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Quick notes on Kia K3 transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: IVT, 7 DCT, 6 DCT
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5960 rpm
    • Average torque: 184 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1327 kg / 2926 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1912 kg / 4216 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

Gearbox types in 2018 Kia K3 through generations

  • 1.5 —IVT (144 Nm)
  • 1.4 T-GDI —7 DCT (211 Nm)
  • 1.6 —6 DCT (147 Nm)
  • GT 1.6 T-GDI —7 DCT (265 Nm)
  • 1.6 Smartstream —IVT (154 Nm)

    • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.5 IVT—6300 rpm.
  • 1.4 T-GDI 7 DCT—5500 rpm.
  • 1.6 6 DCT—5700 rpm.
  • GT 1.6 T-GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6 Smartstream IVT—6300 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.5 Automatic IVT Front wheel drive 6300 rpm. 69%
    1.4 T-GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 5500 rpm. 96%
    1.6 Automatic 6 DCT Front wheel drive 5700 rpm. 96%
    GT 1.6 T-GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 84%
    1.6 Smartstream Automatic IVT Front wheel drive 6300 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 1.5
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears IVT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.4 T-GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 1.6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5700 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle GT 1.6 T-GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 1.6 Smartstream
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears IVT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Kia K3 transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 7 DCT
      • Average optimal engine speed: 6000 rpm
      • Average torque: 265 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1385 kg / 3054 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2015 kg / 4443 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2018 Kia K3 through generations

  • GT 1.6 T-GDI —7 DCT (265 Nm)

    • Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • GT 1.6 T-GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    GT 1.6 T-GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle GT 1.6 T-GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%