2022 Kia K5 GT-Line AWD Sedan - POV Driving Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- MSRP: $27,790
MPG: 25 city / 33 highway
Horsepower: 180 hp @ 5,500 rpm
Engine: 1.6 L 4-cylinder
Tire size: P235/45R18
Dimensions: 193″ L x 73″ W x 57″ H
Overall NHTSA safety rating: 5 star
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I just want to say, I love how much respect you show all of the cars you review by kicking your shoes together before bringing them in the car to get rid of loose debris.
Yes this guy knows what he’s doing. Go watch Raiti and he is hard on everything! He slams the consoles and the arm rests/cupholders and just generally motherfucks the entire interior…
Thats something that I learned to do from my dad. Its nice to see other people do it too
I'm from upstate NY and it was always a winter thing for me. I've come to use rubber mats in my cars year round to help avoid dirt build up. If I lived where it snowed I would still bang my feet off like Topher does though. The first time I saw him do it I definitely had a laugh.
Like a baby
@@JRMH346 huh? Maybe in a few reviews he did it to be funny, but he is not mucking up interiors in his reviews. Seriously what are you watching where he fucks up the interior?
The main thing that always draws me to this car is the red seats. I think they just look so nice and give the interior so much character. Awesome review as usual!
I had a 2018 Stinger GT2 with Red Seats and Ceramic Silver exterior, I loved it and you can't beat the performance for the dollar after you do light bolt ons. Smoking scatpacks and 5.0's with a Kia was FUN. Just wanted something better for road tripping.
Don't do it . Kia reliability is trash
@@MyNameisStorm how much hp did it make on dyno ?
@@scaldon2 None of these newer cars have been around long enough to know that lol
@@raiderfly kia as awhile has a history about making junk . Transmission failing at 20k miles . And Kia corporate isn't helpful. You put your money where your mouth is, go buy a kia k5 for 30k. See how it holds up 😅😅
i watched this video over and over for so long waiting to finally get my k5, and ,yesterday, i got it! i got a wolf gray, red interior, gt line fwd with the sunroof. definitely the best looking car in and out for its price - amazing drive as well
Awesome man!!! I was saving to get one, I love love love these… and I got laid off. Looks like I’m sticking with my 07 corolla for the foreseeable future. Enjoy it for me!
I've been in the Kia k5 multiple times when I take an Uber and I'm always pleased. The interior design is nice and the rear seats are pretty comfortable. Most of the materials inside look nice. You don't really see a lot of hard plastic/cheap looking materials. The ride is pretty good and absorbs the Chicago potholes pretty well.
I rode in a k5 Uber and I then purchased one 3 weeks later lol
@@princeuola2845 I had the same experience I rode in a k5 with Uber then bought mine a month later I’m in love with the car . BMW owner to kia k5 owner
@@princeuola2845 How are you still liking your K5? Would you recommend it to anyone else? Are you happy with the power output of the 1.6L engine?
@@ItsTrue245How is the K5 now?
@@equalfoundation895 I love it no problems what’s so ever
I have a 2021 version of this car. 16240 miles on it. Easily one of the best cars I have owned, so comfy and honestly enjoyable for what it is. I was car shopping and my criteria was:
AWD, with preferred Turbo engine (for fuel economy as well as having that turbopower)
Pano Sunroof
Great highway and ride quality
Good infotainment and modern interior
Test drove 6 other sedans... Malibu RS, Subaru Legacy, Camry AWD, Accord sport (1.5t), Nissan Altima, and mazda 6.
My rankings based off of 2 hours of drive time with all the cars before i made the choice...
1. K5
2. Mazda 6
3. Accord
4. Camry
5. Legacy
6. Altima
7. Malibu
I absolutely love my K5 and it's always having people turn heads. Kia has come a LONG way.
Glad you did your research before purchasing a car that you wanted. K5 is such a good looking car. Stands out from the rest of the competition.
How were you able to get two hours with the cars? Did you just ask for it?
I’m only available to get fwd I’d it still worth it I love everything about the car though
I read LONG as LOGO lol
@@someboul4039 go AWD!
