2022 Kia K5 Review

Powerful and Efficient: All-Around Performance

Starting with what the K5 has cooking under the hood, you will find a standard turbocharged 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that pumps out 180 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. This type of power will have you handling both the downtown streets and highway lanes with grace.

The engine of the K5 is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that will optimize performance on a number of fronts. In terms of power and performance, it will provide seamless gear shifting that helps you quickly get up to speed. Meanwhile, it will also help the automobile perform efficiently, earning an EPA-estimated 29 city and 38 highway MPG.¹

Comfortable and Convenient Interior Layout

Inside the K5, you’ll find a spacious cabin with generous dimensions, especially impressive when considering its size and class. The 105.3 cubic feet of passenger volume will allow you to seat five with ease. Meanwhile, you can store whatever gear, equipment, luggage, and more you need in the trunk, which measures 16 cubic feet.

Aside from space, you’ll have a number of great interior features at your disposal. Using the 8-inch multimedia display, you can interface with the Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ functionalities to integrate your mobile device with your ride. This will allow you to make calls, receive texts, and listen to your favorite playlists with ease.

The K5 also comes standardly configured with the Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control system. This advanced temperature control system will provide you and your front passenger with the ability to find personalized comfort as you can designate individual interior temperatures.

Safe and Secure: Innovative Driver-Assistive Technologies

The K5 is also quite advanced, technologically speaking. Looking at the driver-assistive suite, you will find a slew of systems, both standard and available.

You’ll get the Forward Collision Avoidance-Assist with Pedestrian Detection system as standard, for example. It can help monitor the environment in front of your Kia vehicle and warn you if obstructions present themselves. That way, you are informed and can stop accordingly.

The K5 also comes with Driver Attention Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, and Lane Following Assist. Meanwhile, you can explore adding available features, such as Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist and Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist-Rear as well as other systems.