K8 vs Grandeur comparison

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Item	K8Visit site	GrandeurVisit site
Starting price	≈$28,146.38+ (₩37,310,000)Checked on official page	≈$32,023.96+ (₩42,450,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle class	Full-size	Full-size
Fuel	Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid	Gasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/imported	Domestic	Domestic
Top price	5,175	5,989
Fuel/energy economy	Combined 2.5 Gasoline 11.3~12.0km/L 3.5 Gasoline 9.0~10.1km/L 3.5 LPG 7.8~8.0km/L 1.6 Turbo hybrid 16.1~18.1km/L	2.5 Gasoline 11.0~11.6km/L 3.5 Gasoline 8.9~10.0km/L LPG 3.5 7.4~7.7km/L hybrid 15.9~18.4km/L (combined)
Power	2.5 Gasoline 198 hp 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp 3.5 LPG 240 hp 1.6 Turbo hybrid motor 47.7kW (system output not listed on the official page)	2.5 Gasoline 198 hp 3.5 Gasoline 300 hp LPG 3.5 240 hp 1.6 Turbo hybrid system 230 hp
Seats	5	5
Price by trim	2027 model year, 17 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Noblesse Light 2.5 ₩37,310,000 ~ Signature Black 3.5 ₩49,470,000 LPG Prestige 3.5 LPG ₩37,770,000 ~ Noblesse 3.5 LPG ₩41,610,000 Hybrid Noblesse Light 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ₩42,670,000 ~ Signature Black 1.6 Turbo Hybrid ₩51,750,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩52,750,000. Options priced separately	2027 model year, 10 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Premium 2.5 ₩42,450,000 ~ Black Ink 2.5 ₩54,000,000 LPG Premium 3.5 LPG ₩43,930,000 ~ Exclusive 3.5 LPG ₩48,420,000 Hybrid Premium 1.6 Hybrid ₩48,330,000 ~ Black Ink 1.6 Hybrid ₩59,890,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩60,890,000. Options priced separately
Good for	Family heads or corporate buyers looking for a spacious, luxurious large sedan as an alternative to the Grandeur	Drivers in their 40~50s who use the car for both family and business and value a comfortable ride and luxury
Type	Cars	Cars
Category	Sedan	Sedan
Company	Kia, South Korea	Hyundai, South Korea
Plans
Pros	A roomy interior and premium features, with a wide choice of powertrains including 3.5 gasoline at 300 hp and a hybrid of up to 18.1km/L.	Korea's leading large sedan with a spacious interior, quietness and premium features, and the hybrid delivers up to 18.0km/L combined, high for a large sedan.
Cons	Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.	Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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