I have this EXACT car, the 2022 K5 GT-Line w/AWD and red interior. I actually worked in product planning at Hyundai/Kia and made product development suggestions and market research for some of their upcoming models and I actually see some of my work in this car! 🙌🏾 I’ve always been a fan of the Optima (K5), and this has been a great car. It’s fun in the snow and turns a lot of heads around town (annnd with ladies if you care lol haha 😉). The 1.6 turbo has always been one of my favorites from Hyundai/Kia. But the road/wind noise is definitely noticeable, but not a dealbreaker (for me at least). I have the whistle from the driver’s mirror too, but its not nearly as pronounced like it was in this video… I’ve added some accessories to it like tinted windows, a powered sub in the trunk, mood lights inside, and red painted brake calipers among a few other things. I also have a 2020 Telluride S too, another popular head turner and a couple other project cars. K5 is one of the best in its segment, which is saying something given how sedan sales are looking nowadays.
Go Kia! 👍🏾 And great review as always Topher (your drives are near where I live in Michigan, so I recognize all the roads you’re on lol).
What mood lights did you add?
@@rodneystocker6570 The Kia-spec ones from the dealer (roughly a $300 add on to the MSRP). I also had an auto-dimming rear view mirror installed - another $300-something dollar dealer add on.
But as for the mood lights: They’re in the front seat floorboard area and you can change the colors of them with a press of a button. I have to find a mood light kit to install for the rear seat area. My ‘08 Saturn Aura also has amber mood lights installed front and rear (matches what came standard on the car from the factory).
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@@noahpena1419 I see no L's here buddy only W's.. so go take a walk. Carry on now. Tired of seeing you toxic people hating on people with no good reason 😐
@@DansFitness 👌🏾
But will it catch on fire? 🤣
I have a 2022 had it for almost a year no funny noise from the side mirror. I’ve had plenty of cars and honestly I can say this is the best car I ever had.
Chris, Id like to see your take on the 2022 Stinger GT-Line AWD with the 2.5 turbo. Got any reviews coming up on that?
One wheel hopping peel machine.
It's garbage
Just never understood why manufacturers are adding wireless chargers when you'll have to plug it in to use the Apple Carplay/Android Auto (I'm sure most people use it) and it'll charge while plugged in. Kind of seems to defeat the purpose, unless they added wireless capabilities to the carplay/auto IMO
The steam locomotive whistle is part of it's charm 😂
Rented one on Turo. Felt like driving a boat. Too big, steering feel too artificial. Transmission and MPG was good though.
I just don’t trust Hyundai/Kia too many recalls in their vehicles.
Really? I rented this car as well from Turo and I loved it. I thought the suspension and overall ride quality was surprisingly good. Got the back end out a few times...fun car!
Edit: Just realized this is the K5 and NOT the Stinger!! my mistake! I rented the Singer off of Turo, not the K5 and I absolutely loved it.
The recalls are for the 2.0 and 2.4 engines. Their other engines are actually really reliable
I've got to say I think these are gonna shake up to be fantastic cars. The 1.6 is a bulletproof and proven engine (updated version of the old 1.6) as well as the 8 speed, a solid transmission with no real issues since it's introduction in the Telluride. I think other than the Telluride it's the most reliable out of the new Kia vehicles.
Bought a ‘22 K5 GT in the same color a couple months ago. Loving the car so far. The design and technology are two of my favorite things. The GT definitely needs AWD but it’s still a great car, you just have to be careful about when you put the power down. I’ll definitely be getting winter tires. The all seasons it comes with aren’t terrible but they don’t quite cut it for Maine winters.
I wish there was more availability in my area for the Kia K5 GT, it's such a beautiful beast! My girl just purchased an electric blue K5 GT-Line, but that GT is on a whole other level!! Big congrats to you and hope you continue to enjoy your new zoom zoom!
I just moved to Maine 😭
Was visiting family in West Palm Beach, FL today and saw the Greenway KIA dealership there, so decided to stop by. They only had one K5 available (GT Line). MSRP was just shy of 28K. However, after adding mud flaps and a "market adjustment" they wanted $43K and change for the car. Hope it stays right there on the lot for a very long time. They should be ashamed of themselves!
Had that same whistle on my 2014 GC. It was while going very fast with a cross wind. It took multiple dealership trips and a mechanic blowing compressed air at the windshield. Windshield needed to completely be replaced - then the issue went away. Improper seal I suppose.
