2025 Kia K5 EX Sedan's Starting Price Rises by $5000 to $35,645

• Pricing for the 2025 Kia K5 is out, and the mid-size sedan's EX trim level now starts $5000 more than before at $35,645.

• The EX's price rises as the $3600 Premium package is now standard, bringing a new curved dash-mounted display, a Bose stereo, 10-way power driver's seat, and more.

• The rest of the lineup's pricing rises too, with the entry-level LXS up $1400 to $28,145 and the top-spec GT's up $2000 to $35,145.

The 2025 Kia K5 has received various updates, from design changes to an entirely new base engine. While we learned about those revisions earlier this year, Kia has not released pricing for its mid-size sedan. Along with the relatively normal year-over-year increases, the popular EX trim level is an outlier, as its staring price rises a sizable $5000 to $35,645.

EX Costs More but Has More

Although it might look shocking, the reason for the K5 EX's is pretty obvious. For 2025, it comes standard with the previously optional Premium package, which last year cost $3600. That includes a 12-speaker Bose sound system, a 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with memory settings, a 360-degree camera system, a heated steering wheel, and extra driver-assistance features. The latter includes front and rear parking sensors and a camera view that shows blind spots in the gauge cluster, which is part of a new 12.0-inch display that shares a curved piece of glass with the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen.