Chevrolet Impala vs Kia Cadenza Review and Road Test
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- čas přidán 3. 09. 2013
- In this video we take a look at the new Impala and the new Cadenza back to back. Which one is right for you?
Watch and find out. For the full review on each car, click over to:
2014 Impala: • 2014 Chevrolet Impala ...
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Same price, same fuel economy, bigger engine, bigger trunk, larger back seats, better suspension, better "road manners", quieter cabin, lower baseline pricing, more comfortable front passenger seat, more torque, more horsepower, half a second faster 0-60. Based on those comparisons i would say the impala should have won...
so let me get this straight, the impala is better in almost every way, has a better luxury driving experience, and looks better but you like the kia more? lol what?
The driver's seat in the Cadenza is more comfortable, I prefer the Kia's interior, it has a longer warranty and while I like the Impala's styling I think the Kia's styling will age better in the long term. This is mainly down to personal preference. The Kia just fit me better. Your mileage will vary.
So this is not a true unbiased review, maybe you should have worn a Kia hat and shirt during the review
Coureur De Bois 5 years later and the Impala is still a very attractive design. It’s aging very well. The Kia Cadenza’s exterior design on the other hand definitely shows it’s age more mainly on the front end.
I would take the Impala. Consumer Reports gave it 91 points. Rating higher than cars costing tens of thousands more.
I own 2 2014 Impalas - an LTZ and an LT2. The LTZ has 9600+ miles and the LT2 2000+ miles. I purchased the LTZ in June, 2013 when it was first built in the Oshawa, Canada plant;the LT2 in Sept. 2014. Both cars have mostly identical features with the exception of some chrome and air-conditioned seats on the LTZ. Gas mileage averages 18.5 in the city and 22.5 on the highway. However, although both have similar features, they have similar flaws. Poor front pillar visibility; sloppy radio tuning, transmission sluggish, seems to follow braking in hard stops; 20" rims are useless in snow and ice, stick to the LT2's 19" wheels. The LTZ is tintcoat red and is a head-turner everywhere it goes.
Overall, I agree with most of the reviews -- a 9 out of 10. Nobody's perfect, but having owned 12 Impala LTZ's and LT2's since 2000 (combined) I can honestly say that this new model is a game-changer and far superior to past models.
you might as well just make video about the car.
Thank you so much
I have this impala LT loving it still
What type of gray is your Impala?! Charcoal
Interesting that the tester finds the Impala slightly better in most every key metric. Then he picks the Kia as the winner. Say what?
While the author likes the Impala's styling better, he (1) thinks the Kia's more conservative styling will age better. He says the Impala driver's seat is great, but he (2) likes sitting in the Kia better. So, based on these two small, subjective, and counter-factual points, he picks the Kia over the Impala.
Conclusion: If you're in the market, try both cars for yourself, and make up your mind based on your own experience.
Well, 8 years later I think the Impala still looks good.
@@ohioguy4326 yup i got a 2014 impala and still looks new and ride good still
I liked this review although I'm much more a fan on the Impala. The square styling seems much more classic than the bubbly Kia. Also a bare bone Impala starts at $26,860 where as the Kia starts at $35,100 which is a huge difference. If you don't need/want all the extras you can definitely get the Impala for much cheaper.
I'm really thinking about getting a Cadenza. 2014s and 2015s are dirt cheap right now and it looks like everyone else has an Impala anyway. You don't see Cadenzas out much on the road.
You're right. I bought a '15 Cadenza about a month ago with 12k miles on it for $25k. When it was new, not even a year ago, it sold for $41k! That's an awful lot of car for the money. Overall, depreciation is a bad thing, but in this case it was to my advantage.
Charlie_Willie do it! It's three months away from 2018 right now and I've had my 2014 Cadenza for about six months. It runs great, super cool looking with all the luxurys. Got mine for a steal at 16 Grand with 42,000 miles.
B. Myers still holding up great, keeping up with all the routine check-ups. As far as the Impala or avelon I haven't test drove them but I did consider them in my search. The way I picked was through car-guru and searched everything within a hundred miles, I browsed for about 2 months and compared all the cars I liked based on pice, year, Accessories, style ect. And when it came down to it everything pointed to the Cadenza in my situation. Btw I have the luxury technology package so it has all the bells and whistles which was definitely a factor in chosing this over something like the Impala for the same price.
I drove one years ago and i'm ready to get a new car in a few months. Carvana has a bunch of 2014 and 15 Cadenzas all over the place for less than 20 grand. The only issue is that they must have made way more of the premium because i can't find any Ltd packages. Btw does Kia offer bumper to bumper warranties on them ? I think their warranty is 5 yr bumper to bumper and 10 year powertrain. That's unheard of these days.
The new 2017 model is better
ok.even though the impala was better overall id rather drive the kia. thats what i got from this video.
Exposed exhaust tips tipped his mind over to Ka Kia, and he added, he didn't care about other passenger's comfort.
I would take the Impala over the Kadenza any day!
Great job GM
Another great review! I enjoy the detail you get into. Good job. :)
I never heard so much double speak in a comparison video in my life!!!
... "I like the Chevy better, but I'd buy the Kia" .... WTF???
Jump Jett he’s trying to help them with money and give them a profit
Alex, I loved the dual shot of your in the both trunks...you are upping your game sir!! lol
Well I agree the guy doesn't know what he's talking about. I own a 2017 Impala Premier and its a great vehicle. I have it in the pearl white with the 20 inch wheels and the light interior and I get a lot of compliments on it. The most important part is though that I love the car and the only way to really know for yourself other than listening to a biased guy that contradicts himself is to go test drive one and see for yourself. If you haven't checked a GM out lately you might be short changing yourself. Don't take my word for it though. Go see for yourself.
I have a 2018 Impala Premier and a 2020 Impala Premier. The 2020 is the last one made before they were discontinued. It was made in Oshawa Canada. The 2018 is silver and the 2020 is red. Both cars are awesome and
fun to drive.
I think the impala is the outlier. Pretty much everything from GM in the modern era rates very poorly. That goes for quality and reliability. I’m not sure why they don’t give their other products the same attention as the impala
The NEW cadenza is better. Keep in mind, this video is old, and the cadenza has since been updated, with the impala still behind. The cadenza has the best in class warranty with better features for the money. Also, the impala's interior felt very chintzy when we test drove it. Cadenza felt more luxury, and had more room. We even liked Cadenza better than the ES350.
Every metric he noted in driving slightly favored the Impala. Then, in conclusion, he picks the Kia because of its driving characteristics. And oh yeah, the air vents too...LOL!
12:19 "Thanks to wearing essentially the same size rubber."
I stumbled across this review recently and I thought it was interesting. In August of 2013, I wanted to buy a new car. When comparing vehicles, I chose a 2014 Impala 2LTZ over the Kia Cadenza. I totally agree with reviews and comments here, don't get me wrong. The Cadenza was a fine vehicle, and felt very luxurious. Much like Consumer Reports' review, I found the 2LTZ clearly handled better. It should be pointed out that the Impala's suspension is tuned differently for each wheel size as well as tier level. My father has parkinson's and this Impala is also the *only* full size sedan he feels comfortable in, too. He finds it very easy to access, and that was important to me and speaks volumes about the great design. So far, it has been extremely reliable and VERY good in winter weather. It stops extremely well on ice, and the ESC is very effective. I have driven it through about 8" of snow and it made it home without me having a fear of getting stuck. Do I think the Cadenza sucks? No way. I think they are both great. The Impala 2LTZ had more features for the money and the impressive poise while driving was more important to me than looks. I do absolutely love the Impala's interior as well as the exterior, however.
What about OnStar?
i believe that american automakers are truly listening what people want. Style and has mileage just i proved over the years. I hope the quality is good, only time will tell. I would buy the impala over cadenza. even though cadenza is cheap so is resale value is gonna be too low compared to impala. so my choice will be impala,
How’s that resale value holding up! 2014 Lexus still commands a premium even with a100k miles
nice review - how about a review on the Q50 ?
cadenza is full option and impala is LT not LTZ... i think impala is win
Great review!!! Can u please review audi a6
Chevy Impala, Bad Ass!!!!!!!
You need to bring the LTZ to notice the exhaust kits buddy !!!
Where did you film this video? It's close to an airport, right? I just want to know which airport is it? :)
SFO
Awesome comparison! Thank you. It would be interesting to watch a battle between Chrysler 300 and Genesis.
PS. It may be useful to comment on look of tail lights and headlights at night.
Amazing thorough and clear review. Job well done!
Terrific reviews & presentation. Alex, no one can ever accuse you of being short on facts. On to 'something completely different' - that's very interesting music at the end - sounds a bit ominous, like something from a TV crime show :-)
Why is it a bad thing that GM offers customers more options when it comes to trims, packages, and options? I feel that’s a good thing and makes for a far better customer experience at the dealership.
Flight, you must be joking. Camrys and Corollas are nothing but cheap plastic boring poopy-boxes. American cars used to be that. No longer. GM is doing an amazing job--just look at the finest sports sedan in the world hands down--the Caddy CTS V-sport.
Agree. Camry definitely has lot's of plastic. So, too, does Accord. So, too, does Avalon.
Caddy cts-v ? Purlease......it's quick and more or less handles, but it's ugly flimsy and way behind the Europeans for refinement.
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I have to disagree based on several road tests I've seen.
I feel that KIA cars have a more feminine design. The Impala has a more masculine aggressive look.
True
The new cadenza is better
Why would he show only the impala's interior? On and on about the impala... Biased?
So picking the Kia at the end makes me biased towards the Chevy?
The look around the Cadenza's interior starts at 5:28.
+Xenophene01 At around 12:00 he says the Chevy has a bigger back seat so it that is as important as driver comfort, go to the Chevy. He said his money is on the Cadenza because it's slightly more luxurious and he doesn't care about the rest of his passengers.
In short, both are great cars and you can't go wrong with either.
I rented a new Malibu and was surprised how much I liked it. Is the Impala better, I don't know I would have to drive one. But I think I would rather have a 2004 crown victoria and rule the road with that
2:40 insert jaws theme song, KLM tail crosses the screen lol
The Impala is the winner for me
I agree with you 100%, I could NOT believe he said he liked the Impala tail's better, that is absolutely rediculous. The cadenza LED tails are KILLER!!!
Cadenza for sure!
Alex, would you pick the Acura TL over these two? Nice review!
I would take the Kia over the Acura at the moment. The TL is a lame duck car due to be replaced very soon with the TLX which we should see in a month or so and production likely by the end of 2014.
@777dbcoonass Steering feel doesn't make a car or a whole brand junk. Kia aims more for comfort and luxury, which I can appreciate. I much prefer Kia's steering feel over the competition.
Cadena and Impala both are not luxury full-size cars. I think the full size sedan must with a big trunk over 18 cubit feet. Cadenza, Availon, 300 with small trunks are almost like mid-size cars. If not choosing Impala, just buy V6 Accord, V6 Passat, Fusion 2.0 Ecoboost or 2015 Sonata 2.0 turbo.
you need to compare the kia to an equally equipped impala not a LT. Where as the LTZ has WAYY more crome than the cadenza.
I know, I know. There's no accounting for taste. I have the love for Impala tail that dare not speak its name.
The Impala clearly looks better inside and out. I just dislike the cheap and unsatisfying form of manumatic used in it.
My dad have a malibu 2018 lt so li lv it
Seriously no one cares which air vent looks better, total waste to bring up things like that. You could have done a side by side comparison of the steering wheel controls, much more useful for a potential buyer. No visible exhaust on the Impala is a deal breaker to a lot of people, they want to see pipes! Its clear the Cadenza taillights look better, idk what you were looking for, boring unappealing on the Impala? You chose the Cadenza even though you undermined it the whole video. Trying to hide bias?
Haha, clever editing for the trunk review.
I would lean toward the impala, since I had chevy lumina and it was good to me for 15 years till some buttholes stole it and wrecked it otherwise it would have kept running......Kia seems to have come a long way since the 90s....they aren't as plain as they used to be
The Impala is a much better looking car, but both dashboards seem a bit disappointing.
Im a former GM employee and I own two Gm vehicles and I won't purchase another!!! My wife and I have been screwed over several times on warranty repairs! There's a joke around the GM plants that before you buy a GM car, find out if it was made on a Monday or Friday cause if so...it'll be a piece of §hït due to do many people missing work and just not giving a Damn on those days. I've also worked for Kia and watched a many satisfied/loyal customers had not only watch repairs taken care of with no
Wait... isn't the point of a large car is for a large back seat and trunk?
Impala's tail lamps look too simple and perhaps the worst part of the car.
Yes somebody agrees with me they extend too far out and it's too simple how the front looks awesome and the back looks nasty thats what drew me away from the impala the designers gave up on the back of it smh
The back on this model does look a little boring. But the exhaust on the LTZ model does look make the back of this car look better overall.
I'm going to stay out of the "this car company's warranty is a fraud" commentary. For every email I get about Kia or Hyundai not honoring their warranty I have a10 more saying the warranty saved their bacon at 90,000 miles. I suspect this has more to do with your dealer than the car company.
I was more than surprised to her him say that the taillights look better on the Impala, when I first saw the new Impala I found the tail lamps totally out of place and way too small, on the Cadenza they're big, wrapped around the side, and are LED!
The Kia has a different look for sure and that's all very subjective. The Kia offers some features not available on the Impala and a slightly better value. The warranty proposition cannot be overlooked. It has a 5 year 60,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and a 10 year 100,000 mile powertrain warranty with free scheduled maintenance for 3 years 37,500 miles. The basic warranty coverage from GM and Kia are identical in scope.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with the new Impala. I've driven both vehicles for days at a time. Simply put the ride of the Cadenza is smooth and soft and the Impala in the LTZ trim feels like a 'big' sport cruising cars. The ride is definitely firmer and it is not as quiet. But I really enjoyed it on some twisty road. I've disliked Impalas until they made this new body change, but I think it looks good. For longevity though, I would buy the Candenza
+TheLifetraveler1 There is one thing wrong with the Impala: the rear visibility is lousy.
The Impala is not very good in snow or very wet roads. If you live in the Northeast you will find that out soon enough. Better interior colors would be a plus if GM decides to offer it. If you have the black interior and had the winter we had this year the road salt will be all over the black rugs. Both are nice looking but jury is still out for me on the quality.
Joe Spina i have an impala and I've never slipped or anything. I have the 06, i live in minnesota....... It's the best handling car I've had in wintery conditions. What kind of tires you have can make a big difference.
Roadability in the snow has more to do with the tires than the brand of car. I live in the Northeast and always buy all season tires for my cars. I NEVER have a problem.
How did the cadenza win ? The impala won in most of your comparisons.
The trunk part had me confused
He was certainly right about aging better, the kia cadenza sells for less and has a longer life span... plus I'd argue it's body style actually aged far better. Also in general the candenza has more toys interior wise on average especially for the price in modern standards.
The Kadenza has that typical jelly bean styling. The Impala still looks sharp to me and the angular lines have become even more popular in recent years.
That Kia is nice looking. I'll take one of those please.
5.52 sec to get to 60 is very impressive. Are you sure you guys got 5.5 and not 6.5? That is almost as fast as a Taurus SHO with the 3.5 Ecoboost.
the impala look like a classic car
Kia and Hyundai taking over the car industry.
I don't think this was a fair match up. He should have gotten the highest trim level of both cars. The Impala 2LTZ has integrated exhaust with chrome tips. And it has push start ignition plus more amenities. This doesn't count.
Uh, The Kia has all of those too
There is no way the tail lights in the Impala look better than the ones on the Cadenza. I don't like any of the cars and honestly I think that the Cadenza is better looking. I believe that the new K900 is gorgeous, but at $70k++ who will buy any of these brands... Let's get real, you will not spend that amount of money for a Kia when you can buy an Audi, jaguar, BMW , etc...
chevy insurance is also higher btw
Or the Premier
Why do you call tail lights "headlamps" at 2:43 ? Did you "doobie" before the shoot or do you drive in reverse?
I can't believe anybody can say one car looks different than another anymore. For the last couple years pretty much every car from each manufacturer looks almost identical give or a take a couple SMALL details. When this video first started and they showed both cars, if someone just glanced at them they look pretty much exactly the same. Its this way in every class, small, full-size, SUVs, Crossovers, pickups etc.
i think i'd be very comfortable in the backseat of the Cadenza and i don't care if you don't care Alex!