Great review as always, nice ride. I just don’t get why at the price point, Kia doesn’t have rear HVAC vents
Trash
They offer it on the EX and GT
Just the video i was looking for. K5 GT-line awd is what I’m in the market for. Such a great looking car for the money
I'm glad I got my 2020 Optima SX.. has the 2.0 liter turbo with 245HP and 265Trq. It also has the dual pane laminated glass up front and is very quiet. Have ventilated seats as well with red leather interior... The power here already overwhelms a front wheel drive and can't imagine driving the new GT with front wheel drive only...needs all wheel drive to be perfect ..
There is a DL3 with 2.0 but no Turbo. It’s also mated to a hybrid system
Get the stinger then lol. They have the same 2.5 turbo now in the K5 GT. And for a couple grand more I personally think it's worth it.
I have the 2020 SX as well. I think it better than any variant of the K5, even the GT. Yea, the GT has more power, but without AWD or RWD for that matter, you’ll be doing FWD “burnouts” which is a little corny in my opinion. Hell I can do burnouts in the Optima in the right conditions. Their chassis designs just don’t handle power well.
For Kias you'll want the real GT and for Hyundai you'll want the real N models. Nevertheless, great cabins compared to the competition and generally speaking, the warranties on kia products are insane
I mean yeah obviously. This is for people with less money.
I'd want the gt-line and AWD over the front wheel drive GT only.
@@ImTheAsianLad they are priced pretty similarly to the competition now. 😬
@@dgmsalter good point
Still a Kia though....
I am actually impressed with the features and having AWD for this price. I think that is very competitive and a lot of car for the money.
The fact that this car is so affordable is crazy. Most cars are starting near 40K and don't look half as good or perform half as well. Plus the 10 year 100K mile warranty like how are they doing this
For 31k you can get a lot for your money compared to some of the other offerings it seems! I wish the Mazda 6 was still around and offered I'm AWD...
Tough to beat the AWD on this. Definitely gives it an advantage over Honda and Toyota models
Does the Kia EV6 have AWD?
th-cam.com/video/CzDT61zE6Ug/w-d-xo.html
Toyota & Honda compensate in other ways.
I just bought this car yesterday! It’s wolf grey, red interior, completely loaded! It will be delivered on the 21st and I can’t wait!
Do you still like it?
@@madison5669 yes! Still love it!
Love the car, except for the small screen in the gauge. Could've at least put a Nissan sized screen or given us a full screen like the non-American models :( maybe next year
I really like this car. My last 5 cars have been American sedans but they've basically turned their backs on prospective buyers like myself. I am grateful that someone still makes A Car that isn't an SUV. And it looks like Kia actually put some work into this one.
Why what happened
@@2010drive I think all American cars stop making sedans, they discontinued them.
@@dozie6650 the Ford fusion is still being made lol
@@SgawCules Not really, at least not in the us
@@2010drive there is about 2 sedans being made still by us manufacturers 1 of them being the Chevy Malibu which is pretty awful. Only decent American made is the suvs
I love the design execution of this car, interior and the front end, it's daring for the segment. But beyond the cool styling I just don't trust Kia's drivetrains long term and even new they still don't match the refinement in handling/ride/NVH as the Japanese..
Well they have a 10 year warranty
One of the coolest frontends ever made. I genuinely want one. Sadly they don't sell these at all in EU...
I just don’t like the orange daytime LEDs. Is it possible to change them to the 6000K color?
aftermarket from korea.
Can't get this interior with the GT only the cheaper GT-Line...how dumb.
yes you can. You can get the Red interior or even the brown as an option.
I was interested but considering these wind noises, I will have to pass unfortunately.
The exterior and interior look good, but I just can't get over that mid 2000's looking Toyota and GM gear shifter
It’s definitely out of place
I can confidently say that my 2023 gt line and (identical to yours but a 23) does not make any whistling noises between 80 and 110 mph...
same could be a faulty window seal or window not rolled up 100 percent of the way
Kia cars have come a long way. Nice looking car
I’ve worked for Kia for a year, and let me say, the prices, interior and technology is nice, but the reliability is not.
