Kia is a well-known automaker in America, but despite how popular and notable the company is, it still has a few secrets up its sleeves. One of those secrets is the K5, and it’s a midsize sedan that stacks up very well against the other great cars that are in its segment. Here’s a look at the 2023 Kia K5 and exactly why it’s one of the best-kept secrets in the American car industry right now.

The 2023 Kia K5 did well across the board and won a few awards too

Like any other car critic, after U.S. News reviews a car, it gives the car a rating on a variety of scales. In the K5’s case, the car critic gave the midsize sedan good scores across the board. It had an overall rating of 8.3 out of 10, and this made it the second highest-rated car in the segment. One of the main reasons for the K5’s high score was its safety rating.

It got a 9.5 on that, which isn’t a surprise since the K5 did well in its safety tests. The Kia also got an 84 out of 100 for its reliability rating, and an 8.4 for its critics’ ratings. It did decently in terms of its performance and its interior, as the site gave it a 7.5 on both scores.

When all’s said and done, the K5 also earned itself three awards from the car critic, and those awards were all related to one another. The K5 was named the best midsize car for the money for 2023. It was also named the best midsize car for families for 2023, as well as the best midsize car for teens for the year. These accolades reflect how practical the K5 is, and how it’s well-suited to be a solid car for the average American car shopper.

The 2023 Kia K5 has an important advantage over its segment rivals

One of the main reasons why the K5 did so well is simple, and it’s also one of the important advantages that it has over segment rivals like the Toyota Camry or the Honda Accord. As many car shoppers know, when it comes to buying a new car, the price has to be right. The Kia has that advantage over its Toyota and Honda counterparts because it’s the more affordable option.

The K5 starts at just over $25,000, while the Camry goes for over $26,000, and the Accord is over $27,000. That means that the standard K5 is $1,000 cheaper than the standard Camry, and $2,000 cheaper than the standard Accord. That’s a lot of money for most families, and it may be a big enough difference to win over some drivers.

Like all other Kia cars, the K5 has a great warranty package

On top of being more affordable off the lot, the K5, like any other Kia, comes with a warranty package that’s simply superior to what Toyota and Honda offers.

The South Korean company gave the K5 a five-year or 60,000 mile basic warranty, and a 10-year or 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. In comparison, Toyota and Honda gave the Camry and the Accord the similar warranty packages.

The Camry has a three-year or 36,000 mile limited warranty, while the Accord has a three-year or 36,000 mile basic warranty. Both have a five-year or 60,000 mile powertrain warranty.

Overall, the K5’s advantages and its accolades show that it’s a capable and comparable car to the Camry and the Accord. The K5 doesn’t sell as well as its rivals do, but that just makes it a nice secret.