Kia · 2021–2027 · Gas
Kia K5 MPG by year
The EPA has rated 7 model years of the Kia K5, from 2021 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2022, at 32 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 6% less efficient than the best 2021 model (30 vs. 32 MPG). The 2027 model is 30% more efficient than the median large car that year (30 vs. 23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- K5, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every K5 model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
26 / 37 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,550 |
| 2026 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
26 / 37 | 23 | — | 4 | $1,550 |
| 2025 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
26 / 37 | 24 | — | 4 | $1,550 |
| 2024 | Gas | 31 MPG lowest 27 |
27 / 37 | 24.5 | — | 3 | $1,500 |
| 2023 | Gas | 31 MPG lowest 27 |
27 / 37 | 23 | — | 3 | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Gas | 32 MPG lowest 27 |
29 / 38 | 25 | — | 4 | $1,453 |
| 2021 | Gas | 32 MPG lowest 27 |
29 / 38 | 25 | — | 4 | $1,453 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Kia K5 year has the best fuel economy?
The 2021 Kia K5, rated up to 32 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,453 a year.
Which Kia K5 year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2025 model, whose most efficient version is rated 30 MPG combined (about $1,550 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Kia K5?
The 2027 Kia K5 is rated up to 30 MPG combined.