Head-to-head
2027 Dodge Charger vs 2027 Kia K5
The Dodge Charger wins clearly, 94.6 to 75.9, on fuel & range, performance. The Kia K5 is ahead on tech & comfort and safety.
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2027 Dodge Charger
The 2027 Dodge Charger is sold in the U.S. as an electric large sedan with 3 EPA-rated configurations. Its longest-range version, the Charger Daytona Scat Pack …
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A*2027 Kia K5
The 2027 Kia K5 is sold in the U.S. as a gas large sedan with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the K5 w/Stop-Start, is EPA-rated at 30 mp…
Verdict · default weights
2027 Dodge Charger
Clear winThe Dodge Charger wins clearly, 94.6 to 75.9, on fuel & range, performance. The Kia K5 is ahead on tech & comfort and safety.
Fuel & range 2027 Dodge Charger leads by 61.7
Performance 2027 Dodge Charger leads by 52
Tech & comfort 2027 Kia K5 leads by 11.2
| Category · weight | 2027 Kia K5overall 75.9 | 2027 Dodge Chargeroverall 94.6 | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 38.3 | 100 | ||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | ||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 92.3 | ||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | ||||||||||||||
| Space & cargonot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 48 | 100 | ||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | ||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortw 3 | 100 | 88.8 | ||||||||||||
Standard (1) and optional (0.5) infotainment, convenience, climate and interior features from the manufacturer's press kit. | ||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | ||||||||||||
| Overall | 75.9 | 94.6 | ||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 4 of 7 categories compared
Kia K5: base trim LXS FWD · Dodge Charger: base trim R/T AWD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Dodge Charger wins
- It is rated 86 combined against 30 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
- It costs $1,350 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($900 against $2,250).
- It turns out 468 lb-ft of torque against 179.
Where the 2027 Kia K5 answers
- It lists 41 standard driver-assist features against 32.
- It lists more comfort and tech equipment (49 points against 43.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
50 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $27,690 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | twin turbo |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 2,497 cc | 3,000 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.5-Litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Engine with 8-Speed Automatic Transmission | 3.0L Twin-turbo inline-six SIXPACK |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | gdi mpi |
| Valve configuration | Roller Swing Arm | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 186 hp | 420 hp |
| Torque | 179 lb-ft | 468 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 26 mpg | 17 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 30 mpg | 20 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 37 mpg | 26 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.195 | 3.45 |
| Transmission speeds | 8 | 8 |
| Transmission type | automatic | automatic |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 5.3 in | 5.5 in |
| Overall height | 56.9 in | 59.2 in |
| Overall length | 193 in | 207 in |
| Overall width | 73.2 in | 79.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 112 in | 121 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 15.6 cu-ft | — |
| Total interior volume | 121 cu-ft | 103 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | — | 5 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 40.2 in | 39.1 in |
| Second-row headroom | — | 36.9 in |
| Third-row headroom | 37.8 in | — |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 46.1 in | 42.6 in |
| Second-row legroom | — | 37.2 in |
| Third-row legroom | 35.2 in | — |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3,230 lbs | 4,791 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3,230 lbs | 4,741 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 4,365 lbs | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | McPherson strut | Multi-link |
| Rear suspension type | Multi-link | Integral link |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Column Mounted-Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS), Electric Motor | Electric power steering (EPS), constant ratio |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | 36 ft | — |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | 354 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | ventilated disc |
| Parking brake type | Electric brake operating on rear wheels | Electronic, automatic |
| Rear brake diameter | 284 mm | 350 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | ventilated disc |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 16 in | 18 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | Aluminum |
| Wheel width | 6.5 in | 8.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | P205/65R16 95H | 245/55R18 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.8 gal | 17.5 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | — | Dodge Connect |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 58 in | 57.6 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 56.1 in | — |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
