Kia K5
Here you will find yearly and monthly United States and Canadian sales figures for the Kia K5. The K5 is Kia’s midsize sedan, introduced for the 2021 model year as the successor to the Kia Optima and first sold in the United States in 2020. It offers standard and turbocharged four-cylinder power, available all-wheel drive, and a sporty GT variant, competing against the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Nissan Altima.
- Class: Midsize sedan
- Current engines: 2.5L four-cylinder (191 horsepower); 2.5L turbocharged four-cylinder (290 horsepower) in the K5 GT
- Transmission: 8-speed automatic; 8-speed wet dual-clutch in the GT
- Drivetrain: Front-wheel drive, with available all-wheel drive on GT-Line and EX
- Seating: Up to 5
- Chief rivals: Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Nissan Altima
Kia K5 Sales in the United States
Kia K5 sales in the United States opened at 31,656 in 2020 as the nameplate replaced the Optima, then surged to 77,195 in 2021, its best year on the chart. Deliveries settled to 66,310 in 2022 and 64,772 in 2023 before dropping to 46,311 in 2024. The K5 rebounded sharply in 2025 to 72,751, nearly matching its 2021 peak. That momentum has carried into 2026: through June, Kia had sold 38,394 K5s, up about 11 percent from 34,565 over the first half of 2025.
Kia K5, United States calendar-year unit sales, 2020–2026. 2026 is January–Aug (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,656 | — |
| 2021 | 77,195 | ▲ 143.9% |
| 2022 | 66,310 | ▼ 14.1% |
| 2023 | 64,772 | ▼ 2.3% |
| 2024 | 46,311 | ▼ 28.5% |
| 2025 | 72,751 | ▲ 57.1% |
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 52,611 | ▲ 11.2% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,268 | 3,631 | 5,763 | 7,528 | 7,437 | 6,029 | 31,656 |
| 2021 | 5,443 | 6,218 | 8,717 | — | 12,459 | 8,641 | 9,233 | 7,263 | 5,856 | 7,427 | 5,938 | — | 77,195 |
| 2022 | 5,794 | 6,558 | 5,470 | 5,554 | 6,014 | 5,922 | 6,440 | 6,440 | 5,383 | 4,863 | 4,520 | 3,352 | 66,310 |
| 2023 | 3,368 | 5,146 | 5,774 | 5,035 | 5,502 | 6,072 | 6,215 | 6,480 | 6,002 | 5,200 | 5,112 | 4,866 | 64,772 |
| 2024 | 3,288 | 2,291 | 1,174 | 333 | 1,950 | 3,771 | 4,713 | 6,058 | 4,898 | 5,818 | 6,378 | 5,639 | 46,311 |
| 2025 | 4,357 | 4,991 | 6,399 | 6,248 | 6,957 | 5,613 | 5,879 | 6,847 | 5,290 | 7,631 | 6,430 | 6,109 | 72,751 |
| 2026 | 6,276 | 6,053 | 6,477 | 6,537 | 6,673 | 6,378 | 6,694 | 7,523 | — | — | — | — | 52,611 |
Kia K5 Sales in Canada
The K5 played only a small role in Canada. After Kia sold 234 units during the 2020 launch year, Canadian deliveries peaked at 1,335 in 2021 and then fell each year, to 934 in 2022 and 874 in 2023, before the sedan was phased out of the Canadian lineup. Just 33 units were recorded in 2024 and a single unit in 2025, reflecting the end of K5 sales in that market rather than ongoing demand.
Kia K5, Canada calendar-year unit sales, 2020–2026. 2026 is January–Aug (partial).
Annual sales
| Year | Units | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 234 | — |
| 2021 | 1,335 | ▲ 470.5% |
| 2022 | 934 | ▼ 30.0% |
| 2023 | 874 | ▼ 6.4% |
| 2024 | 33 | ▼ 96.2% |
| 2025 | 1 | ▼ 97.0% |
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | ▼ 100.0% YTD |
Monthly sales
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 73 | 81 | 234 |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 95 | 137 | 125 | 139 | 151 | 158 | 153 | 69 | 69 | 75 | 1,335 |
| 2022 | 54 | 51 | 60 | 73 | 73 | 79 | 83 | 95 | 88 | 92 | 92 | 94 | 934 |
| 2023 | 108 | 98 | 114 | 83 | 91 | 92 | 53 | 60 | 54 | 42 | 40 | 39 | 874 |
| 2024 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 |
