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Kia K5 GT vs. Kia Forte LXS

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Kia K5 GT and Kia Forte LXS 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 Kia K5 GT and the Kia Forte LXS.

When comparing the Kia K5 GT's and the Kia Forte LXS's specifications and ratings, the Kia K5 GT has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. The Kia Forte LXS has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing and resale value. Based on this comparison of the Kia K5 GT's and the Kia Forte LXS's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: For a new model, the Kia K5 GT's price is between $33,511 and $39,994, with the Kia Forte LXS priced between $19,635 and $23,133.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Kia K5 GT loses 46.9 percent of its value and the Kia Forte LXS loses 39.3 percent of its value. This means the Kia Forte LXS retains 7.6 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Kia K5 GT.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Kia K5 GT’s base engine makes 290 horsepower, and the Kia Forte LXS base engine makes 147 horsepower.

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

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the Kia K5 GT has higher safety ratings than the Kia Forte LXS, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4 out of 5 Stars.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

33511 - 39994

Starting MSRP:

33490

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)

27345

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)

27300 - 27390

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

19635 - 23133

Starting MSRP:

20490

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

26555

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

17795 - 45665

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

Price Range:

-

Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)

32511

Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)

32511 - 32511

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

# Good or Great Deals:

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

18494

Price Range:

16471 - 21734

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

26717

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

15053 - 44102

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

799

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

29026

# Good or Great Deals:

205

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

15854

Depreciation %:

0.47338325

Resale Value $:

17636

Residual Value %:

0.5266167500000001

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Midsize Cars)

0.46625448

Category Depreciation Range:
(Midsize Cars)

0.46625331 - 0.47338325

5-year Depreciation

Depreciation $:

8119

Depreciation %:

0.3962452

Resale Value $:

12371

Residual Value %:

0.6037547999999999

Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Compact Cars)

0.40004783

Category Depreciation Range:
(Compact Cars)

0.3962452 - 0.45118908

Kia K5 Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

8.0 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10

Kia Forte Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

7.7 / 10

Reliability:

7.6 / 10

Retained Value:

8.5 / 10

Safety:

7.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia K5 GT

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Forte LXS

Avg Life Expectancy (years):

10.0

Typical Category Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

11.1

Category Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

7.8 - 15.2

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

0.115



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

2.421398104720195

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.6

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

1.6 - 22.6

Kia K5 Rankings

Best Midsize Cars for Tall People

1 / 13

Most Comfortable Midsize Cars

1 / 13

Midsize Cars with the Most Horsepower

5 / 13

Best Gas Mileage Midsize Cars

6 / 13

Midsize Cars with Best Resale Value

6 / 13

Most Affordable Midsize Cars

6 / 7

Safest Midsize Cars

9 / 13

Midsize Cars with the Most Legroom

10 / 13

Kia Forte Rankings

Most Affordable Small Cars

4 / 22

Most Reliable Small Cars Under $20k

4 / 15

Best Small Cars for the Money

5 / 22

Most Comfortable Small Cars

10 / 37

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

11 / 37

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

11 / 37

Best Small Cars Under $20k

11 / 15

Most Reliable Small Cars

13 / 37

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

13 / 17

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

15 / 37

Best Small Cars for Tall People

19 / 37

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

21 / 37

Best Small Cars

25 / 37

Safest Small Cars

25 / 37

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Other Kia K5 Trim Levels

EX, GT-Line, LXS

Other Kia Forte Trim Levels

GT, GT-Line, LX

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years / 60000 miles

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):

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

290 hp @ 5800 rpm

Torque:

311 foot-lbs @ 1650 rpm

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

0.081 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

Torque:

132 foot-lbs @ 4500 rpm

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

0.053 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.5 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

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


28 / 39 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

392 / 546 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Standard

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Standard

Navigation System:

Standard

Paddle Shifters:

Standard

Parking Sensors:

Standard

Power Lift Gate:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

Standard

Satellite radio:

Standard

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Standard

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Standard

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

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:

N/A

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Heated Seats

N/A

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Keyless Ignition:

N/A

Leather Upholstery:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Power outlet:

Standard

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Satellite radio:

N/A

Sunroof/Moonroof:

N/A

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Internet Radio:

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:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

Standard

Forward Collision Warning:

Standard

Lane Departure Warning:

Standard

Lane Keeping Assist:

Standard

Pedestrian Detection:

Standard

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.4 inches

Front Leg Room:

46.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

58 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.4 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

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.2 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.1 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.5 inches

Rear Leg Room:

35.7 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.3 inches

Cargo Space:

15.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

96.0 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3596 lbs

Width:

73.2 inches

Height:

56.9 inches

Length:

193.1 inches

Wheelbase:

112.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.3 inches

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2769 lbs

Width:

70.9 inches

Height:

56.5 inches

Length:

182.7 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 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:

P245/40R19

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P205/55R16

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