The 2027 Kia K5 opens at $27,690 with a 186-horsepower 2.5-liter four, and the GT trim steps up to a 290-horsepower turbo with 311 lb-ft of torque, an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission and 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds. Every trim seats five, carries a 15.6-cubic-foot trunk and returns up to 30 mpg combined on regular gas.

Outten Kia stocks the range in Hamburg, on the Route 61 corridor at the foot of Blue Mountain. A Reading or Allentown commuter cross-shopping a mid-size sedan is usually weighing one thing: how much car - and how much power, if the GT tempts - can be had before the payment starts to look like a compact SUV's. The sections below walk it in the order that decision actually gets made: what drives it, what each trim costs, what it holds, and which one to order.

2027 Kia K5 Engines and Powertrain Options

Two engines are on sale, and which one a buyer gets is set by trim rather than a separate option box.

2.5-Liter Four-Cylinder

LXS and GT-Line run a 2,497 cc naturally aspirated four rated 186 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 178 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm, through an eight-speed automatic. LXS is front-drive only; GT-Line is front-drive standard with all-wheel drive available for $1,600. On the sustained pull north on Route 61 toward Hawk Mountain, or the merge onto I-78 at rush hour out of Hamburg, it is an unhurried engine that trades stoplight urgency for a 15.8-gallon tank and 30 mpg combined in the LXS.

Turbocharged 2.5-Liter Four-Cylinder

The GT gets a turbocharged version of the same displacement, 290 horsepower at 5,800 rpm and 311 lb-ft between 1,650 and 4,000 rpm, through an eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic and a front-wheel-drive-only layout - Kia does not offer all-wheel drive on the GT. Kia's own AMCI-certified testing puts the GT at 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds, a figure run on the 2025 model year GT; the engine and transmission are unchanged for 2027. That is 104 more horsepower and 133 more lb-ft than the base engine, backed by a sport-tuned suspension, larger brakes front and rear, and a quicker steering ratio.

Powertrain	2.5L	2.5L Turbo (GT)
Horsepower	186 hp at 6,100 rpm	290 hp at 5,800 rpm
Torque	178 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm	311 lb-ft at 1,650-4,000 rpm
Transmission	8-speed automatic	8-speed dual-clutch automatic
Drive	Front-wheel; all-wheel available on GT-Line	Front-wheel only
Combined mpg	30 LXS, 29 GT-Line FWD, 27 GT-Line AWD	27

The EPA rates the LXS at 26 city, 37 highway and 30 combined; GT-Line front-drive at 25/36/29; GT-Line all-wheel drive at 23/33/27; and the GT at 23/33/27 (fueleconomy.gov). All three configurations run on regular unleaded, 87 octane or higher.

K5 Trim Lineup and Pricing

Three trims, four priced configurations - GT-Line is the only one sold with all-wheel drive.

Trim	MSRP	Engine	Wheels
LXS	$27,690	2.5L, 186 hp	16-inch alloy
GT-Line (FWD)	$28,690	2.5L, 186 hp	18-inch alloy
GT-Line (AWD)	$30,290	2.5L, 186 hp	18-inch alloy
GT	$33,790	2.5L Turbo, 290 hp	19-inch alloy

All figures are base MSRP excluding the $1,245 destination charge, and exclude taxes, title, registration and any dealer-installed options. Three packages sit on top of the ladder: a $700 Convenience Package on GT-Line (front- or all-wheel drive), a $2,200 Premium Package on GT-Line, and a $4,400 GT1 Package on GT. The full trim-by-trim treatment is on the K5 trims page.

Technology and Connectivity

A 12.3-inch touchscreen is standard on every trim, with navigation added from GT-Line up and an available 24 inches of total combined display when the curved digital cluster is optioned on GT. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM and Bluetooth with multi-device pairing are standard across the range - an unusually complete infotainment floor on a car that starts at $27,690.

Kia Connect handles remote lock, unlock, climate and start from a phone, with over-the-air software updates and USB-C ports front and rear. GT-Line and GT add a wireless phone charger, and both can be optioned with a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system and Active Sound Design, a $2,200 step that is bundled into GT-Line's own Premium Package. GT alone adds Digital Key 2.0, letting up to three additional people unlock and start the car from a compatible phone.

Interior and Comfort

Five seats, 46.1 inches of front legroom and 35.2 inches in the rear, with 58.0 and 56.1 inches of shoulder room front and back. Total interior volume runs 121.3 cubic feet, with 105.3 cubic feet of that dedicated to passengers. Head room is 40.2 inches in front without a panoramic sunroof; GT-Line and GT, both of which offer or standard-fit the sunroof, land at 38.4 inches front and 37.4 rear with it installed.

Seat trim and power adjustment climb with the ladder: LXS gets a 6-way manual driver's seat and cloth trim, GT-Line and GT move to an 8-way power driver's seat with 2-way lumbar and SynTex seating, and GT adds ventilated front seats and a heated steering wheel as options. A 60/40 split-folding rear seat is standard on every trim.

Cargo and Passenger Space

The trunk holds 15.6 cubic feet on every trim - a fixed figure across the lineup, since this is a sedan rather than a wagon with a folding cargo floor. Passenger volume is 105.3 cubic feet across two rows.

