Kia K5 0–60 Times
The Kia K5 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 8 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Kia K5 is the 2021 Kia K5 GT Sedan, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 5.20 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.70 seconds at 106.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Kia K5 is the 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line Sedan, which took 8.30 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 16.30 seconds at 87.9 mph, according to Motor Trend.
Out of all the Kia K5 tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.08 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.38 seconds at 92.90 mph.
Fastest 0–60
5.20sec
2021 GT Sedan · stock
Average 0–60
7.08sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.38sec
@ 92.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.30sec
2025 GT-Line Sedan
Across 8 verified runs, the Kia K5 ranges from 5.20 to 8.30 seconds 0–60, with a 7.08-second average.
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Kia K5 Performance Overview
Kia’s K5 has been sold in its current form from 2021 to 2025, with performance data from the DL3 generation tracked across 8 independently verified tests. Over that span, the sedan has remained a gasoline-only lineup, built around Theta III engines with both naturally aspirated and turbocharged versions, and a tested output range of 180 to 290 hp. The performance spread is wide: at one end, the 2025 GT-Line Sedan reaches 60 mph in 8.3 seconds, while the range-opening benchmark came immediately with the 2021 GT Sedan at 5.2 seconds to 60 mph and a 13.7-second quarter-mile at 106 mph.
Within the DL3 era, the K5’s performance story centers on trim level rather than generational change. Mainstream EX and GT-Line versions occupy the slower end of the data set, while the GT defines the model’s quickest factory tune. That contrast is clear in the tested numbers: the 2021 EX Sedan posts a 7.6-second 0-60 run, the 2025 GT-Line Sedan records 8.3 seconds, and the 2021 GT Sedan remains the quickest example both to 60 and through the quarter-mile. As it stands today, the DL3 K5 continues with the same basic formula, and the current-generation best remains the 5.2-second 2021 GT Sedan.
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Kia K5 0–60 Times by Generation
1 generation| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL3 | 2021–present | 7.08s | 5.20s — 2021 GT Sedan | 8 | The DL3 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.08 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2021 GT Sedan at 5.20 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 290 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.5L I-4, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations. |
DL3
2021–present
Avg 0–60
7.08s
Fastest
5.20s
Tests
8
2021 GT Sedan
The DL3 generation (2021–present) averaged 7.08 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2021 GT Sedan at 5.20 seconds. Output ranged from 180 to 290 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.5L I-4, 2.5L Turbo I-4 configurations.
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Kia K5 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
8 tests · 2 years
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2025 Kia K5
2 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.95
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
16.00
sec
Recorded Tests
2
#05
2025 Kia K5 EX Sedan
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 91.3 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.70 sec
- Trap Speed
- 91.3 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 191 hp
- Torque
- 181 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,362 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 25 C / 36 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #5 of 8
#08
2025 Kia K5 GT-Line Sedan
8.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 87.9 mph
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- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.30 sec
- Trap Speed
- 87.9 mph
- Engine
- 2.5L I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 33 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Sedan
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #8 of 8
How we verify Kia K5 performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Kia K5 trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Kia K5 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Recorded run
Slowest
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Kia K5 performance FAQs
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For 2025 Kia K5 tests on record, the EX Sedan reaches 60 mph in 7.6 seconds and the GT-Line Sedan does it in 8.3 seconds. Across all eight Kia K5 runs, the average 0-60 time is 7.08 seconds, giving a clear baseline for how quick the model is overall.
The quickest Kia K5 on record is the 2021 GT Sedan, which hits 60 mph in 5.2 seconds. It is also the fastest quarter-mile K5, running 13.7 seconds at 106 mph. Among the eight verified K5 tests, no other trim matches that acceleration.
The fastest stock Kia K5 is the 2021 GT Sedan at 5.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. There are no modified examples in the current K5 test records, so the fastest overall K5 and the fastest stock K5 are the same car. Its best quarter-mile run is 13.7 seconds at 106 mph.
The 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line Sedan reaches 60 mph in 8.3 seconds and covers the quarter-mile in 16.3 seconds at 87.9 mph. That makes it the slowest Kia K5 currently on record, though it is also one of the most frequently tested trims with three runs across the model line.
The 2025 Kia K5 EX Sedan runs from 0 to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds. It completes the quarter-mile in 15.7 seconds at 91.3 mph. For the current model year, that makes the EX quicker than the 2025 GT-Line Sedan, which is recorded at 8.3 seconds to 60 mph.
The DL3-generation Kia K5, sold from 2021 onward, averages 7.08 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across eight tests. The fastest DL3 example is the 2021 GT Sedan at 5.2 seconds. Across this generation, output ranges from 180 to 290 horsepower, with naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline engines both represented.
The fastest DL3 Kia K5 is the 2021 GT Sedan, recorded at 5.2 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. That same car also owns the best quarter-mile result for the generation at 13.7 seconds with a 106 mph trap speed. No other DL3 K5 on record is quicker.
The Kia K5 GT Sedan is much quicker than the GT-Line Sedan. Across recorded runs, the GT Sedan averages 5.3 seconds to 60 mph and has a best of 5.2 seconds, while the GT-Line Sedan averages 7.57 seconds and has a best of 7.0 seconds. The GT is the clear performance trim.
Across recorded runs, the Kia K5 GT-Line Sedan has a slightly quicker best 0-60 time at 7.0 seconds, compared with the EX Sedan's best of 7.6 seconds. On average, though, the GT-Line is 7.57 seconds and the EX is 7.77 seconds, so the gap between these trims is relatively small.
Across all eight Kia K5 tests, the average quarter-mile time is 15.38 seconds at 92.9 mph. The quickest quarter-mile run belongs to the 2021 GT Sedan at 13.7 seconds and 106 mph. For 2025 models, the EX Sedan posts 15.7 seconds at 91.3 mph and the GT-Line Sedan runs 16.3 seconds at 87.9 mph.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Kia K5 can do, not a single marketing claim.
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