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2024 Kia K5 Sedan Trims Comparison

Trim level differences

The 2024 Kia K5 is a five-passenger midsize sedan available in LXS, GT-Line, EX and GT trim levels. Every K5 comes with a turbocharged four-cylinder engine, with the K5 GT supplying substantially more power. Front-wheel drive is standard, and all-wheel drive is available with the GT-Line trim.

Highlights of the 2024 K5's standard and optional equipment lists include:

LXS
With the base LXS trim, the K5 comes with:

  • 180-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine
  • Eight-speed automatic transmission
  • 16-inch alloy wheels
  • LED headlights
  • Heated, power-adjustable side mirrors
  • Hands-free trunk opener
  • Hands-free keyless entry and push-button engine start
  • Remote engine start
  • Dual-zone automatic climate control
  • Cloth seat upholstery
  • Height-adjustable front seats
  • 60/40-split folding rear seats with a center armrest
  • Touchscreen infotainment system
  • Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
  • Six-speaker sound system
  • USB ports for front and rear passengers

In addition, every K5 includes these safety and driver assist systems:

  • Automatic high-beam headlights (automatic dimming of bright headlights for oncoming traffic)
  • Forward collision warning with automatic braking (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
  • Lane departure mitigation (warns you of a lane departure when a turn signal isn't used and can automatically steer to maintain lane position)
  • Lane keeping system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
  • Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
  • Leading vehicle departure alert (tells the driver when stopped vehicles ahead are moving again)
  • Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)
  • Rear passenger safe-exit system (can prevent a rear passenger from opening a door into vehicles approaching from behind)

GT-Line
This sporty-looking version of the K5 builds on LXS equipment with:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Sport front and rear bumper designs
  • LED foglights and taillights
  • LED turn signal indicators on the side mirrors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Sound-reducing front windows
  • Leather-wrapped flat-bottom steering wheel
  • Heated front seats
  • Cloth and synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Larger touchscreen for the infotainment system
  • Satellite radio
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Wireless smartphone charger

A GT-Line Premium package is available, adding:

  • Highway Driving Assist (uses the vehicle's advanced driver aids to further provide semi-autonomous driving assistance on highways)
  • Intersection collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision during a left turn and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
  • Evasive steering assistance (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
  • Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kia and the car in front)
  • Upgraded LED headlights

A GT-Line Panoramic Sunroof package is also available, installing:

  • Panoramic sunroof
  • LED interior lighting

EX
For a dose of luxury, consider the K5 EX, which adds the following to LXS equipment:

  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Panoramic sunroof
  • Upgraded interior trim
  • LED interior lighting
  • Sound-reducing front windows
  • Synthetic leather upholstery
  • Power-adjustable driver's seat
  • Heated and ventilated front seats
  • Air-conditioning vents for rear passengers
  • Larger touchscreen for the infotainment system
  • Satellite radio
  • Integrated navigation system
  • Wireless smartphone charger
  • Rear parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible behind the vehicle when parking)

An EX Premium package is available, adding loads of equipment including:

  • Features from the GT-Line's Premium package
  • Power-folding side mirrors
  • Heated steering wheel
  • Driver's seat memory settings
  • Power-adjustable front passenger seat
  • 12-speaker premium Bose sound system
  • Front parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible in front of the vehicle when parking)
  • Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)
  • Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the K5 and its surroundings for tight parking situations)

GT
The performance-oriented GT is equipped much like the GT-Line and EX but adds:

  • 290-hp turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine
  • Eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters
  • 19-inch alloy wheels
  • Upgraded brakes and steering
  • Sport-tuned suspension
  • Quad-outlet exhaust system
  • Front sport seats

The GT's optional GT1 package equips the car with the features from the EX Premium package.

Which K5 trim does Edmunds recommend?

We recommend the GT-Line. It is a step up from the base LXS and comes with sportier styling, larger wheels and added standard equipment. The GT-Line trim is also your ticket to the optional all-wheel-drive system.