222 features · differences first, then sharedSafety40 differ · 57 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection | — | std |
| Full-speed Forward Collision Warning | — | std |
| Lane Following Assist (LFA) | std | — |
| Dual rear seat-mounted side airbags | std | — |
| ParkSense front, side and rear park assist system with adaptive guidelines and vehicle path detection (included in Driver Convenience Group) | std | opt |
| Safe Exit Assist (SEA) with Lock Combined with Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Assist (BCA) and Power Child Lock | std | — |
| Active Driving Assist | — | std |
| Auto door lock AT position | std | — |
| Auto high-beam control | std | — |
| Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist - Rear (BCA) | std | — |
| Blind-spot Monitoring | — | std |
| Blind-spot Monitoring signals | — | std |
| Cruise control | std | — |
| Driver seat-belt warning system | std | — |
| Electronic park brake — automatic | — | std |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with auto-hold | std | — |
| Emergency internal trunk release | std | — |
| Front and rear 3-point seat belts | std | — |
| Front seat-belt pre tensioner and load limiter | std | — |
| Front seat-belt reminder | std | — |
| Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors | std | — |
| Impact sensing door unlock | std | — |
| Intelligent Brake by Wire technology | — | std |
| Key operated warning system | std | — |
| Leading Vehicle Departure Alert (LVDA) | std | — |
| Parking brake warning system | std | — |
| ParkView rear backup camera | — | std |
| Rain brake support | — | std |
| Ready Alert Braking | — | std |
| Rear child-safety door locks (power) | std | — |
| Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (door logic based) | std | — |
| Rear seat-belt pre tensioner | std | — |
| Seat belt alert — driver and front passenger | — | std |
| Seat belt pretensioners — driver and front passenger | — | std |
| Seat belts — Black | — | std |
| Seat belts — Red | — | opt |
| Security alarm | — | std |
| Tire-fill Alert | — | std |
| Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | std | — |
| Immobilizer | std | — |
| Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go | std | std |
| Automatic emergency braking with road user detection | std | std |
| Blind-spot Monitoring and Rear Cross Path detection | std | std |
| Active Lane Management | std | std |
| Advanced multistage front | std | std |
| ParkSense rear view camera | std | std |
| Supplemental front-seat-mounted side | std | std |
| Supplemental side-curtain, front and rear | std | std |
| Child seat anchor system (LATCH) | std | std |
| Drowsy Driver Detection | std | std |
| ParkSense rear view camera | std | std |
| Driver knee airbag | std | std |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | std | std |
| Four-wheel disc anti-lock braking system (ABS), all-speed traction control, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and brake assist | std | std |
| Four-wheel disc anti-lock braking system (ABS), all-speed traction control, electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) and brake assist | std | std |
| Hill-start Assist | std | std |
| Tire-pressure monitoring system | std | std |
Infotainment17 differ · 18 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3-inch ccNC Lite Radio, Satellite Digital Radio, Rear view Camera, Telematics, Wireless CP/AA | std | — |
| 6 speakers (including 2 tweeters) | std | — |
| Alpine nine amplified speakers with subwoofer and amplifier (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| Bluetooth® wireless technology | std | — |
| Dodge Connect — connected services trials included | — | std |
| Drive Mode Pages | — | std |
| Dual-phone connectivity | — | std |
| Media hub (includes two USB-C ports) | — | std |
| Paddles on steering wheel (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| Performance pages (via Uconnect 5 system, included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Personalized profiles for vehicle, Uconnect and media settings | — | std |
| Rear (2) USB-C ports | — | std |
| Shark fin antenna | std | — |
| SiriusXM Radio — includes trial subscription | — | std |
| Six speaker system | — | std |
| Uconnect 5 with 12.3-in. display — AM/FM radio system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM Radio with trial subscription included, integrated voice command with Bluetooth, 12.3-in. touchscreen for displaying music, climate controls and vehicle information, Bluetooth, streaming audio | — | std |
| Vehicle information pages, driving story, drive mode information | — | std |
| Uconnect Voice Command | std | std |
Convenience14 differ · 15 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Smart key with Push-Button Start, Remote Engine Start, Climate and Smart trunk (open) | std | — |
| Door locks — power, speed-sensitive | — | std |
| Driver Convenience Group — Heated cloth/leatherette performance seats, eight-way power driver seat, two-way driver power lumbar, four-way manual passenger seat, heated steering wheel, front/rear ParkSense with stop, side distance warning, universal garage door opener, auto-dim rearview mirror, nine-speaker audio, hatch tonneau cover, Active Noise Cancellation, cluster shift light | — | opt |
| Front console tray with 12V power outlet (x1), USB-C (x2 - 1 data and 1 charge port) | std | — |
