2021 Kia K5 LXS
Kia K5 Details
L4, 1.6L; DOHC; Turbo
Gravity Gray
FWD
Gasoline
68,972 Miles
Black
3522
5XXG14J26MG077639
LXS
About This 2021 Kia K5
Meet a sparkling example of style, comfort, and efficiency: this 2021 Kia K5 LXS finished in elegant Gravity Gray with a sleek Black interior. Carefully maintained and in excellent overall condition with a clean CARFAX, this K5 blends the sophisticated, coupe-like design Kia introduced with the K5 lineup and everyday practicality that makes it a delightful daily driver. Performance and efficiency Under the hood is the spirited 1.6L Turbocharged inline-4 delivering 180 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Paired with Kias smooth-shifting automatic transmission and front-wheel drive, the 1.6T offers lively acceleration when you want it and relaxed, efficient cruising when you dont. The EPA-rated fuel economy for this combination is an impressive 27 MPG city and 37 MPG highwayperfect for commuters, long-distance travelers, or anyone who likes to keep fuel costs in check without sacrificing driving enjoyment. The turbocharged engine gives a nice mid-range punch for confident merging and passing, yet its composed and refined around town. Exterior highlights The Gravity Gray paint gives the K5 a modern, premium presencesubtle, sophisticated, and easy to keep clean. The body lines are sharp and athletic, with a long, low hood, a wide grille treatment, and a coupe-like roofline that sets the K5 apart from ordinary midsize sedans. Factory exterior features designed to elevate both looks and function typically include LED daytime running lights that add bright, distinctive accents at the front, projector-style headlamps for solid nighttime visibility, and LED taillights for a crisp rear signature. Alloy wheels complete the look with balanced styling that complements the vehicles sporty stance. Interior comfort and convenience Inside, the Black interior provides a classy, easy-to-live-with cabin. The K5 LXS is built around a driver-centric layout with intuitive controls and a comfortable seating position. The seats offer supportive bolstering for longer drives and are trimmed in durable cloth thats comfortable and easy to maintain. Rear passengers benefit from a roomy back seat and a 60/40 split-folding rear bench so you can adapt cargo and passenger space as neededgreat for weekend grocery runs or weekend trips with extra gear. Factory-default convenience features (what you can expect to find on this LXS) include: - An 8-inch touchscreen infotainment display with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility for seamless smartphone integration. - Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming, plus USB ports for device charging and connectivity. - A rearview backup camera to help with parking and reversing confidence. - Steering wheel-mounted audio and phone controls so you can keep your hands on the wheel. - Remote keyless entry and power-operated windows and door locks for everyday ease. - Cruise control and an intuitive driver information display that keeps key vehicle data at your fingertips. - Automatic climate control to keep the cabin comfortable in changing weather. Safety and driver assists Kia equipped the K5 with a strong suite of safety features and driver aids aimed at helping you avoid trouble and feel secure behind the wheel. Standard active safety systems commonly included on the LXS model are forward collision warning with automatic emergency braking (including pedestrian detection), lane keeping assist and lane departure warning to help you stay centered in your lane, and driver attention warning systems that monitor for fatigue or distraction. A comprehensive array of airbags, stability and traction control systems, and an engineered body structure round out the passive safety package. Practical everyday attributes The K5 is a practical, well-rounded sedan: trunk space is generous for the class, rear seatroom is comfortable for adults, and the overall ergonomics make daily tasks and commutes straightforward. The chassis tuning strikes a pleasing balance between composed handling and a supple ride, while st -- INSTALLED FEATURES: Air filtration, Front air conditioning: automatic climate control, Front air conditioning zones: dual, Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger, Front airbags: dual, Knee airbags: driver, Side airbags: front / rear, Side curtain airbags: front / rear, Antenna type: mast, Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth / iPod/iPhone / USB, Radio: AM/FM / HD radio / touch screen display, Radio data system, Speed sensitive volume control, Total speakers: 6, ABS: 4-wheel, Braking assist, Electronic brakeforce distribution, Electronic parking brake: auto off, Front brake type: ventilated disc, Power brakes, Rear brake type: disc, Armrests: rear center with cupholders / rear folding, Center console trim: metallic, Dash trim: metallic / wood, Door sill trim: scuff plate, Floor material: carpet, Interior accents: metallic-tone, Shift knob trim: urethane, Steering wheel trim: urethane, Assist handle: front / rear, Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering, Cargo area light, Center console: front console with armrest and storage, Cruise control, Cupholders: front / rear, Multi-function remote: panic alarm / proximity entry system / trunk release, One-touch windows: 1, Overhead console: front, Power outlet(s): 12V front / USB front / USB-C front, Power steering, Power