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 5.2 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 8.3 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
5.2sec
2021 GT Sedan
Average 0–60
7.08sec
Across 8 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.38sec
@ 92.9 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
8.3sec
2025 GT-Line Sedan
Across 8 verified runs, the Kia K5 ranges from 5.2 to 8.3 seconds 0–60, with a 7.08-second average.
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Kia K5 0–60 times by model year
8 tests · 2 years
▾
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
7.6sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.70s
¼ mi @ 91.3 mph
▾
- 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
- 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
8.3sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.30s
¼ mi @ 87.9 mph
▾
- 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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The quickest Kia K5 on record is the 2021 Kia K5 GT Sedan, which runs 0–60 mph in 5.2 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 13.70 seconds at 106.0 mph.
The slowest recorded Kia K5 is the 2025 Kia K5 GT-Line Sedan, which takes 8.3 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 16.30 seconds in the quarter.
Averaged across all 8 verified runs, a Kia K5 reaches 60 mph in 7.08 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.38 seconds at roughly 92.9 mph.
We have verified test data for 2 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.
Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.
0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.
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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