Kia K5

Name: 2025 Kia K5
Brand: Kia

EPA MPG: 29 mpg

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EPA MPG: 29 mpg

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The K5’s 2025 freshening brings updated styling and a new base naturally-aspirated 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, which replaces the previous 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. Overall, we found the reworked K5 to be a pretty nice-driving midsized sedan that also happens to be quite striking looking. The powertrain isn’t exceptional, although it doesn’t really do anything wrong, and when you factor in the fine balance Kia found between responsive handling and a comfortable ride—along with supportive seats front and rear—it’s no wonder that the K5 is among the top-scoring midsized sedans.

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IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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Crash Tests

IIHS Front Moderate Overlap

IIHS Front Small Overlap, Driver

Good

IIHS Side Crash

NHTSA Overall Crash

NHTSA Overall Frontal-Crash

NHTSA Overall Side-Crash

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2025 Midsized cars Ratings

2025 Kia K5

$23,100 - $28,600

EPA MPG 29 mpg

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$25,025 - $32,675

EPA MPG 32 mpg

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2025 Honda Accord Hybrid

$25,025 - $32,675

EPA MPG 44 mpg

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2025 Hyundai Sonata

$20,750 - $28,100

EPA MPG 29 mpg

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2025 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

$20,750 - $28,100

EPA MPG 47 mpg

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EPA MPG 32 mpg

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EPA MPG 47 mpg

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2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid

$26,250 - $32,600

EPA MPG 48 mpg

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Features & Specs

sedan

2 front, 3 rear

AWD, Front

2.5-liter 4 (191 hp)
2.5-liter 4 turbo (290 hp)

8-speed automatic
8-speed sequential

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