Production of a new KIA K5 business sedan began in Russia

Kaliningrad plant Avtotor has begun the mass production of KIA K5 business-class sedan, which is carried out using the small-unit assembly method. Sales of the new model, replacing KIA Optima, will start in our country in the autumn of 2020, the press service of KIA reports. Closer to this time, prices and configurations of KIA K5 for the Russian market will be announced.

The new generation KIA K5 sedan has become longer and wider than the previous one: the length has increased by 50 mm to 4905 mm, and the width by 25 mm to 1860 mm. The wheelbase has increased to 2850 mm. At the same time, the height decreased by 20 mm (up to 1445 mm). In Russia, KIA K5 will be offered with two petrol engines and automatic transmissions, with front axle drive. The 2.0 MPI engine with multipoint fuel injection has a power output of 150 hp and a torque of 192 Nm. This engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission. New 2.5-liter engine with 194 hp (torque - 246 Nm) has a GDI direct fuel injection system. Cars with a 2.5 GDI engine are equipped with an 8-speed automatic transmission. The new KIA K5 sedan is replacing KIA Optima, which in recent years has been ranked the second in the business sedan segment.