Used 2019 vs New 2020 - worth the diff?

[MattMN]

There seems to be a surprising amount of changes in the base models, 2019 2.0 then 2020 moves to GT-Line. It it worth spending more on the 2020?

Currently there is a used 2019 with 11k miles for $25,988. This seems to be in the ballpark for what I've been seeing used-price-wise. (It's at a Cadillac dealer, so they'd probably come down.)

A new 2020 GT-Line is $28,195. ($34,415 msrp - 1721 dealer disc - 4500 Kia disc). I also see the Lease tips, but I need to learn more about that yet.

Looking for your thoughts on the changes to the 2020 vs 2019, and wheather it's worth it? FWIW my budget was $25k, and I've already realized I'm going over, but this is the car I want.

 

[MerlintheMad]

(It's at a Cadillac dealer, so they'd probably come down.)

Just make sure it isn't this one; I'm sure, it has to still be there.

 

[MattMN]

Just make sure it isn't this one; I'm sure, it has to still be there.

Not that one. That doesn't look bad to me, but.... is that a bunch of chrome finishing all over the vehicle?

 

[Mayhem]

Way too much chrome on that, especially around the wheels. The chrome accentuates the body of the car, but in a bad way.

 

[Luminary]

Just make sure it isn't this one; I'm sure, it has to still be there.
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My eyes still bleed after all this time whenever I see those pics. And it is a Micro Blue too...

 

[Stories]

Big difference is warranty. Kia warranties don't transfer to the next owner. The next owner only gets a half warranty of the full one so it goes down to a more traditional 3 years bumper to bumper and 5 years powertrain from the full 5/10 year of a new one.

 

[jays2000]

ETA: I re-read your post and realized you are talking 2019 base vs. 2020 base... so the only differences are (AFAIK) wireless charging and the GT-looking wheels, flat-bottom steering wheel, and bumpers. 2020 might have added rear cross-traffic alert or some other passive safety feature as standard (I'm too lazy to look it up).

IMHO, between the better warranty and a new car loan rate vs. used, you're better off with the 2020.

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Is the 2019 the "Premium" or Base? The Premium has some really nice upgrades, the most notably being the LED headlights, moonroof, and HK Sound system.

The 2020/2021 GT-Line is very different in terms of packaging. The 'base' got GT-style wheels (18" instead of the GT's staggered 19"), GT side vents, GT flat bottom steering wheel, and GT bumpers. Instead of the Premium trim, there's a $2900 "Sun and Sound" package that is roughly equivalent to the 2018/2019 Premium model... however it doesn't include the LED headlights.

2020+ has wireless charging, if you care about that.

I jumped at the 2021 but wish it had the LED headlights, and would have traded other options for it.

Hope this helps.

 

[Jayphil]

GT Look and LED headlight would be a must for me. Non GT Look and Projector headlight make the car look very cheap in my opinion.

This BASE with Projector headlights


Vs GT-LINE with LED

 

[jays2000]

GT Look and LED headlight would be a must for me. Non GT Look and Projector headlight make the car look very cheap in my opinion.

This BASE with Projector headlights

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Vs GT-LINE with LED

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The second picture is definitely the GT, not the GT-Line, based on the Brembo brakes and (presumably) 19" wheels.

The GT-Line, at least in the US, looks like the bottom pic minus the headlights and bigger wheels/Brembos. It has the bumpers, black chrome mirrors, etc. that we see here.

 

[Jayphil]

The second picture is definitely the GT, not the GT-Line, based on the Brembo brakes and (presumably) 19" wheels.

The GT-Line, at least in the US, looks like the bottom pic minus the headlights and bigger wheels/Brembos. It has the bumpers, black chrome mirrors, etc. that we see here.

Sorry for the confusion this is indeed a GT. I though the LED headlights were available as an option for the GT-Line...

This is a GT-Line from Canada with the LED headlight, but maybe not be available in USA :

 

[jays2000]

Sorry for the confusion this is indeed a GT. I though the LED headlights were available as an option for the GT-Line...

This is a GT-Line from Canada with the LED headlight, but maybe not be available in USA :
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No worries Jayphil. From a US-model perspective, that looks like the 2018-19 Premium (based on the wheels) but with the rest of the 2020+ GT-line bodywork. I could have totally gone for this combo if they had it available! I actually like the "base" wheels more than the 18" pretend-to-be-a-GT alloys.