| Model year | 2007 |
| Make | Kia |
| Model | Amanti |
| Style | 4dr Sedan (3.8L 6cyl 5A) |
| Base MSRP | $26,175 |
| As-tested MSRP | $30,425 |
| Drive type | Front-wheel drive |
| Engine type | V6 |
| Displacement (cc/cu-in) | 3778cc (231 cu-in) |
| Valvetrain | double overhead camshaft |
| Compression ratio (x:1) | 10.4 |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 264 @ 6,000 |
| Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) | 260 @ 4,500 |
| Transmission type | 5-speed automatic |
| Suspension, front | Independent, double wishbones, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Suspension, rear | Independent, multilink, coil springs and stabilizer bar |
| Steering type | Power steering |
| Tire brand | Kumho |
| Tire model | Solus KH16 (M+S) |
| Tire type | all season |
| Tire size, front | P235/55R17 98V |
| Tire size, rear | P235/55R17 98V |
| Wheel material | painted alloy |
| Brakes, front | Front ventilated disc - Rear disc |
| Brakes, rear | disc |
| 0-45 mph (sec.) | 4.4 |
| 0-60 mph (sec.) | 6.9 |
| 0-75 mph (sec.) | 10 |
| 1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) | 15.2 @ 93.3 |
| Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) | 31 |
| 60-0 mph (ft.) | 129 |
| Slalom, 6 x 100 ft. (mph) | 62.9 |
| Skid pad, 200-ft. diameter (lateral g) | 0.72 |
| Sound level @ idle (dB) | 40.5 |
| @ Full throttle (dB) | 72.3 |
| @ 70 mph cruise (dB) | 65.5 |
| Acceleration comments | Best run was with ESC turned off and a 2,000-rpm brake torque and careful throttle modulation thereafter. Otherwise, the electronic traction control is very aggressive and kills any sort of wheelspin. |
| Braking rating | Poor |
| Braking comments | Very soft initial pedal feel followed by progressive fade. Pedal went to the floor by the final (4th) stop from 60 mph. |
| Handling rating | Poor |
| Handling comments | On the skid pad, the Amanti is soft and slow to react. Very low limits of grip here. In the slalom, the car is relatively stable through the transitions, with generous body roll. The power steering, however, was not up to the task. The ratio is slow and it was easy to outrun the hydraulic pump over center. |
| Elevation (ft.) | 1121 |
| Temperature (°F) | 52.8 |
| Wind (mph, direction) | 0.7 |
| EPA fuel economy (mpg) | 19 City/26 Highway |
| Edmunds observed (mpg) | 19 |
| Fuel tank capacity (U.S. gal.) | 18.5 |
| Curb weight, mfr. claim (lbs.) | 3,770 (3,905 as tested) |
| Curb weight, as tested (lbs.) | 3,905 |
| Length (in.) | 196.9 |
| Width (in.) | 72.8 |
| Height (in.) | 58.5 |
| Wheelbase (in.) | 110.2 |
| Track, front (in.) | 62.4 |
| Track, rear (in.) | 62.8 |
| Turning circle (ft.) | 38.2 |
| Legroom, front (in.) | 44.5 |
| Legroom, rear (in.) | 36.8 |
| Headroom, front (in.) | 40.0 |
| Headroom, rear (in.) | 38.2 |
| Shoulder room, front (in.) | 58.1 |
| Shoulder room, rear (in.) | 57.5 |
| Seating capacity | 5 |
| Cargo volume (cu-ft) | 15.9 |
| Max. cargo volume, seats folded (cu-ft) | 15.9 |
| Bumper-to-bumper | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Powertrain | 10 years/100,000 miles |
| Corrosion | 5 years/100,000 miles |
| Roadside assistance | 5 years/60,000 miles |
| Free scheduled maintenance | Not available |
| Front airbags | Standard |
| Side airbags | Standard dual front and dual rear |
| Head airbags | Standard front and rear |
| Antilock brakes | 4-wheel ABS |
| Electronic brake enhancements | Electronic brakeforce distribution |
| Traction control | Optional |
| Stability control | Optional |
| Rollover protection | Not available |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | tire pressure monitoring |
| Emergency assistance system | Not available |
| NHTSA crash test, driver | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, passenger | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side front | Not tested |
| NHTSA crash test, side rear | Not tested |
| NHTSA rollover resistance | 4 stars |
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