7 model years · 12,915 listings tracked

Kia K5 depreciation

$34,230
123 listings
$8,510
3-model-year price gap
less than the 2027
$25,720
820 listings

The 2024 typically asks 25% less than the 2027 in this snapshot, across 3 model years.

The 2021 Kia K5 asks about 44% less than the 2027 across 6 model years — the curve below tracks every year from 2027 to 2021, priced from 12,915 live dealer listings.

These are current dealer asking prices for different vehicles, not a forecast, original MSRP comparison or final sale prices. Mileage, trim, condition and generation changes can affect the gap. No qualified five-model-year price gap is highlighted. The table shows the available years, prices and sample sizes.

◷ Updated September 9, 2026 ▤ National asking prices, refreshed daily

2027 Kia K5 — a typically priced live listing
2027 · live listing photo

What the Kia K5 depreciation curve means for buyers

Which single model year costs the most to skip?

2023 typical
$23,932
2022 typical
$20,691
one year of age
$3,241

14% of the 2023 price

Across the 2021–2027 model years, 2023 → 2022 is the biggest single-model-year asking-price step in this sample.

Priced from 906 and 1,029 live listings.

How do asking prices compare five model years apart?

2027 typical
$34,230
2022 typical
$20,691
share of newer-year ask
60%

$13,539 below the 2027 ask

A 2022 — five model years older — asks 60% of what the 2027 asks. The Share-of-baseline-ask column in the table below runs the same share for every year.

Priced from 123 and 1,029 live listings.

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Kia K5 depreciation curve

  • −44%
    Asking-price difference, 2027 → 2021
  • ≈7.3%
    Price difference per model year (not a forecast)
  • −$3,241
    Steepest drop, 2023 → 2022
  • $18,999
    Cheapest model year (2021)

Typical asking price by model year, newest on the left — labels compare asking prices with the 2027. Hover a point for that year's price band.

A 2021 Kia K5 typically lists at $18,999 — 44% below the 2027's $34,230.

$20K $25K $30K $35K −9% −17% −25% −30% −44%
2027 2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
Year Typical price Share of baseline ask vs. next-newer year Avg. mileage Listings
2027 $34,230 100% 4 123
2026 $31,075 91% −$3,155 570 7,921
2025 $28,358 83% −$2,717 22,350 1,393
2024 $25,720 75% −$2,638 38,765 820
2023 $23,932 70% −$1,788 52,818 906
2022 $20,691 60% −$3,241 69,649 1,029
2021 $18,999 56% −$1,692 78,950 723

Typical price is the median (or average when the median is unavailable) asking price of that model year's live dealer listings, national. Share of baseline ask is each year's asking price as a percentage of the newest year's asking price in the same group of available model years. Updated September 9, 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia K5 depreciate per year?

This snapshot does not measure annual depreciation of one car. The 2021 typically asks $18,999, 44% below the 2027's $34,230. These are different vehicles listed on September 9, 2026; mileage, trim, condition and redesigns can affect the difference.

How do older Kia K5 asking prices compare with the newest model year?

A 2021 Kia K5 asks about 56% of the 2027's typical asking price ($18,999 vs $34,230). The “Share of baseline ask” column in the table above shows the same share for every model year in between.

Which Kia K5 model year is cheapest?

The 2021 Kia K5 is the most affordable model year we track, typically listed at $18,999 — 44% below the 2027's typical $34,230. Compare every year in the table above.

How many Kia K5 model years can I compare here?

This depreciation curve covers 7 model years, from 2021 to 2027, each priced from live dealer listings and refreshed daily.

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