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Kia K5 MPG

EPA fuel economy for 26 Kia K5 trims sold from 2021 to 2027. Best ever: 32 MPG (2022 K5). Latest model year 2027: 27 to 30 MPG combined across 4 trims.

32best combined MPG (2022)
29 / 38city / highway of the best trim
27lowest combined MPG (2027)
7model years rated
$2,240a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Kia K5 fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Kia K5 to fuel is the K5 w/Stop-Start, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The K5 AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
K5 w/Stop-Start2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular30$2,240cheapest
K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular29$2,320+$80
K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular27$2,490+$250
K5 AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular27$2,490+$250

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Kia K5 MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027302637K5 w/Stop-Start, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2026302637K5 w/Stop-Start, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2025302637K5, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2024312737K5, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2023312737K5, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)3
2022322938K5, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4
2021322938K5, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S8)4

Every Kia K5 trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027K5 w/Stop-Start2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263730296$2,240
2027K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253629306$2,320
2027K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular233327331$2,490
2027K5 AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular233327333$2,490
2026K5 w/Stop-Start2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263730298$2,240
2026K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253629310$2,320
2026K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular233327331$2,490
2026K5 AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular243327329$2,490
2025K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular263730298$2,240
2025K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular253629310$2,320
2025K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular233327331$2,490
2025K5 AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular243327329$2,490
2024K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular273731293$2,170
2024K5 AWD1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular253328316$2,400
2024K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular243227332$2,490
2023K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular273731293$2,170
2023K5 AWD1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular253328316$2,400
2023K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular243227332$2,490
2022K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular293832277$2,100
2022K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular273731292$2,170
2022K5 AWD1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular253328316$2,400
2022K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular243227332$2,490
2021K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular293832277$2,100
2021K51.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)FWDRegular273731291$2,170
2021K5 AWD1.6 L, 4 cylAuto (S8)AWDRegular263429312$2,320
2021K52.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AM-S8)FWDRegular243227332$2,490

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Kia K5?

The most efficient Kia K5 the EPA has rated is the 2022 K5 at 32 MPG combined (29 city, 38 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Kia K5 get?

2027 Kia K5 trims range from 27 to 30 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Kia K5 has the worst fuel economy?

The 2027 K5 is the lowest rated at 27 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Kia K5 for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Kia K5 to fuel is the K5 w/Stop-Start, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (30 MPG) at $2,240 a year. The K5 AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) costs $2,490, so the thriftier trim saves $250 a year and $1,250 over five years.

More from Kia: every Kia model. Fuel types on this model: Regular. EPA classes: Large Cars.