2021 Kia Stinger: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2021 Stinger, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $14,995–$36,998 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 3,802 vehicles built
- 73 for sale right now
- $14,995–$36,998 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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Most common — 42% of 2021 Stingers
Base · RWD KNAE15LA-M2L 4-cyl, 252 hp, Rear-wheel drive. 1,587 built.
$14,995 great deal $21,989 typical $28,281 top of market -
GT2 KNAE55LC-M3.3L 6-cyl, 365 hp. 812 built.
$20,035 great deal $31,998 typical $36,998 top of market -
GT1 · AWD KNAE45LC-M3.3L 6-cyl, 365 hp, All-wheel drive. 645 built.
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What actually differs
| Base · RWD | GT2 | GT | GT1 · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl | 3.3L 6-cyl |
| Power | 252 hp | 365 hp | 365 hp | 365 hp |
| Drivetrain | Rear-wheel drive | — | — | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $21,989 | $31,998 | $25,590 | $28,554 |
| For sale right now | 28 | 22 | 12 | 11 |
| Vehicles built | 1,587 | 812 | 756 | 645 |
Same on every 2021 Stinger
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Hatchback
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
106 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What KNAE15LA-M means
- KNA
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- E15LA
- together encode the Stinger line — Hatchback, 2L 4cyl, Rear-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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