Kia K5
The former Optima became the K5 in 2021. Despite the much better-looking design, ergonomic interior and quiet ride, sales are disappointing. Some of the blame can be attributed to the K5’s powertrain options. The turbocharged 1.6-litre engine (180 horsepower) comes with all-wheel drive but lacks gusto, while the turbocharged 2.5-litre unit (290 horsepower) is punchy but limited by its front-wheel drive setup. Unlike its top competitors, the K5 doesn’t offer a hybrid variant.
Kia K5
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$30,495 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$574/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1,6 l I-4 |
| Power | 180 hp @ 5,500 rpm (134 kW) |
| Torque | 195 lb·ft @ 1,500 – 4,500 rpm (264 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Sedan |
| Category | Mid-size Sedan |
| Assembly | West Point, GA, US |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.3 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.3 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 722 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 196 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| Infotainment | |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/65R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/65R16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,905 mm (193″) |
| Width | 1,860 mm (73″) |
| Height | 1,445 mm (57″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,850 mm (112″) |
| Weight | 1,506 kg (3,320 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | 453 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 8.6 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 5.9 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 41 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |