2027 Kia K5 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

5.7 s

Estimate from power and weight.

28 sedans (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Kia K5: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
GT FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	290 hp	311 lb-ft	3,596 lb	161	12.4	5.7 sEstimate	8-speed DCT	FWD	$33,790
GT-Line AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	178 lb-ft	3,463 lb	107	18.6	7.2 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	AWD	Not listed
LXS FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	178 lb-ft	3,230 lb	115	17.4	7.5 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$27,690
GT-Line FWD	2.5L 4-cyl	186 hp	178 lb-ft	3,413 lb	109	18.3	7.8 sEstimate	8-speed automatic	FWD	$28,690

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step
2.5L 4-cyl	4	186 to 290 hp	LXS FWD	$27,690	Base

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
8-speed automatic	3	LXS FWD	$27,690	7.2 s
8-speed DCT	1	GT FWD	$33,790	5.7 s

Compared with the LXS FWD: 186 hp, 30 mpg, $27,690. Other makes, sedans, within 15% of the price.

2027 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Hyundai Sonata	Hybrid Blue FWD	192 hp	51 mpg	$29,450	7.5 s

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

About the same: 2027 Kia K5 5.7 s, 2027 Hyundai Sonata 5.7 s.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.