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2025 Kia K5 EX

Sedan · 191 hp · 29 mpg combined

Sticker from

$34,690Factory MSRP, base configuration

Dealers ask

$29,995Median across 141 listings

Below sticker

$4,695The MSRP, minus the median

Overview.

At a glance

191 hp29 mpg combinedFWD

Good

Ventilated front seats
12-speaker Bose audio
Heated steering wheel
Wireless phone integration

Watch for

Gas-only powertrain
191 hp versus GT's 290

The 2025 Kia K5 EX is a front-wheel-drive sedan with a 2.5-liter 4-cylinder engine, 191 hp and an 8-speed shiftable automatic transmission.

Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 29 mpg combined, and MSRP is $34,690.

Standard cabin equipment includes leatherette upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, 8-way power adjustment for both front seats and a heated steering wheel. A 12.3-inch infotainment display works with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, while the Bose system has 12 speakers and 1 subwoofer. The EX also includes wireless charging, dual-zone front climate control, adaptive cruise control, front, side and rear cameras, and front and rear parking sensors with side sensing. Driver-assistance features include blind-spot and lane-departure warnings, lane-keep assist, front and rear cross-traffic alert, emergency braking assist and a pre-collision safety system. The model year has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns.

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Market

Dealers are asking $4,695 under sticker.

That is the median across 141 listings for this exact trim. The typical one has sat for 54 days.

Sticker$34,690

Dealers ask$29,995

−$4,695

141 listings54 days median on the lot

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9 factory options, from $55 to $350.

EC Mirror w/HomeLink$350

Carpeted Floor Mats$185

Mud Guards$125

Cargo Tray$120

LED Trunk Light$115

Cargo Mat$100

Rear Bumper Applique$80

Wheel Locks$65

Cargo Net$55

Which K5 is right for you?

Four trims, $27,190 to $34,690. Tap one to open it.

$27,190−$7,500LXS191 hp $28,190−$6,500GT-Line191 hp $33,290−$1,400GT290 hp $34,690This trimEX191 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $5,100, from GT-Line to GT.

The numbers.

One configuration: front-wheel drive, 8-speed automatic.

191hp2.5L four-cylinder

181lb-ftTorque

29mpgCombined · 25 city · 36 highway

FWD8-speed shiftable automatic

5Seats

15.6 cu ftCargo volume

3,395 lbsCurb weight

4,365 lbsGVWR

127 standard items.

Four groups, sized by how much is in each.

1 interior

Black

Leatherette.

5 factory paints

Snow White Pearl
Runway Red
Interstellar Gray
Aurora Black Pearl
Yacht Blue

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars

Frontal4out of 5 stars

Side—Not rated

Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 K5.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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