 Kia Cadenza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Cadenza. The Chevrolet SS is rated 17 MPG combined and the Kia Cadenza 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet SS vs. the Kia Cadenza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $3,485 for the Chevrolet SS and $2,022 for the Kia Cadenza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet SS, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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