K8 vs Grandeur comparison

By starting price alone, K8 is ₩5,140,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

K8 and Grandeur compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

K8

What is good

  • 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.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

K8 official site

Grandeur

What is good

  • 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.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims exceed ₩50,000,000, and the 3.5 gasoline and LPG have low fuel economy.

Grandeur official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemK8Visit siteGrandeurVisit site
Starting price≈$28,166.36+ (₩37,310,000)Checked on official page≈$32,046.68+ (₩42,450,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeFull-size
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,1755,989
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
Seats55
Price by trim

₩37.3M~₩51.8M 17 trims

2.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩37.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩38.9M
  • Noblesse₩41.4M
  • Signature₩45.0M
  • Signature Black₩46.6M

3.5 LPG

  • Prestige₩37.8M
  • Noblesse₩41.6M

3.5 Gasoline

  • Noblesse 라이트₩40.4M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩41.7M
  • Noblesse₩44.3M
  • Signature₩47.9M
  • Signature Black₩49.5M

1.6 Turbo Hybrid

  • Noblesse 라이트₩42.7M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩44.2M
  • Noblesse₩46.8M
  • Signature₩50.4M
  • Signature Black₩51.8M

₩42.5M~₩59.9M 10 trims

2.5 Gasoline

  • Premium₩42.5M
  • Exclusive₩46.9M
  • Calligraphy₩53.1M
  • Black 잉크₩54.0M

3.5 LPG

  • Premium₩43.9M
  • Exclusive₩48.4M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Premium₩48.3M
  • Exclusive₩52.8M
  • Calligraphy₩59.0M
  • Black 잉크₩59.9M
Good forFamily heads or corporate buyers looking for a spacious, luxurious large sedan as an alternative to the GrandeurDrivers in their 40~50s who use the car for both family and business and value a comfortable ride and luxury
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
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.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.63 (2026-10-22). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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