I have 45$(window motor) in parts in my 03 silverado with 215,000 miles. I just hauled 2 ton of gravel a couple weeks ago for 20 miles with ease in my half ton pick up. doubt if there has ever been a ford,toyota or honda on the face of this planet that can say that!
Interesting, most of the commenters on CZcams think I hate American cars.
I am torn between these two cars. The Cadanza sure looks like a good car, but I feel like the Impala is better. Now if Chevy can make a car to compete against the Kia K900, that would be nice.
That Kia's face looks like what the E60 BMW should have looked like
All of yall is wrong. The impala is hand's down the best full size sedan on the market.
If you ignore Mercedes e class, BMW 5 series, Audi A6, Honda accord, Lexus......
+poldsmobile Phil Harrison Those other cars all cost far more, except for the Accord, which is not a full size sedan.
flyboii escalade tahoe true that
Phil'O's Garage YAH THE EXPENSIVE CAR BRANDS.... but you don’t need a car in the LUXURY SECTION because the impala is both
I never take the word of anyone that says "yall "
KIA trouble free, Chevy, Ford at the Stealership with half crappy mechanics screwing things up.
Very nicely done. I went with the Impala and loving it.
I bet the Kia will be better in 0-60 when the Chevy is in the shop.
Reggie Lee HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH
If you ever tried to use a Kia warranty you would say that the Impala has a better warranty. While going through the video You liked many more things and gave the edge to Impala in most matchups except you felt the Kia would age better. you said also that you felt the Kia was a better value BUT your getting a larger, roomier,(and in my opinion a better looking with a nicer interior car with the impala for the same price.
Cadena's rear legroom is only 36.8 inches and front legroom 45.5 inches. Accord v6 (rear 38.5, front 42.5) and Passat (rear 39.1, front 42.4). 2015 Sonata (Rear 35.6, front 45.5). Fusion (rear 38.3, front 41.1) Fusion is even better than Cadena in both rear and front legrooms.
Why are you guys bitching that the impala had more features but he chose the cadenza. He was not "paid off", it's just his opinion on which car he likes better. Even tho the cadenza losses in some factors, I would still choose it just because it looks like a nice car
Yo that srceen is tight cops will never no that it comes open and u can lock it
5.5 is correct, remember that the 3.6L DI engine has an excellent torque curve and the Impala is considerably lighter than the Taurus SHO. The lack of AWD also results in less loss. Of course the SHO whips the Impala's rear in every other performance metric, but the delta in acceleration was eye opening.
you basically said impala was better in ever way yet you picked the kia. i just find it interesting that you go on and on about how the impala beats the cadenza yet you still pick the cadenza. i personally would pick the cadenza as well but to me an impala just feels like a rental like many of their vehicles.
I would take the impala. What strange to me is that the impala with the gray interior feels cheap but with the black or tan interior it feels very high quality. That really baffles me..
Yeah great video and all, but I'd never be able to say I drive a "KIA" with a straight face.
You must be over 40.
They remodeled their cars back in 2011. give them a few more years, they are competing pretty well for that short amount of time
Cadenza win
Impala looks more manly Kia is for girls. Impala design is much better. I hate these bubbly cars out now. Impala has better shape.
You could have used a better choice the LTZ Impala
Issues, but also get extra things like a free oil changes for life with a free car wash when you come in too! I'm no longer there, but I've been on both sides and before I gave another dime to GM Kia would get my money. Besides the Cadenza looks way better, the Impala looks like a bigger Camero
Kia K7 - Cadenza
Hmmmm the rear end of the impala looks like a hyundai sonata..
Guess we know who paid for this comparison .. Lets talk about how many Chevy recalls you can expect in a typical 3 to 5 year first ownership.. guaranteed Chevy will beat Kia in that category as well...
A typical Impala V6 driver is NOT gonna get 19 mpg in local stop and go traffic...More like 15 mpg.
Toyota Avalon is even more upmaket aspiration
chevy does come with exhaust square tips but not this version you have here.
Most of the video is about the Impala's interior. Video title is wrong and misleading.
Who would ever think an Impala would be priced at over $40K one day.
"A more comfortable feel to it" Dude it's like me saying a 1990's kia drives better than today's Optima lol