2020 Kia Cadenza: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

1 build left the factory as a 2020 Cadenza, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 374 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which Cadenza is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your Cadenza

Price trend

Median down $3,002 over the last 7 months.

Will it hold value?

A Cadenza typically keeps about 45% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $8,990 today.

Cadenza depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2020 Cadenza

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2020 Cadenza
  • ✓ Warns you before a crash
  • ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
  • ✓ Watches your blind spot
  • ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
  • ✓ Steers you back into the lane
  • ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What KNALC4J1-L means

KNA LC4J1 · L
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
LC4J1
together encode the Cadenza line — Sedan, 3.3L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
L
in position 10 — model year 2020
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence

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