2023 Kia K5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

18 builds left the factory as a 2023 K5, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $14,991–$31,125 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 39,530 vehicles built
  • 969 for sale right now
  • $14,991–$31,125 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.

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What actually differs

GT-Line LXS · FWD GT · FWD EX · FWD
Engine 1.6L 1.6L 2.5L 1.6L
Transmission Automatic Automatic Dual-Clutch Transmission (DCT) Automatic
Typical price today $24,583 $20,685 $26,675 $23,998
For sale right now 584 210 90 85
Vehicles built 24,856 8,278 3,381 3,001
Same on every 2023 K5
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Seats 5
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

1,454 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
GT-Line
$24,583
LXS · FWD
$20,685
GT · FWD
$26,675
EX · FWD
$23,998
$14,541 $18,921 $23,300 $27,680 $32,059
Price trend

Median holding steady over the last 12 months.

2023 K5 price history →
Cost to run

24/32 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2023 K5

Safety, in plain English

NHTSA overall crash rating

★★★★★ 5 / 5

No recalls on file for this model year.

Driver assistance — varies by configuration
  • Warns you before a crash
  • Brakes for you in an emergency
  • Watches your blind spot
  • Warns when you drift from your lane
  • Steers you back into the lane
  • Keeps distance on the highway (optional)
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What 5XXG44J8-P means

5XX G44J8 · P
5XX
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in the United States
G44J8
together encode the K5 line — Sedan, 2.5L, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
P
in position 10 — model year 2023
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
14 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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