2025 Honda Accord vs 2025 Kia K5
The Honda Accord wins clearly, 94.5 to 80.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety.
2025 Honda Accord
The 2025 Honda Accord is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas large sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Accord Hybrid, is EPA…
2025 Kia K5
The 2025 Kia K5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the K5, is EPA-rated at 30 mpg combined. N…
2025 Honda Accord
Clear winThe Honda Accord wins clearly, 94.5 to 80.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Honda Accordoverall 94.5 | 2025 Kia K5overall 80.7 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 62.1 |
| Safetyw 4 | 90.4 | 94.7 |
| Space & cargow 2 | no data | no data |
| Performancew 2 | no data | no data |
| Tech & comfortw 3 | no data | no data |
| Warrantyw 2 | no data | no data |
| Overall | 94.5 | 80.7 |
Honda Accord: model-level data · Kia K5: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Specifications side by side
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHonda Accord
Top recalls
- moderateTires26V366000 · 1,048,613 vehicles
- minorElectrical System25V785000 · 256,603 vehicles
Kia K5
Top recalls
- highStructure25V493000 · 100,063 vehicles
- minorExterior Lighting25V351000 · 82,281 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Honda Accord | Kia K5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | HEV, GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Accord Hybrid | K5 |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 48 | 30 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $1,300 | $2,100 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Honda Accord or the 2025 Kia K5?
The Honda Accord wins clearly, 94.5 to 80.7, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Honda Accord scores 94.5 and the 2025 Kia K5 80.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Honda Accord or the 2025 Kia K5?
2025 Honda Accord: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 2 recalls. 2025 Kia K5: 5 NHTSA stars, grade B, 2 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.