Kia K5 DL3
First generation · 2021–present · 7 model years · 16 trims
Photo: 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line, front left, 09-09-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: KIA K5 (DL3) China (8) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 20191227 K5 Front Side by Ki hoon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line, rear left, 09-09-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Kia K5 DL3 PE Martian Brown (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
- Photo: 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line, front left, 09-09-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: KIA K5 (DL3) China (8) by Dinkun Chen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 20191227 K5 Front Side by Ki hoon, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 2021 Kia K5 GT-Line, rear left, 09-09-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: Kia K5 DL3 PE Martian Brown (1) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Trims by model year
| Trim | Engine | HP | Torque | Transmission | Drive | MPG city/hwy (comb) | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | |||||||
| LXS · Sedan | 2.5-liter 4-Cylinder (naturally aspirated) | 186 | 178 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 26/37 (30) | $27,690 |
| GT-Line · Sedan | 2.5-liter 4-Cylinder (naturally aspirated) | 186 | 178 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $28,690 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | 2.5-liter 4-Cylinder (naturally aspirated) | 186 | 178 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | AWD | 23/33 (27) | $30,290 |
| GT · Sedan | Turbocharged 2.5-liter 4-Cylinder | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission (Wet Type) | FWD | 23/33 (27) | $33,790 |
| 2026 | |||||||
| LXS · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 26/37 (30) | $27,490 |
| GT-Line FWD · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $28,490 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L Turbo T-GDI + MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | AWD | 24/33 (27) | $30,090 |
| GT · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L Turbo T-GDI + MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual Clutch (DCT) | FWD | 23/33 (27) | $33,590 |
| EX · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $34,990 |
| 2025 | |||||||
| LXS · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 26/37 (30) | $27,190 |
| GT-Line FWD · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $28,190 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L Turbo T-GDI + MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | AWD | 24/33 (27) | $29,790 |
| GT · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L Turbo T-GDI + MPI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual Clutch (DCT) | FWD | 23/33 (27) | $33,290 |
| EX · Sedan | THETA-III 2.5L GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline-4 | 191 | 181 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic | FWD | 25/36 (29) | $34,690 |
| 2024 | |||||||
| LXS · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $25,590 |
| GT-Line FWD · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $27,090 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | AWD | 25/33 (28) | $28,690 |
| EX · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $29,490 |
| GT · Sedan | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI Theta-III DOHC 16-valve I4; 2,497cc | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (8DCT) | FWD | 24/32 (27) | $31,990 |
| 2023 | |||||||
| LXS · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $25,290 |
| GT-Line FWD · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $26,690 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | AWD | 25/33 (28) | $28,390 |
| EX · Sedan | 1.6L Turbo GDI Gamma-II DOHC 16-valve I4 (CVVD); 1,598cc | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic Transmission (8AT) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $29,190 |
| GT · Sedan | 2.5L Turbo GDI+MPI Theta-III DOHC 16-valve I4; 2,497cc | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (8DCT) | FWD | 24/32 (27) | $31,690 |
| 2022 | |||||||
| LX · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | FWD | 29/38 (32) | $23,790 |
| LXS FWD · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $24,790 |
| GT-Line FWD · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $26,190 |
| LXS AWD · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | AWD | 25/33 (28) | $26,590 |
| GT-Line AWD · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | AWD | 25/33 (28) | $27,790 |
| EX · Sedan | 1.6 L 1.6-liter Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G1.6T-GDi CVVD) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-Speed Automatic (Torque Converter) | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $28,690 |
| GT · Sedan | 2.5 L 2.5-liter Twin-Scroll Turbocharged DOHC Inline-4 (Smartstream G2.5T-GDi) | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-Speed Wet Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) | FWD | 24/32 (27) | $31,190 |
| 2021 | |||||||
| LX 1.6T · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | FWD | 29/38 (32) | $23,590 |
| LXS 1.6T FWD · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $24,590 |
| GT-Line 1.6T FWD · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $25,490 |
| LXS 1.6T AWD · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | AWD | 26/34 (29) | $26,690 |
| EX 1.6T · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | FWD | 27/37 (31) | $28,090 |
| GT-Line 1.6T AWD · Sedan | 1.6 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC CVVD, Turbocharged GDI (T-GDI GAMMA-II) | 180 | 195 lb-ft | 8-speed automatic with torque converter | AWD | 26/34 (29) | $29,190 |
| GT 2.5T · Sedan | 2.5 L Inline 4-cylinder, DOHC, Turbocharged GDI + MPI (T-GDI) | 290 | 311 lb-ft | 8-speed wet dual-clutch transmission (DCT) | FWD | 24/32 (27) | $30,590 |
Safety & recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | NHTSA overall rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — |
| 2026 | 1 | — |
| 2025 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2024 | 2 | ★★★★★ |
| 2023 | 4 | ★★★★★ |
| 2022 | 5 | ★★★★★ |
| 2021 | 6 | ★★★★★ |
US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.