Kia K5

Transmission, start-stop, premium fuel and flex-fuel by model year, 2021–2027

TransmissionThe 2027 Kia K5 is offered with an 8-speed automatic or an 8-speed automated manual, depending on configuration.

Auto start-stopIt depends on configuration: 1 of 4 2027 Kia K5 configurations EPA tested have auto start-stop.

Premium fuelEPA tested the 2027 Kia K5 on regular gasoline, not premium; your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Flex-fuel (E85)No. EPA does not list any 2027 Kia K5 configuration as a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV).

2027 at a glance

4 configurations tested by EPA

CVTNone

0 of 4

No CVT

ManualNone

0 of 4

Not offered

Auto start-stopSome

1 of 4

Premium fuelNone

0 of 4

EPA test fuel

Flex-fuel (E85)None

0 of 4

No FFV versions

EPA lists no manual transmission for any Kia K5 from 2021–2027.

Kia K5 features by model year

Which Kia K5 model years have each feature. Each cell links to that year's configurations.
	’21	’22	’23	’24	’25	’26	’27
CVT	2021 CVT: None	2022 CVT: None	2023 CVT: None	2024 CVT: None	2025 CVT: None	2026 CVT: None	2027 CVT: None
Manual	2021 Manual: None	2022 Manual: None	2023 Manual: None	2024 Manual: None	2025 Manual: None	2026 Manual: None	2027 Manual: None
Automated manual	2021 Automated manual: Some	2022 Automated manual: Some	2023 Automated manual: Some	2024 Automated manual: Some	2025 Automated manual: Some	2026 Automated manual: Some	2027 Automated manual: Some
Automatic	2021 Automatic: Some	2022 Automatic: Some	2023 Automatic: Some	2024 Automatic: Some	2025 Automatic: Some	2026 Automatic: Some	2027 Automatic: Some
Start-stop	2021 Start-stop: Some	2022 Start-stop: Some	2023 Start-stop: None	2024 Start-stop: None	2025 Start-stop: Some	2026 Start-stop: Some	2027 Start-stop: Some
Premium fuel	2021 Premium fuel: None	2022 Premium fuel: None	2023 Premium fuel: None	2024 Premium fuel: None	2025 Premium fuel: None	2026 Premium fuel: None	2027 Premium fuel: None
Flex-fuel	2021 Flex-fuel: None	2022 Flex-fuel: None	2023 Flex-fuel: None	2024 Flex-fuel: None	2025 Flex-fuel: None	2026 Flex-fuel: None	2027 Flex-fuel: None

All configurationsSome configurationsNoneNot reported by EPA

Configurations by year

2027 Kia K5

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 w/Stop-Start	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2026 Kia K5

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 w/Stop-Start	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No

2025 Kia K5

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
K5 AWD	2.5L 4-cyl	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2024 Kia K5

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2023 Kia K5

3 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2022 Kia K5

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

2021 Kia K5

4 configurations

EPA model name	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Start-stop	EPA test fuel	Flex-fuel
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	Yes	Regular	No
K5	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5	2.5L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automated manualAM-S8	Front-Wheel	No	Regular	No
K5 AWD	1.6L 4-cyl turbo	8-speed automaticS8	All-Wheel	No	Regular	No

Check before you buy or refuel Confirm on the window sticker, owner's manual or with the dealer. Trims and options can differ from the configurations EPA tested.

About premium fuel EPA data shows the fuel a vehicle was tested on. It does not say whether premium is required or only recommended. Your owner's manual or fuel-door label is the authority.

Before using E85 Confirm the vehicle is a flex-fuel vehicle (FFV) in the owner's manual, or look for a yellow gas cap or an "FFV" badge. Not every version of a model is flex-fuel.

Source: U.S. EPA / Department of Energy vehicle data fromFuelEconomy.gov, data as of September 29, 2026.See how we classify vehicles.

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2027 at a glance

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