THE KIA Stinger can’t shake the comparisons with the Holden Commodore.

When it arrived it was instantly pitted against the outgoing VF Commodore SS-V Redline – Australia’s V8 rear-drive sedan swansong.

Now, with pricing of the next-gen imported ZB Commodore confirmed, the Stinger will be similarly compared to the next in line – the VXR.

The Commodore VXR and Stinger Si cost the same, right to the final digit – $55,990. So, let’s compare the pair.

Both are powered by a V6 engine; 3.3-litres with two turbos in the Stinger, 3.6-litres and naturally-aspirated under the Commodore’s bonnet.

The VXR is the performance flagship of the new Commodore range with 235kW/381Nm. The Stinger shares the same 272kW/510Nm outputs as its other V6 siblings, blowing the Holden out of the water in terms of performance. We independently tested the Stinger Si at 4.9 seconds to 100km/h, while the Holden will do extremely well to get within a second of that figure.

The Kia tips the scales at 1780kg, while the Commodore is estimated to weight more than 200kg less.

While the 330Si wears 19-inch rims, the VXR has 20-inch rollers, with Brembo brakes up front.

Both vehicles have locally-tuned suspension, with the mid-spec Stinger having a steel spring setup, while the VXR has adaptive dampers with three modes.

The Stinger is available with a seven year warranty, while it remains to be seen if Holden’s current seven-year deal will be extended to the 2018 Commodore, or if it will be sold with a five year warranty.

Which would you prefer? Hit the comments section to let us know which you’d choose; Korean missile or German light cruiser. We’re sure to line this pair up for a proper comparo in the not too distant future, but until then let’s have at it with a bit of informed speculation.