K5 vs Sonata comparison

By starting price alone, K5 is ₩1,130,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

K5 and Sonata compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

K5

What is good

  • A wide choice of powertrains including gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid, and the hybrid is excellent at up to 19.8km/L.

What could be better

  • Main trim prices rise to the mid-to-high ₩30,000,000 range, so upper trims are not far in price from large sedans.

K5 official site

Sonata

What is good

  • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.

What could be better

  • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

Sonata official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemK5Visit siteSonataVisit site
Starting price≈$20,861.49+ (₩27,630,000)Checked on official page≈$21,714.67+ (₩28,760,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMid-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, LPG, HybridGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,9644,212
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 2.0 Gasoline 12.2~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 12.3~13.7km/L
  • LPG 9.5~9.8km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.8km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 12.0~12.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 13.0~13.5km/L
  • LPG 9.4~9.7km/L
  • hybrid 17.1~19.4km/L (combined)
Power
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • hybrid engine 152 hp + motor 38.6kW
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.5 Turbo (N Line) 290 hp
  • LPG 2.0 146 hp
  • hybrid system 195 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩27.6M~₩39.6M 16 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Smart 셀렉션₩27.6M
  • Prestige₩28.9M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩30.1M
  • Noblesse₩32.4M
  • Signature₩35.6M

2.0 LPG

  • Prestige₩29.6M
  • Noblesse₩33.2M
  • Signature₩35.5M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Prestige₩29.7M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩30.9M
  • Noblesse₩33.7M
  • Signature₩36.4M

2.0 Hybrid

  • Prestige₩33.3M
  • 베스트 셀렉션₩34.4M
  • Noblesse₩36.7M
  • Signature₩39.6M

₩28.8M~₩42.1M 16 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Premium₩28.8M
  • S₩30.3M
  • Exclusive₩33.2M
  • Inspiration₩36.1M
  • Black N Line₩36.8M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Premium₩29.4M
  • S₩30.9M
  • Exclusive₩33.9M
  • Inspiration₩36.8M
  • Black N Line₩37.4M

2.0 Hybrid

  • Premium₩33.3M
  • S₩34.5M
  • Exclusive₩37.4M
  • Inspiration₩40.5M
  • Black N Line₩42.1M

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • N Line₩39.4M
Good forPeople who want a sporty-looking mid-size sedan and value a choice of powertrains such as fuel economy or LPGPeople who want roomy space and a variety of powertrain choices for family or business use
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A wide choice of powertrains including gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid, and the hybrid is excellent at up to 19.8km/L.
      • A mid-size sedan with the widest range of powertrain choices: gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid. The hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.4km/L combined.
      Cons
      • Main trim prices rise to the mid-to-high ₩30,000,000 range, so upper trims are not far in price from large sedans.
      • Upper trims and the hybrid exceed ₩40,000,000, overlapping in price with lower Grandeur trims, and it has lost freshness with time since launch.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,324.45 (2026-10-23). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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