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Most powerful Korean cars

We ranked 38 Korean cars from the 1CARS catalog by power output. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 leads with 478 kW (650 PS · 641 hp).

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No. 1–25 of 38
  1. 1. Hyundai Ioniq 5 Ioniq 5 NE · 2021–present 478 kW650 PS · 641 hp
  2. 2. Kia EV6 EV6 CV · 2021–present GT 430 kW585 PS · 577 hp Specs: Kia EV6 GT
  3. 3. Kia EV9 EV9 I · 2023–present GT 374 kW508 PS · 502 hp Specs: Kia EV9 GT
  4. 4. Kia Quoris Quoris KH · 2012–2018 313 kW426 PS · 420 hp
  5. 5. Genesis GV80 GV80 JX1 · 2020–present 3.5 l 3.5T (380 PS) 279 kW379 PS · 374 hp Specs: Genesis GV80 3.5 l 3.5T (380 PS)
  6. 6. Kia Stinger Stinger CK · 2017–2023 274 kW373 PS · 367 hp
  7. 7. Hyundai Palisade Palisade (LX3) · 2024–present 246 kW334 PS · 330 hp
  8. 8. Kia Telluride Telluride II · 2026–present 245 kW333 PS · 329 hp
  9. 9. Kia EV3 EV3 SV1 · 2024–present 230 kW313 PS · 308 hp
  10. 10. Hyundai Grandeur Grandeur HG · 2011–2016 218 kW296 PS · 292 hp
  11. 11. Kia Carnival Carnival KA4 · 2020–present 216 kW294 PS · 290 hp
  12. 12. Hyundai Veloster N Veloster N JS · 2018–2022 N Performance Package 2.0 T-GDi 202 kW275 PS · 271 hp Specs: Hyundai Veloster N N Performance Package 2.0 T-GDi
  13. 13. Hyundai Staria Staria US4 · 2021–present 3.5 l MPi V6 200 kW272 PS · 268 hp Specs: Hyundai Staria 3.5 l MPi V6
  14. 14. Kia Sportage Sportage NQ5 · 2021–present 1.6 l T-GDI plug-in hybrid 195 kW265 PS · 261 hp Specs: Kia Sportage 1.6 l T-GDI plug-in hybrid
  15. 15. Kia Sorento Prime 2014–2020 3.3 l 184 kW250 PS · 247 hp Specs: Kia Sorento Prime 3.3 l
  16. 16. Hyundai Santa Fe Santa Fe DM · 2012–2015 183 kW249 PS · 245 hp
  17. 17. Kia Optima 2015–2020 2.0 l 180 kW245 PS · 241 hp Specs: Kia Optima 2.0 l
  18. 18. Kia Ceed Ceed III · 2018–2025 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp
  19. 19. Kia Niro Niro I · 2016–2022 Electric 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp Specs: Kia Niro Electric
  20. 20. Kia Soul Soul II · 2013–2019 150 kW204 PS · 201 hp
  21. 21. Kia K4 K4 CL4 · 2024–present 1.6 T-GDi GT-Line Turbo 142 kW193 PS · 190 hp Specs: Kia K4 1.6 T-GDi GT-Line Turbo
  22. 22. SsangYong Rexton W 2012–2017 Base version 137 kW186 PS · 184 hp Specs: SsangYong Rexton W Base version
  23. 23. Hyundai Tucson Tucson III · 2015–2018 2.0 l 136 kW185 PS · 182 hp Specs: Hyundai Tucson 2.0 l
  24. 24. SsangYong Stavic 2013–2019 131 kW178 PS · 176 hp
  25. 25. Kia K3 K3 BL7 · 2023–present 2.0 MPi GT-Line 112 kW152 PS · 150 hp Specs: Kia K3 2.0 MPi GT-Line

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Method and data

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp. The country is the one the model is credited to in our catalog - usually the home country of its brand. Rows without a “Specs” link take the figure of the generation. How we collect and check data

Ranked: 38 of 1,149 models in the 1CARS catalog have a figure for this list.

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Questions and answers

Which Korean car has the most power in the 1CARS catalog?

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 (Ioniq 5 NE · 2021–present), with 478 kW (650 PS · 641 hp). Second is the Kia EV6 with 430 kW.

How is this ranking compiled?

Each model appears once, with the highest power output of any of its versions in our catalog (or of a generation when no version has a figure). Power is given in kW first, then PS and hp.

Why is a model missing from the list?

A model is listed only when the 1CARS catalog has a confirmed figure for it. Models without an official figure stay out instead of getting an estimate, and the list grows as we add data. Concept cars, prototypes, one-offs and racing cars are not ranked; limited-run models are marked.