2026 Kia K5: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

36 builds left the factory as a 2026 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 $23,872–$40,525 today.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 74,298 vehicles built
  • 7,441 for sale right now
  • $23,872–$40,525 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

What actually differs

GT-Line · FWD GT · FWD LXS · FWD EX · FWD
Typical price today $31,320 $35,860 $28,935 $35,699
For sale right now 6,695 129 589 28
Vehicles built 60,598 7,894 4,618 1,156
Same on every 2026 K5
  • Engine 2.5L
  • Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Sedan
  • Doors 4-door

What people actually pay

8,636 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026
GT-Line · FWD
$31,320
GT · FWD
$35,860
LXS · FWD
$28,935
EX · FWD
$35,699
$23,155 $27,802 $32,448 $37,095 $41,741
Price trend

Median up $400 over the last 12 months.

2026 K5 price history →
Will it hold value?

A K5 typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $18,999 today.

K5 depreciation by year →
Cost to run

23/33 mpg city/highway. Roughly $1,720/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2026 K5

Safety, in plain English

Driver assistance — every 2026 K5
  • 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
Decoded from NHTSA build records.

What KNAG64J7-T means

KNA G64J7 · T
KNA
the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
G64J7
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
T
in position 10 — model year 2026
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run KNAG64J7 0T5515438
32 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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2026 Kia K5 prices →