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Genesis G70 vs. Kia K5

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Genesis G70 and Kia K5 contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Genesis G70 and the Kia K5.

In comparing the Genesis G70's and the Kia K5's specifications and ratings, the Genesis G70 has the advantage in the area of base engine power. The Kia K5 has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, resale value and interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Genesis G70's and the Kia K5's specifications and ratings, the Kia K5 is a better car than the Genesis G70.

Pricing: For a new model, the Genesis G70's price is between $43,639 and $57,346, with the Kia K5 priced between $28,493 and $36,276.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Genesis G70 loses 44.4 percent of its value and the Kia K5 loses 42.2 percent of its value. This means the Kia K5 retains 2.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Genesis G70.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Genesis G70’s base engine makes 300 horsepower, and the Kia K5 base engine makes 191 horsepower.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Kia K5, a midsize car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Genesis G70, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of rear head room.

Safety Ratings: The Kia K5 has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$43,639 - $57,346

Starting MSRP:

$42,000

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$46,738

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

$34,995 - $58,700

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

$28,493 - $36,276

Starting MSRP:

$26,990

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

$25,943

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

$24,895 - $26,990

Used Car Pricing

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# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

1,638

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

28

# Good or Great Deals:

0

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Genesis G70 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

7.7 / 10

Safety:

Not available

Kia K5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

7.9 / 10

Safety:

10.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Genesis G70

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

10.2

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Luxury Compact Cars)

9.7 - 10.8

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia K5

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

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Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

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Typical Category Recalls:

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Genesis G70 Rankings

Best Luxury Small Cars for Tall People

6 / 36

Most Comfortable Luxury Small Cars

7 / 36

Most Affordable Luxury Small Cars

8 / 31

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

14 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with Best Resale Value

17 / 36

Luxury Small Cars with the Most Legroom

18 / 36

Kia K5 Rankings

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

1 / 13

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

1 / 13

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

4 / 13

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

4 / 9

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 13

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

6 / 13

Safest Midsize Cars

8 / 13

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

12 / 13

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Genesis G70 Trim Levels

2.5T Standard, 3.3T Sport Advanced

Kia K5 Trim Levels

EX, GT, GT-Line, LXS

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

300 hp @ 5800 rpm

Torque:

311 foot-lbs @ 1650 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.079 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

191 hp @ 6100 rpm

Torque:

181 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.059 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


Not yet available

Range (city/hwy):

Not yet available

Recommended Fuel Type:

Not yet available

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Internet Radio:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Standard

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

Standard

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

Available

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.6 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.3 inches

Rear Head Room:

38.7 inches

Rear Leg Room:

34.8 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.6 inches

Cargo Space:

10.5 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

95.9 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

40.2 inches

Front Leg Room:

46.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.8 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Cargo Space:

15.6 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

121.3 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3781 lbs

Width:

72.8 inches

Height:

55.1 inches

Length:

184.4 inches

Wheelbase:

111.6 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3230 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

193.1 inches

Wheelbase:

112.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

19.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P225/40R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P205/65R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Vik Black Metallic

Blue

Burleigh Blue Matte / Kawah Blue Metallic / Tasman Blue Pearl

Gray

Makalu Gray Mica / Vatna Gray

Red

Cavendish Red Metallic

Silver

Savile Silver Metallic

White

Alta White / Uyuni White Pearl

Exterior Colors

Black

Aurora Black Pearl

Blue

Yacht Blue

Gray

Interstellar Gray

Red

Runway Red

Silver

Not available

White

Snow White Pearl

Interior Colors

Black

Obsidian Black / Obsidian Black w/Red Stitching

Gray

Fog Gray/Obsidian Black

Red

Sevilla Red/Obsidian Black

Interior Colors

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

Red

Not available

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