2025 Kia K5 vs 2025 Lucid Air
The Lucid Air wins clearly, 74.3 to 58.1, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety.
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 Lucid Air
The 2025 Lucid Air is sold in the U.S. as a electric large sedan with 9 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Air G Touring XR AWD with 19 in…
2025 Lucid Air
Clear winThe Lucid Air wins clearly, 74.3 to 58.1, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety.
| Category · weight | 2025 Lucid Airoverall 74.3 | 2025 Kia K5overall 58.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricew 4 | no data | no data |
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 22.7 |
| Safetyw 4 | 55.1 | 84.7 |
| 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 | 74.3 | 58.1 |
Lucid Air: open park-outside / do-not-drive advisory (−25)
Lucid Air: 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, NCAPLucid Air
Top recalls
- criticalElectrical System26V540000 · 27,185 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V309000 · 2,039 vehicles
- highElectrical System26V193000 · 3,627 vehicles
- highElectrical System25V669000 · 225 vehicles
- highElectrical System24V836000 · 1,539 vehicles
- minorBack Over Prevention26V017000 · 10,816 vehicles
Kia K5
Top recalls
- highStructure25V493000 · 100,063 vehicles
- minorExterior Lighting25V351000 · 82,281 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Lucid Air | Kia K5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Price range across trims | — | — |
| Powertrains | BEV | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Air Pure RWD with 19 inch wheels | K5 |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 146 | 30 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $500 | $2,100 |
| EV range | 420 mi | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2025 Lucid Air or the 2025 Kia K5?
The Lucid Air wins clearly, 74.3 to 58.1, on fuel & range. The Kia K5 is ahead on safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Lucid Air scores 74.3 and the 2025 Kia K5 58.1. 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 Lucid Air or the 2025 Kia K5?
2025 Lucid Air: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 7 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.