Out is the pre-refresh K5’s 1.6-liter turbocharged I-4 engine, which made 181 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque. In is the refreshed K5’s 2.5-liter I-4 ... a bit quicker in 0–60-mph acceleration ...

The K5 got a freshening, including a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine, that replaced the 1.6-liter turbo, for the 2025 model year. CR purchased a 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line FWD to evaluate at our Auto Test ...

Both Kia sedans ... expect a 0–60-mph time of around 8.0 seconds and fuel economy of 30/40 mpg city/highway. For 2025, the K5 received a new standard engine: a 2.5-liter I-4 making 191 hp ...

as well as new tech features and a more powerful 2.5-liter four-cylinder base engine in place of the previous turbo 1.6-liter. 2025 Kia K5 trims 2024 Kia K5 trims 2023 Kia K5 trims 2022 Kia K5 ...