Which is better: 2026 Kia K5 or 2026 Toyota Camry?

It depends on priorities. OpenDealer compares 2026 Kia K5 vs 2026 Toyota Camry on MSRP, fuel economy, horsepower, seating, towing, NHTSA safety ratings, and live market prices so you can weigh the tradeoffs.

Which costs less: 2026 Kia K5 or 2026 Toyota Camry?

Based on starting MSRP, the 2026 Kia K5 starts lower at $27,490. Live Kia K5 listings start at $19,550. Live Toyota Camry listings start at $9,321.

Which has better startingMsrp: 2026 Kia K5 or 2026 Toyota Camry?

The 2026 Kia K5 leads on startingMsrp in this comparison (27,490).

Which has better combinedMpg: 2026 Kia K5 or 2026 Toyota Camry?

The 2026 Toyota Camry leads on combinedMpg in this comparison (51).

Which has better horsepower: 2026 Kia K5 or 2026 Toyota Camry?

The 2026 Kia K5 leads on horsepower in this comparison (290).

How do the NHTSA safety ratings compare for 2026 Kia K5 vs 2026 Toyota Camry?

NHTSA overall crash-test ratings in this comparison: Kia K5 (5/5 NHTSA overall); Toyota Camry (5/5 NHTSA overall).

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Kia K5 vs Toyota Camry

Side-by-side comparison from manufacturer specifications, NHTSA safety data, and live dealer listings.

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2026 Kia K5

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Overview

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
Selected trim	LXS	LE
Body style	Sedan	Sedan
Drivetrain	front wheel drive	front wheel drive
Fuel type	regular unleaded	regular unleaded
Transmission	8-speed shiftable automatic	continuously variable-speed automatic
Engine type	gas	hybrid
Model year	2026	2026

Pricing & market

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
MSRP	$27,490 (best)	$29,000
Lowest listing price	$19,550	$9,321 (best)
Median listing price	$30,401 (best)	$31,267
Highest listing price	$41,233 (best)	$46,938
For sale now	580 (best)	300

Fuel economy & range

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
Combined MPG	30 MPG	51 MPG (best)
City MPG	26 MPG	53 MPG (best)
Highway MPG	37 MPG	50 MPG (best)
Fuel tank	15.8 gal (best)	13 gal

Performance

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
Horsepower	191 hp	225 hp (best)
Torque	181 lb-ft (best)	—
Engine size	2.5 L	2.5 L
Cylinders	I4	I4

Size & capability

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
Seating	5 seats	5 seats
Doors	4	4
Cargo volume	15.6 cu ft (best)	15.1 cu ft
Curb weight	3,230 lbs (best)	3,450 lbs
Ground clearance	5.3 in	5.4 in (best)
Wheelbase	112.2 in (best)	111.2 in
Length	193.1 in	193.5 in (best)
Width	73.2 in (best)	72.4 in
Height	56.9 in	56.9 in

Safety & recalls

Spec	Kia K5LXS	Toyota CamryLE
NHTSA overall	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★ (best)	4 / 5 ★
Frontal crash (passenger)	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Side crash (driver)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side crash (passenger)	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Side pole	5 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★
Rollover	4 / 5 ★	5 / 5 ★ (best)
Open recalls (YMM scope)	1	None reported (best)

Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that spec when a clear winner exists. Specs reflect the selected trim for each vehicle. Drag a vehicle header to reorder columns. MSRP and specifications are manufacturer data; listing prices and inventory come from live dealer listings. Safety ratings are from NHTSA.

Trim overview

All available trims with MSRP. The trim selected above is highlighted; comparison specs use that selection.

Trim	Kia K5	Toyota Camry
1	LXS $27,490 MSRP(Currently comparing)	LE $29,000 MSRP(Currently comparing)
2	GT-Line $28,490 MSRP	LE $30,525 MSRP
3	GT-Line $30,090 MSRP	SE $31,300 MSRP
4	GT $33,590 MSRP	SE $32,825 MSRP
5	EX $34,990 MSRP	Nightshade $32,300 MSRP
6	—	Nightshade $33,825 MSRP
7	—	XLE $34,000 MSRP
8	—	XLE $35,525 MSRP
9	—	XSE $35,200 MSRP
10	—	XSE $36,725 MSRP

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