windows: lockout button, Push-button start, Reading lights: front, Rearview mirror: manual day/night, Remote engine start, Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic, Steering wheel mounted controls: audio / cruise control / phone, Storage: accessory hook / door pockets / front seatback, Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating, Door handle color: body-color, Exhaust: dual tip / integrated, Exhaust tip color: chrome, Front bumper color: body-color, Grille color: silver, Mirror color: body-color, Rear bumper color: body-color, Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated / sensor-activated, Window trim: black, Connected in-car apps: Google POIs / Google search, Infotainment screen size: 8 in., Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto / wireless Apple CarPlay, Clock, Digital odometer, External temperature display, Fuel economy display: MPG / range, Gauge: tachometer, Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in., Multi-function display, Trip odometer, Warnings and reminders: low fuel level / low washer fluid, Daytime running lights: LED, Exterior entry lights: approach lamps, Headlights: auto delay off / auto high beam dimmer / auto on/off / LED, Side mirror adjustments: power, Side mirrors: heated, Alternator: 130 amps, Auto start/stop, Battery rating: 760 CCA, Battery saver, Drive mode selector, Automatic emergency braking: front / front pedestrian / rear, Blind spot safety: sensor/alert, Camera system: rearview, Check rear seat reminder, Child safety door locks, Child seat anchors: LATCH system, Cross traffic alert: rear, Crumple zones: front / rear, Driver attention alert system, Emergency interior trunk release, Impact sensor: door unlock, Lane deviation sensors, Lane keeping assist, Pre-collision warning system: audible warning / pedestrian detection / visual warning, Rear pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection, Rearview monitor: in dash, Vehicle exit safety system, Emergency locking retractors: front, Front seatbelts: 3-point, Rear seatbelts: 3-point, Seatbelt pretensioners: front, Seatbelt warning sensor: front, Driver seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining, Front headrests: 2 / adjustable, Front seat type: bucket, Passenger seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining, Rear headrests: 3 / adjustable, Rear seat folding: split, Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench, Upholstery: cloth, Anti-theft system: alarm / vehicle immobilizer, Power door locks: anti-lockout / auto-locking, Hill holder control, Stability control, Traction control, Front shock type: gas, Front spring type: coil, Front stabilizer bar, Front struts: MacPherson, Front suspension classification: independent, Front suspension type: lower control arms, Rear shock type: gas, Rear spring type: coil, Rear stabilizer bar, Rear suspension classification: independent, Rear suspension type: multi-link, Driver assistance app: roadside assistance, Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated / with read function, Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated, Wireless data link: Bluetooth, Spare tire mount location: inside, Spare tire size: temporary, Spare wheel type: steel, Tire Pressure Monitoring System, Wheels: painted aluminum alloy, Front wipers: variable intermittent, Laminated glass: acoustic windshield, Power windows: safety reverse, Solar-tinted glass, Window defogger: rear
Features & Options
- Air filtration
- Front air conditioning: automatic climate control
- Front air conditioning zones: dual
- Airbag deactivation: occupant sensing passenger
- Front airbags: dual
- Knee airbags: driver
- Side airbags: front / rear
- Side curtain airbags: front / rear
- Antenna type: mast
- Auxiliary audio input: Bluetooth / iPod/iPhone / USB
- Radio: AM/FM / HD radio / touch screen display
- Radio data system
- Speed sensitive volume control
- Total speakers: 6
- ABS: 4-wheel
- Braking assist
- Electronic brakeforce distribution
- Electronic parking brake: auto off
- Front brake type: ventilated disc
- Power brakes
- Rear brake type: disc
- Armrests: rear center with cupholders / rear folding
- Center console trim: metallic
- Dash trim: metallic / wood
- Door sill trim: scuff plate
- Floor material: carpet
- Interior accents: metallic-tone
- Shift knob trim: urethane
- Steering wheel trim: urethane
- Assist handle: front / rear
- Autonomous lane guidance: lane centering
- Cargo area light
- Center console: front console with armrest and storage
- Cruise control
- Cupholders: front / rear
- Multi-function remote: panic alarm / proximity entry system / trunk release
- One-touch windows: 1
- Overhead console: front
- Power outlet(s): 12V front / USB front / USB-C front
- Power steering
- Power windows: lockout button
- Push-button start
- Reading lights: front
- Rearview mirror: manual day/night
- Remote engine start
- Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic
- Steering wheel mounted controls: audio / cruise control / phone
- Storage: accessory hook / door pockets / front seatback
- Vanity mirrors: dual illuminating
- Door handle color: body-color
- Exhaust: dual tip / integrated
- Exhaust tip color: chrome
- Front bumper color: body-color
- Grille color: silver
- Mirror color: body-color
- Rear bumper color: body-color
- Rear trunk/liftgate: power operated / sensor-activated
- Window trim: black
- Connected in-car apps: Google POIs / Google search
- Infotainment screen size: 8 in.
