Which 2025 Kia K5 trim should you buy?
$27,190 to $34,690. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Kia's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: LXS FWD → GT-Line FWD, +$1,000 for 31 features made standard.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: GT-Line AWD at $29,790.
GT-Line $28,190
+$1,000 over the LXS FWD.
Standard here, not on the LXS FWD: 12.3-inch ccNC Radio, Navigation, Satellite Digital Radio, Rear view Camera, Telematics, VR, Wireless CP/AA, 18-inch alloy wheels (Gloss Black, Machine Finish), 8-way power adjustable driver's seat including 2-way power lumbar support and height adjuster, Acoustic laminated front door windows, Black low density Tricoat Cloth head liner, Black outside mirrors, D-shaped steering wheel with "GT-Line" emblem, Gloss black B/C Pillar trim, Gloss black power window switch panel, Gloss black rear sport bumper with silver skid plate, Gloss black side garnish armrest trim, Gloss black windshield molding, door pillar and frame cover, Heated front seats, Highway Driving Assist (HDA) and 17 more
MPG comb 30 mpg → 29 mpg · Wheels 16 in → 18 in
GT-Line $29,790
+$1,600 over the GT-Line FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
MPG comb 29 mpg → 27 mpg
GT $33,290
+$5,100 over the GT-Line FWD.
Standard here, not on the GT-Line FWD: 19-inch alloy wheels (Gloss Black, Machine Finish), 2.5L Turbo Gasoline Direct Injection + Multi Port Injection (T-GDI + MPI) 4-cylinder engine, 8-speed Dual Clutch Transmission (DCT) wet, Black Syntex leatherette seat trim with green piping sport bucket seat and GT logo, D-shaped steering wheel with "GT" emblem, Front center console USB-C charging port (x1), Gloss black rear sport bumper with satin chrome skid plate, Green caliper with GT logo front and rear disc brakes, LED rear room lamp with 2 LED personal lamps, Overhead LED front map lamp with LED pin lamp, Panoramic sunroof with power sunshade, Quad-tip Dual Muffler, Rack and Pinion Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (R-MDPS), Rear Climate vents and 2 more
HP 191 hp → 290 hp · Torque 181.5 lb-ft → 311 lb-ft · MPG comb 29 mpg → 27 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
EX $34,690
+$1,400 over the GT FWD.
Standard here, not on the GT FWD: 12.3-inch curved Full Digital display panel, panoramic type, 18-inch alloy wheels (Gloss Black, Machine Finish), 2.5L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI), 8-speed automatic transmission, 8-way power adjustable passenger seat including 2-way power lumbar support and height adjuster, Active Sound Design (ASD), Blind View Monitor (BVM), Body-color outside mirrors with black base, Bose Premium Audio with 12 speakers including additional center speaker, subwoofer and external amplifier, Column Mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS), Gloss black rear bumper, Heated steering wheel, Hyper Silver metallic radiator grille, Integrated Memory System (IMS) with 2-position memory for driver's seat and outside mirrors and 10 more
HP 290 hp → 191 hp · Torque 311 lb-ft → 181.5 lb-ft · MPG comb 27 mpg → 29 mpg · Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
Common questions about the 2025 Kia K5 trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Kia K5 trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the LXS FWD to the GT-Line FWD: $1,000 more for 31 features the press kit lists as standard on the GT-Line FWD and not on the LXS FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Kia K5 trims cost?
5 trims, from $27,190 for the LXS FWD to $34,690 for the EX FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2025 Kia K5 with all-wheel drive?
The GT-Line AWD, at $29,790 MSRP.