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Kia K5

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Kia K5
About

The Kia K5, formerly known as the Kia Optima, is a mid-size car manufactured by Kia since 2000 and marketed globally through various nameplates. First generation cars were mostly marketed as the Optima, although the Kia Magentis name was used in Europe and Canada when sales began there in 2002.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.
Drivetrain
Front-engine, front-wheel-drive
Class
Mid-size car (D)
Also sold as
Kia Magentis (2000–2010)
Predecessor
Kia Credos

Generations

MS2000–2004
MG2005–2009
TF2010–2014
JF2015–2018
DL32019–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.
MG 2005–2009
KIA OPTIMA (MG) MACAU (2).jpg
TF 2010–2014
KIA K5 TF China.jpg
KIA K5 TF China (2).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (3).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (4).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (5).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (6).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (7).jpg
KIA K5 TF China (10).jpg
2022
2022
JF 2015–2018
Hybrid
Hybrid
KIA K5 JF China.jpg
KIA K5 JF China (2).jpg
KIA K5 JF China (4).jpg
KIA K5 JF China (9).jpg
KIA K5 JF China (12).jpg
KIA K5 JF China (11).jpg
KIA K5 JF China (14).jpg
2018 · blue
2018 · blue
2018 · blue
2018 · blue
2018
2018
DL3 2019–present
KIA K5 (DL3) China.jpg
0 Kia K5 (DL3) 0.jpg
More
Convertible
Convertible

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

Trims & model years

Variants in this range — search any for sale.
K52021–2026Optima2001–2020

Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.
Video reviews
Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube
Expert reviews
Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more
News
Latest coverage and updates
Owner community
Real-world ownership on Reddit
Full history
The complete Wikipedia entry
For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Kia K5's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the K5 on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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