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• Brad Anderson
• 2024-09-12
• Auto Show News
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Kia proves new K5 GT outperforms BMW 530i, but it’s

The BMW has a 2.0-liter engine that produces 255 horsepower, while the Kia has a 2.5-liter engine that produces 290 horsepower. Independent testing shows that the K5 GT can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds, while the 530i can do it in 5.5 seconds. In handling tests, the slightly lighter Korean sedan outperformed the larger BMW. Will many people cross-shop between the 2025 Kia K5 GT and the 2024 BMW 530i? Let's face it - the reasonable answer is no. After all, the K5 starts at $33,090, while the 530i starts at $57,900, which means the German proposal is almost twice as much. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); If you're racking your brains to wonder why Kia chose to compare the K5 to the larger, heavier and pricier BMW 5 Series, you're not alone. In reality, the K5 is closer to…