We get new Kia Forte gt, k5 gt, soul and rio new off the truck, and customers report problems with the engine within a 2-8 month span. It’s covered under warranty and we replace engines like chips daily. Forte is the worst car in my opinion
The sale man will say and do whatever they can to get a sale and commission and will use the line “ Kia is the cheapest on insurance compared to other cars” and show you a list. Used Kia’s are even more garbage without warranty
Sure getting a brand new car for 20k sounds amazing, but it’s not. Only cars I will say are decent are any suv with the V6 engines like the new sorento and telluride, even if they have electronic issues, and the Kia stinger which is by far the best car they have produced…
Holy nonstop wind-noise Batman. Yikes
Why don't car companies ever use matte black plastic instead of piano black? the plastic around the shifter console looks MUCH better than piano black. If they would have wrapped the screen in that it would look so much more premium.
2000s Dodge 🗿
Noise is a deal breaker it would drive me crazy
doesn't happen on every one of them, I think it may be improper sealing on the windshield, ironically.
I see you thought you had a grab handle to close the trunk @2:09. Not sure why Kia removed it when they have it on the Optima. Minor detail but it’s one reason for me why I don’t like the K5. Also to much piano black trim in the wrong places.
@2:18 The "tin can" sound when he pulled the back door handle -Ugh! The road noise must be terrible.
or maybe it could be because it was iced up with all that freezing weather. happens to alot of cars
Omg you’re right! Such cheap stuff
I just bought this car today in Wolf Grey. Didn’t get the red leather seats or the sun roof but I paid 36,100. Did I get ripped off?
Why are usa kia k5 looks cheap korean kia k5 has wheel gear change, led ambient lights and led panels
Nobody wants to pay Audi money for a KIA!
I'd be a little more interested if this thing packed closer to 250hp. 180hp is like Civic horsepower, lol...
GT version has 290hp
Wirless carplay? You sure? I thought the larger screen was wired only.
You're right! No wireless in the 10.3" screen - thanks for the correction
I was stuck between this or the new Honda Civic Hatchback, ended up going with the Civic Hatch. the Civic just drove better (better steering and suspension) felt more agile and way less body roll on sharper turns, and surprisingly the K5 transmission just didn’t feel much better than the CVT. For the cost of the K5 I couldn’t justify the price even if it’s AWD, the FWD of the Civic does good enough in Idaho Winters
You made good choice . Civic is way more reliable than K5
@@scaldon2 yea that was another factor I considered, reliability. I owned a Stinger GT in the past and that thing was a nightmare, my transmission gave out at 16k miles, the shocks blew TWICE.
@@LeJunny yeah I heard that kia / hyundai quality has dropped. I also heard that kia America corporate doesn't have good customer service. Honda or Toyota is the way to go very reliable. I just purchased a new lexus nx . WS considering subaru forester but I went with nx
Don’t worry about the Honda cvt, have a 2014 accord cvt no issues and going strong at 115,000 miles
@@abysstoid1503 I have a Honda Accord 2010 134,500+ miles with no problems! Love Honda!
I asked before on the WRX and Civc SI, ended up getting the K5 GT! Love the car! Would love your opinion on it, if your ever in Florida, welcome to take her out for testing
Any reason why you keep using window switch hole to close the door? Is the regular door pull weird or something?
The plastic in that area slopes up so you can pull on it. Pretty convenient to have so you don’t have to reach all the way to the normal door pull
180hp??? i thought it was 290 for the gt
Different trim. This is GT-line.
So topher how would this compare to say the mazda with the 2.5l i4 dual cam turbo w awd? worth the 5-6 thousand more? or stick with this?
I know these don't completely compare, but how do the interior quality compare to the Hyundai Sonata N-Line?
Which midsize sedans do you think are more comfortable and/or quieter?
I enjoy the tech and interior, wonder if they would consider adding a manual? I think their sister company Hyundai makes a good manual they could implement.
Topher, this or the Mazda 3 of comparable price?
I got one for my bday. Same car and color with the seats. It pushes too. I love it!
There are quite a lot of Audi design cues dotted around, it really helps make it look more premium
They can make cars look nice but the quality and fit and finish is not the best.
so early 😶
Love this car. I just wish it had a dial to control the screen and had digital gauges. Only two things missing that would make me think this car is perfect!!
Digital gauges and a limited slip
The non-American versions have a digital gauge lmao (even the Canadian version) unfortunately
It has an option to turn the radio power button into a dial for the screen. And digital gauges??