| Performance Handling Group — Silver Brembo six-piston fixed front calipers with floating rear, performance suspension, Line Lock, Launch control, Custom Drive Mode, 20-by-10-in aluminum wheels, 275/40R20 all-season tires, Gloss Black spoiler, high-back leather/suede performance seats, 12-way power driver/passenger seat, four-way power lumbar, ventilated front seats, heated second row, steering wheel mounted paddle shifters, Uconnect 5 with Navigation, enhanced display synchronization, cluster shift light | — | opt |
| Power driver window with auto-up/down | std | — |
| Power outlets — 12-volt, located in center console | — | std |
| Remote Keyless Enter 'n Go | — | std |
| Remote start | — | std |
| Second row USB-C charge ports (x2) | std | — |
| Two-turn driver door unlock | std | — |
| Universal garage door opener (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| Keyless manual liftgate | — | std |
| Central door lock switch | std | — |
| Windows — power with driver and passenger one-touch auto up/down | std | std |
Climate3 differ · 3 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Dual Zone - Full Automatic Temperature Control (D-FATC) | std | — |
| Dual-zone automatic temperature control with humidity sensor | — | std |
| Physical buttons with independent control for driver and front passenger | — | std |
Seating11 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 60/40 split-folding rear seat | std | — |
| Black cloth and leatherette (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| Flat-bottom, flat-top design, paddles, heated, Drive Modes button (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| Performance suspension (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Performance Handling Group — 12-way power driver/passenger seat, four-way power lumbar | — | opt |
| Black cloth and leatherette seats (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| High-back black leather and suede seats (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Manual Driver and Front Passenger Seat with Double Recline, Sliding Adjustment, and Height Adjustment | std | — |
| Rear — fold-flat seats | — | std |
| Rear outboard adjustable headrests, up/down | std | — |
| Rear center arm rest with cup holder | std | — |
| Black cloth | std | std |
Interior45 differ · 47 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Flat-bottom, flat-top design, paddles, heated, Drive Modes button (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| 4.2-inch Color TFT LCD Color Super Vision display panel | std | — |
| Auto-dimming rearview (included in Driver Convenience Group) | — | opt |
| 10.25-in. freestanding cluster | — | std |
| 12.3-in. central display (Driver Information Display) | — | std |
| All-black headliner and interior trim | — | std |
| All-weather floor mats | — | opt |
| Assist Grips (x4) | std | — |
| Black paint B/C Pillar trim | std | — |
| Cargo area lamps | — | std |
| Cargo lamp | std | — |
| Coat hook (x1) | std | — |
| Dark silver metal paint power window switch panel | std | — |
| Dodge G-meter | — | std |
| Door scuff plates with vehicle name logo | std | — |
| Flat-bottom, flat-top design, Drive Modes button (steering wheel) | — | std |
| Front cup holders integrated into center console | — | std |
| Front overhead LED lighting | — | std |
| Illuminated ignition key cylinder | std | — |
| IMG skin front upper door trim | std | — |
| Leather wrapped door upper armrest trim | std | — |
| Low density Tricoat Cloth head liner | std | — |
| Metallic paint center fascia panel | std | — |
| Metallic paint dash pad and door trim accents | std | — |
| Overhead front map lamp | std | — |
| Plastic center door trim | std | — |
| Plastic cover door side armrest trim | std | — |
| Plastic lower dash pad | std | — |
| Plastic rear upper door trim | std | — |
| Plastic side garnish armrest trim | std | — |
| Polyurethane wrapped gearshift knob | std | — |
| Polyurethane-wrapped (Metal Paint finish) steering wheel | std | — |
| Rear cup holder integrated into central armrest | — | std |
| Rear room lamp | std | — |
| Rearview mirror | — | std |
| Shift knob — leather wrapped | — | std |
| Silver metallic paint inside door handles | std | — |
| Temperature display — outside | — | std |
| Upper crash pad with in-mold artificial stitch | std | — |
| Day & night rear-view mirror | std | — |
| Front console with armrest, storage and cup holders | std | — |
| Front and rear | — | std |
| Front seatback pockets with back panel | std | — |
| Front and rear door map pockets with bottle holder | std | — |
| Rheostat (Dimmer Switch) | std | — |
| Manual tilt/telescoping | std | std |
| Visor vanity, illuminated, driver and passenger sides | std | std |
Exterior44 differ · 49 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| 16-inch alloy wheels | std | — |
| 18-by-8.5-in. Tech Silver aluminum wheels | — | std |
| 20-by-10-in. Diamond Cut with Luster aluminum wheels (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| 245/55R18 Nexen All-Season | — | std |
| 255/45R20XLA Nexen All-Season Package | — | opt |
| 275/40ZR20 Goodyear All-Season (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Antenna — flat satellite design | — | std |
| Automatic ON/OFF headlamps | — | std |
| Badges (fender) — R/T | — | std |
| Black exhaust tips (included in Blacktop Package) | — | opt |
