G80 vs K5 comparison

By starting price alone, K5 is ₩33,000,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

G80 and K5 compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

G80

제네시스 준대형 세단, 가솔린/전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.

What could be better

  • Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.

G80 official site

K5

기아 중형 세단, 가솔린/LPG/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

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

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemG80Visit siteK5Visit site
Starting price≈$45,406.55+ (₩60,630,000)Checked on official page≈$20,692.44+ (₩27,630,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classFull-sizeMid-size
FuelGasoline, ElectricGasoline, LPG, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price8,7903,964
Fuel/energy economy
  • 2.5 Turbo combined about 9.8~10.5km/L
  • 3.5 Turbo about 8.2~8.8km/L
  • Electrified G80 4.4km/kWh (external source)
  • 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
EV rangeElectrified G80 combined 475km (94.5kWh, external source)-
Power
  • 2.5 Turbo 304 hp
  • 3.5 Turbo 380 hp
  • Electrified G80 dual motor 272kW (about 370 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 160 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 180 hp
  • 2.0 LPG 146 hp
  • hybrid engine 152 hp + motor 38.6kW
Seats55
Price by trim

₩60.6M~₩87.9M 7 trims

2.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • 2.5 Turbo₩60.6M
  • AWD₩63.4M
  • BLACK₩83.6M

3.5 Turbo Gasoline

  • 3.5 Turbo₩67.2M
  • AWD₩70.0M
  • BLACK₩87.9M

Electric

  • Electrified G80 AWD₩84.8M

₩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
Good forDrivers in their 40~50s looking for a luxury sedan for both work and family usePeople who want a sporty-looking mid-size sedan and value a choice of powertrains such as fuel economy or LPG
TypeCarsCars
CategorySedanSedan
CompanySouth KoreaGenesisSouth KoreaKia
Plans
      Pros
      • A flagship Korean luxury sedan with excellent ride comfort, quietness and brand value.
      • A wide choice of powertrains including gasoline, turbo, LPG and hybrid, and the hybrid is excellent at up to 19.8km/L.
      Cons
      • Only gasoline turbo engines, so fuel economy is low, and the price climbs quickly as you add options.
      • Main trim prices rise to the mid-to-high ₩30,000,000 range, so upper trims are not far in price from large sedans.

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

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,335.27 (2026-10-30). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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