2026 Kia K5
2026 Kia K5 — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: GT-Line
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
Other years
Overview
The 2026 Kia K5 continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia K5, formerly known as the Kia Optima, is a mid-size car manufactured by Kia since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002. For the second-generation models, Kia used the Kia Lotze and Kia K5 name for the South Korean market, and the Magentis name globally, except in the United States, Canada, Malaysia and the Middle East, where the Optima name was retained until the 2021 model year. The K5 name is used for all markets since the introduction of the fifth generation in 2019. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. Rated configurations include: 2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A AWD; 2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A FWD.
- Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- 2 NHTSA-rated configurations
- EPA combined 30 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
Photos
Video
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Trim
2026 at a glance
Horsepower
180 hp
Combined MPG
31 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
Dimensions & capacity
- Seating
- 5
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 26
- Highway MPG
- 37
- Combined MPG
- 31
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2026 KIA K5 4 DR N/A AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | — | — | 31 | FWD | |
| 290 | — | 5.1s | 27 | FWD / AWD |