- Smartphone integration: wireless Android Auto / wireless Apple CarPlay
- Clock
- Digital odometer
- External temperature display
- Fuel economy display: MPG / range
- Gauge: tachometer
- Instrument cluster screen size: 4.2 in.
- Multi-function display
- Trip odometer
- Warnings and reminders: low fuel level / low washer fluid
- Daytime running lights: LED
- Exterior entry lights: approach lamps
- Headlights: auto delay off / auto high beam dimmer / auto on/off / LED
- Side mirror adjustments: power
- Side mirrors: heated
- Alternator: 130 amps
- Auto start/stop
- Battery rating: 760 CCA
- Battery saver
- Drive mode selector
- Automatic emergency braking: front / front pedestrian / rear
- Blind spot safety: sensor/alert
- Camera system: rearview
- Check rear seat reminder
- Child safety door locks
- Child seat anchors: LATCH system
- Cross traffic alert: rear
- Crumple zones: front / rear
- Driver attention alert system
- Emergency interior trunk release
- Impact sensor: door unlock
- Lane deviation sensors
- Lane keeping assist
- Pre-collision warning system: audible warning / pedestrian detection / visual warning
- Rear pre-collision warning system: pedestrian detection
- Rearview monitor: in dash
- Vehicle exit safety system
- Emergency locking retractors: front
- Front seatbelts: 3-point
- Rear seatbelts: 3-point
- Seatbelt pretensioners: front
- Seatbelt warning sensor: front
- Driver seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining
- Front headrests: 2 / adjustable
- Front seat type: bucket
- Passenger seat manual adjustments: 6 / height / reclining
- Rear headrests: 3 / adjustable
- Rear seat folding: split
- Rear seat type: 60-40 split bench
- Upholstery: cloth
- Anti-theft system: alarm / vehicle immobilizer
- Power door locks: anti-lockout / auto-locking
- Hill holder control
- Stability control
- Traction control
- Front shock type: gas
- Front spring type: coil
- Front stabilizer bar
- Front struts: MacPherson
- Front suspension classification: independent
- Front suspension type: lower control arms
- Rear shock type: gas
- Rear spring type: coil
- Rear stabilizer bar
- Rear suspension classification: independent
- Rear suspension type: multi-link
- Driver assistance app: roadside assistance
- Electronic messaging assistance: voice operated / with read function
- Hands-free phone call integration: voice operated
- Wireless data link: Bluetooth
- Spare tire mount location: inside
- Spare tire size: temporary
- Spare wheel type: steel
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System
- Wheels: painted aluminum alloy
- Front wipers: variable intermittent
- Laminated glass: acoustic windshield
- Power windows: safety reverse
- Solar-tinted glass
- Window defogger: rear
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2021 Kia K5 Review
Not long ago, the family sedan was the standard bearer of the auto industry. It’s where we Americans turned for our next ride and the competition was fierce. But as cars continue crossing over into SUVs the significance of the midsize sedan has been greatly diminished. Yet for those of you who have kept the candle burning, the choices have may have been reduced but the vehicles themselves are better than ever. Case in point; the car formerly known as the Optima – this is the all-new Kia K5.When it comes to actual cars, few automakers have you covered quite like Kia: Rio, Forte, Stinger, Cadenza, K900 and now K5…from 16 to 60 grand there’s something in there for everyone. And this one is the middle child. You could think of it as a front-wheel drive Stinger with its similar sport sedan look and feel. Long gone are the days of boring in this class – now, you’ve got to bring it both in style and drive.
