2027 Kia K5 · Trim vs trim
2027 Kia K5 LXS vs GT: what's the difference?
The GT costs $6,100 more. 2027 list MSRPs exclude $1,245 , paint and dealer fees. estimates are manufacturer-published; follows explicit table over the builder range field. It starts at $33,790 with the 2.5L GDI/MPI , and the LXS at $27,690 with the 2.5L GDI four-cylinder. The GT adds , a , and a . It also changes the engine, , wheels, tires, seats and grille. It gets 27 , 3 less than the LXS's 30. It makes 290 , 104 more than the LXS's 186.
Our K5 data has all three US 2027 , GT-Line /AWD and all major factory equipment : GT-Line Premium, GT-Line Convenience and GT1. It doesn't have discontinued EX, 2026 inventory, paint/upholstery colors, port/dealer and option-adjusted weights yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | LXS | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | LXS186 hp | GT290 hp |
| Combined mpg | LXS30 mpg | GT27 mpg |
| City mpg | LXS26 mpg | GT23 mpg |
| Highway mpg | LXS37 mpg | GT33 mpg |
| Tire diameter | LXS26.5″ | GT26.7″ |
| Wheel size | LXS16″ | GT19″ |
| What | LXS | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | LXS2.5L GDI four-cylinder | GT2.5L turbo GDI/MPI four-cylinder |
| Transmission | LXSEight-speed automatic | GTEight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic |
| Suspension | LXSMacPherson strut front / multi-link rear suspension | GTGT wide-track sport-tuned suspension |
| Wheels | LXS16-inch gloss black alloy wheels | GT19-inch gloss black and machined alloy wheels |
| Tires | LXS205/65R16 tires | GT245/40R19 tires |
| Seats | LXSCloth seats / manual driver seat | GTGT SynTex sport seats |
| Roof glass | LXSNone | GTPanoramic sunroof with power sunshade |
| Spoiler | LXSNone | GTSport rear trunk lip |
| Grille | LXSLXS front and rear styling | GTGT bumpers with quad exhaust |
| What | LXS | GT |
|---|---|---|
| Heated front seats | LXSNot included | GTYes |
| Wireless phone charging | LXSNot included | GTYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (15.6 cu ft).
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The GT, as it comes
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$33,790
GT
$33,790
- MPG
- mpg
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- Power
- hp
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- Wheels
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- ·
- Screen
- ″
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- Combined mpg
- mpg
- EPA estimate · Kia published table
- Horsepower
- hp
- 2.5L turbo · FWD only
- Wheel size
- ″
- 245/40R19
- Screen size
- ″
- Touchscreen · wireless phone integration
- Curb weight
- lb
- Published base trim/drive · options add weight
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No Bose audio
- No 360° camera
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Packages & options
Comfort & tech
What your options change
This is a stock GT. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the sedan.
- No AWD
- Has Heated seats
- No Ventilated seats
- No Bose audio
- No 360° camera
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Transmission
- Eight-speed wet dual-clutch automatic
- Torque
- 311 lb-ft
- City / hwy
- 23 / 33 mpg
- Trunk
- 15.6 cu ft · rear seats up
- Rear legroom
- 35.2″
- Ground clearance
- 5.3″ · all trims
- Tires
- 245/40R19 tires
- Gauges
- 4.2-inch supervision display
- Audio
- Six-speaker audio
- Heated / ventilated seats
- Heated / no ventilation
- Heated wheel
- Not equipped
- Sunroof
- Panoramic glass with power shade
- Suspension
- Wide-track sport-tuned