Kia Amanti 0–60 Times
The Kia Amanti 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 3 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia Amanti is the 2005 Kia Amanti Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 8.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 16.40 seconds at 86.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia Amanti is the 2004 Kia Amanti Sedan, which took 8.90 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 84.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Kia Amanti tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 8.50 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 16.63 seconds at 85.00 mph.
Fastest 0–60
8.20sec
2005 Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
8.50sec
Across 3 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
16.63sec
@ 85.0 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.90sec
2004 Sedan
Across 3 verified runs, the Kia Amanti ranges from 8.20 to 8.90 seconds 0–60, with a 8.50-second average.
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Kia Amanti Performance Overview
Kia’s Amanti performance record spans a brief visible window, with 3 verified tests across 2004 to 2005 covering the early MS first generation. In this dataset, the sedan remained consistent in layout and output, using a 200-hp naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain throughout. Early results placed the 2004 Sedan at 8.4 seconds to 60 mph, with the slowest recorded run for the nameplate at 8.9 seconds in another 2004 test, establishing the model’s initial performance envelope.
By 2005, the same MS-era formula produced the quickest acceleration seen here, as the 2005 Sedan reached 60 mph in 8.2 seconds and ran the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds at 86 mph, also the fastest quarter-mile result in the sample. Across all three tests, the Amanti averages 8.5 seconds to 60 mph and 16.63 seconds at 85 mph in the quarter-mile, reflecting a narrow spread rather than major year-to-year change.
Within the currently represented MS generation, the 2005 Sedan therefore remains the quickest tested version, and the Amanti stands today in this archive as a gasoline-only, naturally aspirated full-size sedan with a best recorded 8.2-second 0-60 time.
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Kia Amanti 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | 2004–2009 | 8.50s | 8.20s — 2005 Sedan | 3 | The MS generation (2004–2009) averaged 8.50 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2005 Sedan at 8.20 seconds. Output was 200 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations. |
MS
2004–2009
Avg 0–60
8.50s
Fastest
8.20s
Tests
3
2005 Sedan
The MS generation (2004–2009) averaged 8.50 seconds to 60 mph across 3 tests, led by the 2005 Sedan at 8.20 seconds. Output was 200 hp across 3.5L V6 configurations.
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Kia Amanti 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
3 tests · 2 years
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2005 Kia Amanti
1 verified run
Avg 0–60
8.20
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.40
sec
Recorded Tests
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2005 Kia Amanti Sedan
8.20sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 86.0 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.20 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.0 mph
- Engine
- 3.5L V6
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 5A
- Horsepower
- 200 hp
- Torque
- 219 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,800 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 19.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 15 C / 23 H / 18 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #1 of 3
How we verify Kia Amanti performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia Amanti trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia Amanti 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Fastest
Recorded run
Slowest
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Kia Amanti performance FAQs
10 questions
The 2005 Kia Amanti Sedan runs 0-60 mph in 8.2 seconds. In the same test, it covered the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds at 86 mph. That makes the 2005 model the quickest Amanti on record, using a 200-hp naturally aspirated gasoline V6, front-wheel drive, and a 3,800-pound curb weight.
The fastest Kia Amanti on record is the 2005 Sedan, with a 0-60 mph time of 8.2 seconds. It also owns the quickest quarter-mile result at 16.4 seconds with an 86-mph trap speed. Across all 3 verified Amanti tests, that 2005 run stands as the model’s best overall performance.
The fastest stock Kia Amanti is also the fastest Amanti overall: the 2005 Sedan at 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. All 3 Amanti tests on record are production vehicles, with no modified examples, so the quickest stock result and the quickest overall result are the same car.
Across all 3 Kia Amanti tests, the average 0-60 mph time is 8.5 seconds. The average quarter-mile is 16.63 seconds at 85 mph. Recorded 0-60 results range from 8.2 seconds for the quickest 2005 Sedan to 8.9 seconds for the slowest 2004 Sedan.
The MS-generation Kia Amanti, sold from 2004 to 2009, averages 8.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. The quickest MS Amanti is the 2005 Sedan at 8.2 seconds. Every tested MS example uses a naturally aspirated gasoline powertrain, with output listed at 200 hp.
The fastest MS-generation Kia Amanti is the 2005 Sedan, recorded at 8.2 seconds from 0-60 mph. That same car also posted the generation’s best quarter-mile result, 16.4 seconds at 86 mph. Within the 2004-2009 MS range, no other tested Amanti has run quicker.
Yes. The 2005 Kia Amanti Sedan is quicker to 60 mph than the 2004 Sedan, running 8.2 seconds versus 8.9 seconds. That gives the 2005 car a 0.7-second advantage in recorded acceleration. The 2005 model is the fastest Amanti on record, while the 2004 is the slowest tested.
The 2005 Kia Amanti tested here uses a 200-hp, 219-lb-ft naturally aspirated gasoline engine with front-wheel drive. It is a sedan with a listed curb weight of 3,800 pounds. In that configuration, it reaches 60 mph in 8.2 seconds and runs the quarter-mile in 16.4 seconds at 86 mph.
The quickest Kia Amanti quarter-mile on record is 16.4 seconds at 86 mph, set by the 2005 Sedan. Across all 3 tests, the Amanti averages 16.63 seconds at 85 mph in the quarter-mile. That places the fastest run slightly ahead of the model’s overall average performance.
The Kia Amanti Sedan averages 8.5 seconds from 0-60 mph across 3 tests. Its best recorded time is 8.2 seconds, set by the 2005 Sedan. Since every Amanti test on record is a Sedan, those figures also match the model-wide average and best 0-60 results.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia Amanti can do, not a single marketing claim.
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