2024 Kia K5 vs 2023 Nissan Altima

2023 Nissan Altima
2023 Nissan Altima
$25,630MSRP
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2024 Kia K5
2024 Kia K5
$25,590MSRP
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2023 Nissan Altima
$25,630MSRP
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2024 Kia K5
$25,590MSRP
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Overview

MSRP

$25,630

MSRP

$25,590

Average price

$30,529

Average price

$36,588

Listings

49

Listings

1
Ratings & Reviews
User Reviews
User Reviews

Expert reviews

6.7 out of 10

Expert reviews

7.2 out of 10
Pros
  • Comfortable
  • Easy-to-use technology
  • Great safety ratings
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor visibility
  • Interior materials feel cheap
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Concerning crash-test ratings

2023 Nissan Altima Reviews Summary

The traditional family sedan segment is taking the brunt of the impact associated with the shift in consumer preferences to SUVs. Nearly all large cars are gone from the marketplace, and the number of midsize sedans is half what it was just a few years ago. In the next 12 to 24 months, it will shrink by another 50 percent with models like the Hyundai Sonata, Kia Stinger, and Kia K5 slated to be discontinued, leaving the Honda Accord, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, and the subject of this review, the Nissan Altima, as the last midsize models standing (and the Legacy is likely on life support).

2024 Kia K5 Reviews Summary

If you can overlook the real-world fuel economy and unimpressive crash-test ratings, then a 2024 Kia K5 is a steal of an automobile. (Don’t worry, it has an engine immobilizer system to prevent theft.) In Canada, it comes in LX, EX, GT-Line, and GT trim levels. Turbocharging is standard, and all-wheel drive is standard in Canada on every trim except the performance-oriented GT. The latter is a rare offering in this segment, and south of luxury brands it’s one matched only by the Nissan Altima.

Verdict: It’s a shame Kia doesn’t offer the K5 with a hybrid powertrain, and its performance in new, tougher-to-pass crash tests is worrisome. But there is no doubt the 2024 Kia K5 is a stylish, comfortable, enjoyable, and technologically advanced midsize car. And the price is undeniably nice.

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Popular Features & Specs

Engine

2.5L 188 hp I4

Engine

1.6L 180 hp I4

Drive Train

FWD

Drive Train

FWD

Seating Capacity

5

Seating Capacity

5

Horsepower

188 hp @ 6000 rpm

Horsepower

180 hp @ 5500 rpm

MPG City

27

MPG City

27

MPG Highway

39

MPG Highway

37
2023 Nissan Altima
2023 Nissan Altima
$25,630MSRP
Overview
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2024 Kia K5
2024 Kia K5
$25,590MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2023 Nissan Altima
$25,630MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
2024 Kia K5
$25,590MSRP
Overview
Overview
OverviewShop Now
Overview
MSRP
$25,630
$25,590
Average price
$30,529
$36,588
Listings
Ratings & Reviews
User reviews
4.9
5.0
Expert reviews

6.7 out of 10

Read full review

7.2 out of 10

Read full review
Pros & cons
Pros
  • Comfortable
  • Easy-to-use technology
  • Great safety ratings
Cons
  • Fairly pedestrian performance
  • Poor visibility
  • Interior materials feel cheap
Pros
  • Stylish design
  • Standard advanced safety features
  • Excellent value for money
Cons
  • Interior materials feel cheap
  • Poor fuel economy
  • Concerning crash-test ratings
Summary
The traditional family sedan segment is taking the brunt of the impact associated with the shift in consumer preferences to SUVs. Nearly all large cars are gone from the marketplace, and the number of midsize sedans is half what it was just a few years ago. In the next 12 to 24 months, it will shrink by another 50 percent with models like the Hyundai Sonata, Kia Stinger, and Kia K5 slated to be discontinued, leaving the Honda Accord, Subaru Legacy, Toyota Camry, and the subject of this review, the Nissan Altima, as the last midsize models standing (and the Legacy is likely on life support).

If you can overlook the real-world fuel economy and unimpressive crash-test ratings, then a 2024 Kia K5 is a steal of an automobile. (Don’t worry, it has an engine immobilizer system to prevent theft.) In Canada, it comes in LX, EX, GT-Line, and GT trim levels. Turbocharging is standard, and all-wheel drive is standard in Canada on every trim except the performance-oriented GT. The latter is a rare offering in this segment, and south of luxury brands it’s one matched only by the Nissan Altima.

Verdict: It’s a shame Kia doesn’t offer the K5 with a hybrid powertrain, and its performance in new, tougher-to-pass crash tests is worrisome. But there is no doubt the 2024 Kia K5 is a stylish, comfortable, enjoyable, and technologically advanced midsize car. And the price is undeniably nice.

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Popular Features & Specs
Engine
2.5L 188 hp I4
1.6L 180 hp I4
Drive Train
FWD
FWD
Seating Capacity
5
5
Horsepower
188 hp @ 6000 rpm
180 hp @ 5500 rpm
MPG City
27
27
MPG Highway
39
37
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