2021 Kia K5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2021 K5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 5 main configurations sell for $10,126–$26,491 today.
- 5 main configurations
- 49,491 vehicles built
- 678 for sale right now
- $10,126–$26,491 typical price range
Which K5 is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your K5
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EX · FWD 5XXG34J2-M1.6L, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 7,553 built.
$13,000 great deal $19,959 typical $26,491 top of market -
Most common — 48% of 2021 K5s
GT-Line · FWD 5XXG64J2-M1.6L, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 23,586 built.
$12,999 great deal $20,152 typical $25,498 top of market -
GT · FWD 5XXG44J8-M2.5L, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 637 built.
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LX · FWD 5XXG24J2-M1.6L, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 2,749 built.
$10,126 great deal $17,990 typical $20,400 top of market -
LXS · FWD 5XXG14J2-M1.6L, Automatic, Front-wheel drive. 14,955 built.
$11,595 great deal $15,990 typical $21,581 top of market
What actually differs
| GT-Line · FWD | LXS · FWD | EX · FWD | LX · FWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $20,152 | $15,990 | $19,959 | $17,990 |
| For sale right now | 320 | 177 | 137 | 33 |
| Vehicles built | 23,586 | 14,955 | 7,553 | 2,749 |
Same on every 2021 K5
- Engine 1.6L
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sedan
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
747 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
6 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What 5XXG34J2-M means
- 5XX
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in the United States
- G34J2
- together encode the K5 line — Sedan, 1.6L, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- M
- in position 10 — model year 2021
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- GT-Line 5XXG6UJ2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT-Line 5XXG64D3-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5XXGJ4J2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LXS KMDJ23AU-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KXXG64J2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT-Line 5XXG64JS-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- GT-Line 5XXG64J3-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LXS 00XG14J2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5XXRH4LF-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- EX 5XXG34JS-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 5XXG84J2-M Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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