2025 KIA K5 officially launched with a starting price of $18,640

On September 2, the 2025 KIA K5 was officially launched, with a total of 4 models, priced between $18,640 and $25,306. The new car has been upgraded in intelligence, safety, and comfort configuration, and the configuration of the current top-end model has been further decentralized.

At the same time, KIA provides a car purchase financial policy, which includes a $1333 cash discount on the purchase of a car, a $1200 trade-in benefit for all brands, an additional $533 trade-in benefit for KIA owners, a two-year compulsory traffic insurance benefit worth $266 for old customers, a financial benefit with an interest subsidy of up to $1333, and a maintenance benefit of five free basic maintenance materials within five years worth $133.

In terms of appearance, the new car did not adopt the styling of the overseas mid-term facelift but remained consistent with the current model. The front of the car is equipped with a smoked air intake grille, and the headlights on both sides are still equipped with zigzag LED daytime running lights, which look full of technology.

From the side, the new car adopts a fastback shape with smooth and dynamic lines. From the rear, the new car is still equipped with through-type taillights, and the dotted light source looks highly recognizable. The rear is equipped with four exhaust pipes on both sides, combined with the diffuser design, it looks very sporty.

In terms of configuration, compared with the old model, the 1.5T Deluxe Edition has added three comfort configurations: 8-way adjustment of the driver's seat electric seat, smart key/one-button start, and trunk sensor opening; the 1.5T Premium Edition not only strengthens the forward collision avoidance assist (FCA) but also adds panoramic image (SVM), side rear image (BVM), navigation-based smart cruise control (NSCC), highway driving assist (HDA), front seat heating, 12-way electric adjustment of the driver's seat (including 4-way lumbar support adjustment), 4-way adjustment of the co-pilot electric seat, JBL luxury audio (7 speakers) and other configurations.

The 2.0T Premium Edition is equipped with the newly added configurations of the 1.5T Premium Edition, and has further upgraded the leather seats and front seat ventilation functions; the 2.0T Ultimate Edition has upgraded all the optional configurations of the old model, such as steering wheel heating, rear seat heating, electric adjustable front passenger seat, driver's knee airbag, and rear advanced central armrest, metal accelerator and brake pedals, metal welcome pedal, 64-color ambient lights, 19-inch aluminum alloy wheels, etc., to standard configurations.

In terms of power, the 2025 KIA K5 offers two power trains: 1.5T+7-speed dual-clutch and 2.0T+8-speed manual-automatic. The 1.5T engine has a maximum power of 170 horsepower and a maximum torque of 253N·m. The 2.0T model has a maximum power of 240 horsepower and a maximum torque of 353N·m.

● Editor's Comments

The new KIA K5 launched this time has been fully upgraded in terms of intelligence, safety, and comfort configuration. Some optional configurations of old models have become standard configurations, and some configurations of old top-end models have been transferred to mid- and low-end models. In addition to the configuration upgrade, the starting price of the new car has also become lower, with higher cost performance, and its market competitiveness has been further improved.

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