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2024 Kia K5
Starts at $25,590
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2024 Kia K5
Starts at $25,590
2024 Kia K5 Review
by Josh Sadlier
published May 20, 2024 | updated Nov 7, 2024
Which 2024 Kia K5 Should I Buy?
MotorDonkey's proprietary vehicle data identifies every significant version of each model so that you can compare and decide. Ordered by price from low to high, here are the versions of the 2024 Kia K5 that you need to be aware of, along with our expert analysis and recommendations.
1. 2024 Kia K5 1.6T Front-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $25,590
- MPG Combined: 31
- Drive Type: Front-wheel drive
- Engine: 1.6-liter inline-4
- Aspiration: Turbocharged
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 180
- Torque: 195 lb-ft
- 0-60: 7.0 sec
- Weight: 3,148 lbs
- Length: 193.1 in
The base front-drive K5 packs a nice combination of fuel-efficiency and turbocharged acceleration.
2. 2024 Kia K5 1.6T All-Wheel Drive
- Base Price: $28,690
- MPG Combined: 28
- Drive Type: All-wheel drive
- Engine: 1.6-liter inline-4
- Aspiration: Turbocharged
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic
- Horsepower: 180
- Torque: 195 lb-ft
- Weight: 3,465 lbs
- Length: 193.1 in
All-wheel drive is only offered on the K5 GT-Line trim, but it still starts under $30k. Just know that the AWD system adds some weight and takes a notable bite out of fuel economy.

by Josh Sadlier
Publisher and Donkey-in-Chief
Josh has been reviewing cars professionally since joining Edmunds.com fresh out of grad school in 2008, personally driving most new cars on the market every year since. He also served as the project manager for Edmunds' expert vehicle rankings from their inception in 2018, building the product out from the back end to the front end. Josh is a card-carrying member of the Motor Press Guild and a lifelong car nut who has tested, compared and critiqued a ridiculous number of cars in his career.
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