Kia sells the fifth-generation Optima worldwide under a completely different name, the K5.
Lead trim: 2.0 LPi · up to 290 hp
Kia K5DL3 · 2019–present
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FactKia sells the fifth-generation Optima worldwide under a completely different name, the K5.
The fifth-generation Optima (model code DL3) is badged K5 worldwide. It was unveiled in November 2019 and released in South Korea on 12 December 2019, and is built in Hwaseong, West Point (Georgia), Yancheng and elsewhere. It shares the N3 platform and much of its engine range with the Hyundai Sonata (DN8), with a fastback-like profile and Z-shaped running lights. Engines range from a 1.5-litre turbo to a 2.5-litre turbo four, plus 2.0-litre hybrid and LPG versions.
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Trims & Figures
14 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 T-GDi | 2020–present | 1.5 L Inline-4 | 168 hp | 187 lb-ft | — | — | dual-clutch | — |
| 1.6 T-GDi | 2019–present | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 178 hp | 195 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 2.0 Hybrid | 2019–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 192 hp | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 LPi | 2019–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 144 hp | 141 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 2.0 MPi | 2019–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 158 hp | 145 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.0 T-GDi | 2020–present | 2.0 L Inline-4 | 237 hp | 260 lb-ft | — | — | automatic | — |
| 2.5 GDi | 2019–present | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | — | — | — |
| 2.5 T-GDi | 2019–present | 2.5 L Inline-4 | 286 hp | 311 lb-ft | — | — | dual-clutch | — |
| AWD · 1.6L | 2021–2024 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | 180 hp | 195 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| AWD · 2.5L | 2025–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | AWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 8-spd auto · 1.6L | 2021–2024 | 1.6 L 4-cyl | 180 hp | 195 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 8-spd auto · 2.5L | 2025–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
| Base · 8-spd auto-manual · 2.5L | 2021–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 290 hp | 311 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (AM-S8) | — |
| w/Stop-Start | 2026–2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | 191 hp | 181 lb-ft | — | FWD | Automatic (S8) | — |
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