The K5 is offered in 5 trim levels and I’ve got the 2 most interesting…well, at least until the racier GT arrives later this fall. This GT-line is characterized by its sporty appearance, legit performance tires and optional all-wheel drive. It’s the K5 with the most attitude and it starts at $26,355. Meanwhile, this K5 EX takes on a more luxurious, mature persona with a standard panoramic sunroof, heated and ventilated front seats, sat radio, an optional 12 speaker Bose audio system, and a wireless device charger. It starts at just under $29,000.
As is the new normal during the pandemic, product launches are done in a hit and quit it style on your home turf for 24 hours so I’m driving both of these K5s to explore their unique flavors with a tropical storm thrown in just for fun. But frankly, they’re not as different as you might think. Mechanically, these 2 are identical right down to the Pirelli rubber. So though the GT-Line likes to flaunt its stuff it doesn’t possess any superpowers…there’s not even any paddle shifters in this model…a rare Kia misstep. Both are powered by a Hyundai/Kia staple; the energetic 1.6-liter turbo-4 mated to an 8-speed auto producing 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The Sonata’s base 2.5-liter engine is not on the menu over at Kia. And I mention the Sonata because it is this car’s corporate twin. But the K5 is much more attractive than the new Sonata and offers some goodies that the Hyundai doesn’t and vice versa such as all-wheel drive and wireless CarPlay. As for a hybrid variant, Hyundai has the exclusive at least for now.
The most notable difference between this K5 and the Hyundai Sonata Limited I tested earlier this year lies where the rubber meets the road. While the Sonata came with Michelin Grand Touring tires this K5 comes equipped with Pirelli P Zero ultra-high performance all seasons. This leads to a more athletic drive with improved steering feel without any degradation in ride quality or quietness. Its handling is impressive for a front-drive car making it a lot of fun to drive.
This is a beautiful drive with quick hitting torque, Smart and Sport drive modes, and reactive gear changes. It’s a delight to take on your favorite backroad without ever feeling overdone…if you indeed want some of that the Stinger will gladly oblige. The K5 feels composed, premium and sophisticated in all situations.
Kia has long since been really good at ergonomics. They know just how to make you comfortable and do a perfect job of integrating their vast features in a simple and intuitive manner. And the K5 EX is a perfect example - with all of the controls exactly where you’d expect them and electronics that you can use without an owner’s manual. The only oddity is that with the Premium Package you don’t get Wireless no CarPlay...that’s only available with the smaller screen. And I was expecting to see a heads- up display.
This EX has memory settings, a power passenger seat, HVAC vents in the rear, a heated steering wheel and more robust safety tech. And the big touchscreen offers a deeper dive into electronic features including these mood settings which I’m a real sucker for. On both cars, I really like the placement and design of the wireless phone charger but the Sonata’s Surround View Monitor is absent.
Another thing Kia likes to do that gives their vehicles an advantage is to upsize them. So though it competes in the midsize class the K5 provides large car rear seat room and trunk space.
At 16 cubic feet, this is as big as Kia’s trunks get and both cars have Smart Trunk as standard. As usual or Kia, the feature content is very high with both the GT-Line and EX punching well above their weight, never leaving you feeling like you’re missing something you want while putting your neighbor’s Lexus to shame in terms of modernity.
The GT Line is the one for me. I prefer the more assertive styling, the red interior and this up charge Wolf Gray paint looks amazing. And I could live without the handful of goodies it lacks when compared with the EX. Plus, this one has wireless CarPlay - one of my favorite features.
As tested with the Premium Packages on both, this GT Line checks in at a very palatable $28,400 while the EX adds more of the good stuff for $32,355. Gas mileage is rated at 31mpg in combined driving and an eye-opening 38mpg on the highway.
So the K5 comes out of the gate with a new name, spunkier attitude and more polish. It’s said you never get a second chance to make a first impression and this one has been stellar. And that full-fledged GT model coming in November should be a real treat.