| Black windshield molding, door pillar and frame cover | std | — |
| Blacktop Package — includes 20-by-9-in. or 20-by-10-in. aluminum dark finish wheels, dark finish badging, dark finish exhaust tips | — | opt |
| Body-color outside door handles | std | — |
| Body-color outside mirrors with black base | std | — |
| Body-color side sill molding | std | — |
| Bodyside "Charger" blade stripe (Gloss Red, Satin Black, Satin White) | — | opt |
| Bodyside "Charger" strobe stripe (Gloss Red, Satin Black, Satin White) | — | opt |
| Bright chrome DLO front and rear molding | std | — |
| Bright exhaust tips | — | std |
| Door handles — body color with Keyless Enter 'n Go | — | std |
| Dual Fratzog stripes | — | opt |
| Dual stripes (Gloss Black, Gloss White, Satin Black, Satin White) | — | opt |
| Fuel filler door — push-push | — | std |
| Gloss black rear bumper | std | — |
| Hyper Silver metallic radiator grille | std | — |
| LED headlamps | — | std |
| LED Multi-Focus Reflector (MFR) Head Lights | std | — |
| LED rear combination lamps | std | — |
| Lit front Fratzog badge | — | std |
| Lit rear Fratzog badge | — | std |
| Outside door handle pocket lighting | std | — |
| R/T Dark Finish (included in Blacktop Package) | — | opt |
| Satin Black hood patch | — | opt |
| Satin Black painted hood | — | opt |
| Sculpted, Gloss Black-painted steel roof | — | std |
| Single exhaust with simulated dual muffler | std | — |
| SIXPACK bezel | — | std |
| Solar control glass (windshield, doors, back window, backlite) | std | — |
| Spoiler — Gloss Black (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Auto light control | std | — |
| Privacy rear windows | — | std |
| LED High Mounted Stop Lamp | std | — |
| Temporary spare tire | std | — |
| Low washer fluid warning system | std | — |
| Acoustic windshield and front windows | std | std |
| Gloss Black, heated, power mirrors | std | std |
| LED-illuminated daytime running lamps with park and turn indicators | std | std |
| Variable/intermittent windshield wipers | std | std |
| Defroster — rear window | std | std |
Powertrain12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| All-wheel drive (AWD) | — | std |
| Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) | std | — |
| 2.5-Litre Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) Engine with 8-Speed Automatic Transmission | std | — |
| 3.0L Twin-turbo SIXPACK with eight-speed automatic transmission | — | std |
| Auto Engine Control (Vehicle Automatic Shut-Off) | std | — |
| Auto/Eco/Sport/Wet-Snow/Valet | — | std |
| Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | std | — |
| Custom Drive Mode (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Drive Mode Select | std | — |
| Launch Control (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Line Lock (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Rear-wheel-drive mode | — | std |
Chassis8 differ · 8 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Brembo brake calipers – (black, orange; must have Performance Handling Group for R/T)* | — | opt |
| Brembo six-piston fixed front calipers and floating rear calipers | — | opt |
| Electric power steering (EPS) | — | std |
| High Performance Damper (HPD) shock absorbers | std | — |
| Performance suspension (included in Performance Handling Group) | — | opt |
| Sport suspension (included in Blacktop Package) | — | opt |
| Touring suspension | — | std |
| Two-piston floating front and rear calipers | — | std |
Cargo1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo mats | — | opt |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPKia K5
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Dodge Charger
Safety Signal 97 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 1
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
- minor Back Over Prevention 26V531000 · 844,028 vehicles
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Kia K5LXS FWD | Dodge ChargerR/T AWD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $27,690 (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $27,690 – $33,790 4 trims | — 4 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | BEV |
| EPA configuration compared | K5 w/Stop-Start | Charger Daytona Scat Pack AWD 305/35ZR20 |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 30 | 86 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,250 | $900 |
| EV range | — | 267 mi |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Kia K5 or the 2027 Dodge Charger?
The Dodge Charger wins clearly, 94.6 to 75.9, on fuel & range, performance. The Kia K5 is ahead on tech & comfort and safety. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Dodge Charger scores 94.6 and the 2027 Kia K5 75.9. 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 2027 Kia K5 or the 2027 Dodge Charger?
2027 Kia K5: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Dodge Charger: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 1 recall. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Kia K5 and the 2027 Dodge Charger?
Where the 2027 Dodge Charger wins: it is rated 86 combined against 30 (EPA mpg or MPGe), costs $1,350 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($900 against $2,250), and turns out 468 lb-ft of torque against 179. Where the 2027 Kia K5 answers: it lists 41 standard driver-assist features against 32 and lists more comfort and tech equipment (49 points against 43.5 on the press-kit count, standard = 1, optional = ½).