Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
2/26/21 2:31 p.m.
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What makes this Kia K5 GT-Line any different than the one we previously reviewed? This one comes with the optional all-wheel-drive.

Besides power getting sent to all four wheels instead of just the fronts, this version of the K5 GT-Line is pretty much identical: 180 horsepower from a 1.6-liter, turbocharged inline-four backed by an eight-speed automatic.

Over the front-wheel-drive …

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759NRNG (Forum Partidario) UberDork
2/26/21 7:17 p.m.

What is the TQ #on the 2.5?

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dj06482 (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
2/26/21 7:22 p.m.

I spoke with a lead tech at a Kia/Hyundai dealer and he said the turbocharged DI motors had been a disaster for them (ton of replacements, etc.). Has anyone here had a more direct line of sight to know if that's true or not?

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