What is the Kia Amanti?
The Amanti is Kia’s large, comfort-oriented four-door saloon. It was the North American name for the Opirus, a model that marked Kia’s move into a larger and more formal type of car.
Generation and engines
The Amanti had one generation, code GH, listed in the United States and Canada from 2004 to 2009. The US EPA listings cover two petrol versions with engines from 3.5 to 3.8 litres; the Canadian NRCan listings cover three petrol versions with the same engine-size range.
Fuel consumption
The best combined EPA rating listed for the United States is 19 MPG. The lowest US consumption figure is 12.4 L/100 km on the EPA test. Canada’s lowest listed figure is 12.2 L/100 km on the NRCan 5-cycle test. The EPA and Canadian 5-cycle procedures differ, so their ratings are not direct like-for-like comparisons.
Questions and answers
What was the Kia Amanti?
A large Kia saloon, also known as the Opirus in other markets.
What engines were listed in North America?
Petrol engines from 3.5 to 3.8 litres.
What is its best combined EPA rating?
19 MPG combined.
How do the Canadian and US figures compare?
The lowest listed Canadian figure is 12.2 L/100 km on NRCan’s 5-cycle test; the lowest US figure is 12.4 L/100 km on the EPA test.