2018 Kia Stinger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
9 builds left the factory as a 2018 Stinger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $8,000–$30,699 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 9,838 vehicles built
- 195 for sale right now
- $8,000–$30,699 typical price range
Which Stinger 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 Stinger
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GT1 · RWD KNAE45LC-J3.3L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Automatic, Rear-wheel drive. 1,298 built.
$14,274 great deal $23,395 typical $28,406 top of market -
Most common — 34% of 2018 Stingers
GT2 KNAE55LC-J3.3L 6-cyl, 365 hp, Automatic. 3,371 built.
$15,998 great deal $22,995 typical $30,699 top of market -
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Stinger KNAE15LA-J2L 4-cyl, 252 hp, Automatic. 1,605 built.
$10,995 great deal $15,199 typical $20,579 top of market -
Premium KNAE25LA-J2L 4-cyl, 252 hp, Automatic. 2,469 built.
$8,000 great deal $17,298 typical $23,080 top of market
What actually differs
| GT2 | Premium | Stinger | GT1 · RWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 3.3L 6-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| Power | 365 hp | 252 hp | 252 hp | 365 hp |
| Typical price today | $22,995 | $17,298 | $15,199 | $23,395 |
| For sale right now | 88 | 43 | 29 | 21 |
| Vehicles built | 3,371 | 2,469 | 1,605 | 1,298 |
Same on every 2018 Stinger
- Drivetrain Rear-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Hatchback
- Seats 5
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
266 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash (optional)
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency (optional)
- ✓ Watches your blind spot (optional)
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane (optional)
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane (optional)
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
What KNAE45LC-J means
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- E45LC
- together encode the Stinger line — Hatchback, 3.3L 6cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Stinger?
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