The 2023 Kia K5 is a mid-size sedan. It has distinctive styling with K-shaped headlights and a stretched front grille. It also comes with an eight-inch touchscreen multimedia system, dual-zone automatic climate control, and Apple CarPlay / Android Auto compatibility.
Four trim levels are available: LXS, GT-Line, EX, and GT.
It is powered by a standard 180-hp, turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. The GT trim has a more powerful 290-hp, turbocharged 2.5-liter four-cylinder joined with an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic. Front-wheel drive comes standard for all trims, but only all-wheel drive is available for the GT-Line. Fuel economy for the FWD 1.6L is an EPA-estimated rating of 29/37 mpg city/highway. It slightly lowers to 25/33 mpg for the AWD 1.6L GT-Line and 24/32 mpg for the Turbo 2.5L GT.