Measurement	Figure
Trunk volume	15.6 cu ft (SAE)
Passenger volume	105.3 cu ft
Rear legroom	35.2 in
Rear shoulder room	56.1 in
Seating	5 passengers, two rows

Fifteen and a half cubic feet is enough for a Kutztown Costco run or four sets of luggage for a Dorney Park weekend with room to spare, though it will not swallow the flat-pack furniture a Seltos or Sportage would - Kia builds this as a sedan, not a crossover, and does not sell it as one. There is no towing rating published for the K5, and none is expected on this body style; the payload figure that stands in for it runs from 1,012 pounds on the GT to 1,135 pounds on the LXS, computed from each configuration's own gross weight rating minus its curb weight.

Safety and Driver Assistance

The standard driver-assistance list is identical on the $27,690 LXS and the $33,790 GT: Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian, cyclist and junction-turning detection, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, front and rear Park Distance Warning, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Smart Cruise Control with stop and go, Driver Attention Warning with Leading Vehicle Departure Alert, Rear Occupant Alert and Safe Exit Assist.

Stop-and-go cruise is the one that changes a commute rather than a spec sheet - it is what makes the US-222 backup between Reading and Allentown, or a stalled I-78 approach into Hamburg, tolerable in a car at this price. GT-Line and GT add Navigation-Based Smart Cruise Control with curve-slowing and Highway Driving Assist; GT alone adds a Blind-Spot View Monitor, side Park Distance Warning, Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse, a 360-degree Surround View Monitor and Digital Key 2.0. Independent crash-test ratings for the 2027 K5 have not yet been published.

Which 2027 Kia K5 Is Right for You?

• Lowest cost of entry with the full safety suite: the LXS at $27,690. It carries the same standard driver assistance as the GT, three trims up.
• A long commute into Reading or Allentown: the GT-Line at $28,690, 29 mpg combined with navigation and a wireless phone charger standard.
• Winter grip on the Route 61 grades: GT-Line all-wheel drive at $30,290 - the only all-wheel-drive K5 built.
• The quickest one, and the most standard equipment: the GT at $33,790, with the 290-horsepower turbo, sport-tuned suspension, 19-inch wheels and larger brakes.

A well-equipped pick for most Berks County and Lehigh Valley commuters lands at GT-Line front-drive with the $2,200 Premium Package, $30,890 before destination, which adds the 12-speaker Bose audio system and Active Sound Design without stepping up to all-wheel drive or the turbo.

Why Buy the 2027 Kia K5 at Outten Kia in Hamburg

The store is at 900 S Fourth St, Hamburg, PA 19526, on the Route 61 business corridor at exit 30 off I-78, and sales, service and parts all reach the same number: (610) 562-7577. That puts it roughly half an hour north of Reading on Route 61 and about forty minutes west of Allentown on I-78, with Lebanon, Quakertown, Lehighton and Selinsgrove all inside a comfortable drive.

Every 2027 K5 carries Kia's 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile Limited Anti-Perforation Warranty and 5-year/60,000-mile Roadside Assistance. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. The anti-perforation term is the one worth weighing here: road brine sits on I-78, I-81 and Route 61 from November into March across Berks and Schuylkill counties, and a hundred thousand miles of rust-through coverage on a sedan that starts at $27,690 is a real number rather than a brochure line.

2027 Kia K5 Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 2027 Kia K5?

It starts at $27,690 for the LXS and runs to $33,790 for the GT, base MSRP excluding the $1,245 destination charge. GT-Line splits the difference at $28,690 front-drive or $30,290 with all-wheel drive.

How many miles per gallon does the 2027 K5 get?

The EPA rates the LXS at 30 mpg combined, GT-Line front-drive at 29, GT-Line all-wheel drive at 27, and the turbocharged GT at 27 (fueleconomy.gov). All four configurations run on regular unleaded.

Does the 2027 K5 come with all-wheel drive?

All-wheel drive is available only on GT-Line, for $1,600 over the front-drive price. Kia does not offer it on the LXS or the GT.

How fast is the 2027 K5 GT?

Kia's own AMCI-certified testing puts the GT at 0-60 mph in 5.4 seconds - a result run on the 2025 model year GT, whose 290-horsepower turbo engine and eight-speed dual-clutch transmission carry over unchanged to 2027.

How much trunk space does the 2027 K5 have?

15.6 cubic feet, the same figure on every trim from the LXS through the GT.

Does the K5 come as a hybrid or an electric car?

No. The 2027 K5 is sold only as a gasoline sedan, in the 186-horsepower 2.5-liter and 290-horsepower turbocharged 2.5-liter. Kia's hybrid and electric sedans are separate nameplates.

How many people does the 2027 K5 seat?

Five, in two rows, on every trim. Rear legroom is 35.2 inches and rear shoulder room is 56.1 inches.

What warranty comes with a 2027 Kia K5?

A 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty, a 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty, a 5-year/100,000-mile Limited Anti-Perforation Warranty and 5-year/60,000-mile Roadside Assistance. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited.

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