Compare trims side-by-side

Comparing average pricing near
Columbus, OH
Vehicle
K5 LXS
K5 GT-Line
K5 EX
K5 GT
Vehicle
LXS
1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$25,590
Avg Price Paid
$23,736
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1 for sale near you
EX
1.6L 4cyl Turbo 8A
Starting MSRP
$29,490
Avg Price Paid
$27,318
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2 for sale near you
GT
2.5L 4cyl Turbo 8AM
Starting MSRP
$31,990
Avg Price Paid
$30,506
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3 for sale near you
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Features

Features

Features

Features

Bluetooth
standard
standard
standard
standard
Navigation
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Satellite radio
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Keyless Ignition
standard
standard
standard
standard
Cruise control
standard
standard
standard
standard
Adaptive cruise control
Not Available
optional
optional
optional
Parking assistance
Not Available
Not Available
standard
optional
Upholstery
cloth
leatherette/cloth
leatherette
leatherette
Heated seats
Not Available
standard
standard
standard
Cooled/Ventilated seats
Not Available
Not Available
standard
optional
Folding rear seats
standard
standard
standard
standard
Sunroof
Not Available
optional
standard
standard
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Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Specifications

Drivetrain
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
front wheel drive
Engine power
180 hp @ 5,500 rpm
180 hp @ 5,500 rpm
180 hp @ 5,500 rpm
290 hp @ 5,800 rpm
Engine torque
195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
195 lb-ft @ 1,500 rpm
311 lb-ft @ 1,650 rpm
Engine displacement
1.6 l
1.6 l
1.6 l
2.5 l
Engine configuration
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
inline 4
Transmission
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed shiftable automatic
8-speed automated manual
Tire size
205/65R16
235/45R18
235/45R18
245/40R19
Wheel size
16 X 6.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
18 X 7.5-in
19 X 8.0-in
Wheel type
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
painted alloy wheels
Run flat tires
Not available
Not available
Not available
Not available
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Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

Fuel economy

City/Hwy/Combined MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
27 / 37 / 31 MPG
24 / 32 / 27 MPG
City/Hwy/Combined MPGe
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Not applicable
Fuel Capacity
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
15.8 gal.
Driving Range (city/hwy)
427 / 585 miles
427 / 585 miles
427 / 585 miles
379 / 506 miles
Fuel Type
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
regular unleaded
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Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

Turning circle
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
36.0 ft.
Curb weight
3,148 lb.
3,228 lb.
3,228 lb.
3,534 lb.
Ground Clearance
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
5.3 in.
Overall Width with Mirrors
Overall Width without Mirrors
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
73.2 in.
Height
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
56.9 in.
Length
193.1 in.
193.1 in.
193.1 in.
193.1 in.
Wheelbase
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
112.2 in.
Seating Capacity
Cargo Space
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
16.0 cu. ft.
Front Head Room
40.2 in.
40.2 in.
38.4 in.
38.4 in.
Front Leg Room
46.1 in.
46.1 in.
46.1 in.
46.1 in.
Front Shoulder Room
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
58.0 in.
Rear Head Room
37.8 in.
37.8 in.
37.4 in.
37.4 in.
Rear Leg Room
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
35.2 in.
Rear Shoulder Room
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
56.1 in.
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5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

5-Year Ownership Costs

True Cost to Own®
$38,319
$39,894
$44,016
$48,572
Average Cost Per Mile
$0.51
$0.53
$0.59
$0.65
Depreciation
$14,173
$14,522
$17,884
$17,767
Financing
$5,260
$5,896
$6,669
$6,594
Taxes & Fees
$1,911
$2,121
$2,376
$2,351
Fuel
$8,094
$8,094
$8,094
$9,298
Insurance
$3,829
$3,893
$3,625
$3,893
Maintenance
$4,360
$4,676
$4,676
$7,977
Repairs
$692
$692
$692
$692
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Colors

Colors

Colors

Colors

Interior
Black, cloth
Red, leatherette
Black, leatherette/cloth
Ash Blue, leatherette
Black, leatherette
Black w/Red Accents, leatherette
Chestnut Brown, leatherette
Exterior
Gravity Grey
Ebony Black
Passion Red
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Ebony Black
Passion Red
Wolf Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Sapphire Blue
Gravity Grey
Ebony Black
Passion Red
Glacial White Pearl
Everlasting Silver
Sapphire Blue
Ebony Black
Passion Red
Wolf Gray
Glacial White Pearl
Sapphire Blue