Please tell me it’s possible to turn off that weird microwave sound when you open/close the driver’s door 😅
Haha yeah you can turn that off
Kia done came up I use to not like Kia but now I’m impressed
The new KIA logo suits very well. Now the interior and exterior matches with the branding.
I've had mine, a '22 blue awd gt-line, for 2 weeks and about 460 miles. I haven't gotten on it hard yet, but normal puttering around town it feels every bit as peppy as the car it replaced, a '19 Fusion 2.0 ecoboost awd. Way more options, way better looks, way nicer interior, better fit and finish, and a roughly 10% increase in the mpg's. First tank came in at 32, which ain't so bad. I am glad to see a winter review with the OE tires, because my Fusion needed tires right off the hitch, the stock ones were trash in the snow. Some day soon I'll have to wind it up past 80 to see if mine does that whistle.
Will you be doing a EX premium version of this anytime soon? Loving your reviews, and would love to see one of the EX premium as that's the one I plan on getting.
Really great video! This sedan is for sure worthy of a second look.
Lol @ whistling noise, typical kia.
Just got this exact vehicle last week. So far, perfect👍
How is it going?
That new logo is an abomination. Horrible. Absolutely disgusting. Looks like it was done for cheap.
Looks way better than the old one though. 🤷🏽♂️
Lol the reverse camera not switching when he put into drive 4:23
i have the same window sound in my k5 too
The new logo doesn’t look good at all.
great car for the money. your money just goes so much further with a sedan vs a crossover. and its way cooler than a crossover
Well if I add extra few thousand bucks I can take Mercedes c class
Have a 2014 optima with 2.0 turbo. still going strong. No complaints. It’s fun to drive
My 93 rangers engine is quieter than that thing
Your just mad that your stuck with a 93 Ranger.
Baby Stinger! The way Kia is going with their Compact line im close to trading in my Audi
Nice car. I only beg a prospective buyer to look at the service center BEFORE getting one. They are full of cars being fixed. Not the most reliable. If it's a lease... Go for it.
Absolutely love it, I claim this car! It is already mine and I’m so grateful to own it .
Most amount of wind noise I've heard in any of your videos 😮
I gotta admit, KIA is stepping it up.
Really love my 22 K5 GT, my next vehicle on my list is a Stinger GT2 :)
Hmm i have the K5 GT-Line as well and it doesn't make that whistle noise above 80 but there does seem to be more wind noise in general than the old Optima... I don't mind the engine. It feels more usable than the old 1.6T/DCT combo on the old Optima. Much more useful low end and and boost comes on earlier
Wow so funny I live in michigan I know exactly where u filmed this
Hey Topher, which do you think is a more fun car to drive, this or the Civic Sport Touring hatchback?
Love Kia’s red interior, not not an offensive red color like some other brands use.
It looks burnt orange. Maybe my eyes
Love how he kicks his feet b4 gettin in
It’s nice. But it’s a KIA 🥴
and whats wrong with a kia?
I love all Kia's cars
This car is just.. gorgeous..
Thanks this is the video I needed .......some snow driving performance without snow kicks on.....
Good job, thanks for sharing it, greetings from Just Driving 4K!!
I Gotta Loved That 1.6L Turbo.That's Like A 6.8 Second Car It Compares To The Volkswagen Jetta & The Hyundai Elantra.
It kinda sounds like the sunroof is partially open.
Dream car 😍
Ques Which is better k5 gt line or Kia forte gt line
The k5 gt line is better because of the hp the space that comes with it but it has problems like brake failure and it failed the safety test so really the forte gt-line is better
I just bought this exact car and I can't get it insured anywhere, one of the only insurance company that does accept is wanting to charge me 900$ a month! Anyone else having trouble with this? Or any solutions?
Interesting...
Lots of wind noise, doesnt GT line equipped with laminated glasses?
Most other youtube reviewers say its quiet, tested on dry roads.
Your test car may be a lemon. I do hear the road noises.
What was the wind speed on that day?
K5, showing its age?? Kia, doing a good job trying to keep it FRESH??The whole car was just introduced as a brand new model, and platform from 2021!! No, its not due for a refresh yet! Lol.
Got one myself I love every bit of it ❤️😭