2027 Kia K5 Priced From $27,690 as EX Trim Is Discontinued

• The 2027 Kia K5 starts at $27,690 before a $1,245 destination charge, with the top GT trim priced at $33,790.
• Kia dropped the EX trim for 2027, leaving the K5 available in LXS, GT-Line, and GT trims only.
• Every 2027 K5 comes with 17 standard driver assistance features, and the GT-Line can now be ordered with all-wheel drive.

A Familiar Sedan Gets a Simpler Lineup

Kia has released pricing for the 2027 K5, confirming the midsize sedan returns largely unchanged for its next model year but with one fewer trim to choose from. The EX trim is gone, narrowing the lineup to LXS, GT-Line, and GT, with prices starting at $27,690 before a $1,245 destination charge.

What Costs What

The base LXS with front-wheel drive starts at $27,690. Stepping up to GT-Line front-wheel drive adds $1,000 for $28,690, and GT-Line all-wheel drive costs $30,290. The performance-oriented GT trim tops the range at $33,790. None of those figures include tax, title, or dealer fees, which vary by state and dealership.

Fewer Trims, More Standard Tech

Dropping the EX trim leaves a gap between the value-focused LXS and the style-focused GT-Line, but Kia has added content to offset it. Every 2027 K5 now comes with 17 standard collision avoidance and driver assistance features, and the GT-Line adds an available package with ventilated seats, a driver memory seat, and power-folding mirrors. GT-Line buyers can also order all-wheel drive for the first time on that trim, a feature previously limited to certain configurations.

The 17 standard driver assistance features include forward collision avoidance, lane keeping assist, and blind spot collision warning, technology Kia has expanded across its lineup over the past several model years. None of these features replace attentive driving, but their presence as standard equipment on the base LXS trim marks a change from when such systems were reserved for higher trims across the industry.

The GT Still Brings the Power

The GT trim keeps its 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, rated at 290 horsepower, as the performance option in the lineup. Kia has not changed the engine lineup for 2027, so buyers who tested a 2026 K5 GT will find the same drivetrain underneath the updated pricing.

How It Stacks Up

The bigger change for shoppers is the trimmed lineup itself. With the EX gone, buyers now choose between three trims instead of four, and the gap between the value-focused LXS and the style-focused GT-Line grows more important as a result. For shoppers cross-shopping the segment, the practical takeaway is simple: the starting price barely moves for 2027, the safety suite gets marginally broader, and the biggest change is which trim name is no longer on the order sheet.

Anyone who had their eye on the outgoing EX trim will need to decide between stepping down to LXS or up to GT-Line when 2027 models reach dealer lots. Kia has not announced an on-sale date for the 2027 K5 beyond confirming pricing, and the automaker points buyers to its dealer network for order details. With EV6, EV9, and a growing hybrid lineup pulling attention toward electrified models, the K5’s continued availability as a gasoline-only sedan gives Kia a lower-cost option for buyers not ready to make the switch.