@@gregorydelienne8508 totally agree. Most recalls are petty. Kias most recent recalls for engines blowing up. A few hundred thousand if I remember properly.
I’m considering trading in my 5 Series for this. Problem is: I am a bit hung up on the AWD, mainly due to the fact that most reviews say the front wheels have trouble putting the power down. Though I’ve read that stickier than stock tires help. I want to know how they do with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
Doesn’t matter the price or brand, if a Toyota did this you probably wouldn’t say that. Kia is in a way better place then when they first got here. Don’t look at them like that anymore.
Agree, the 1.6 turbo is a well powered, dare I say, slightly quick car. In daily driving I'm never feeling out of power. Its definitely much more than necessary, and alot quicker than many cars on the road. I'm very happy with my GT LINE.
@@drivescene6747 oh for sure, K5 GT is much lighter than any stinger, I believe the new GT-Line got the engine the K5 GT has but I wouldn’t doubt that the K5 would beat it
@@CU08 To be completely fair, I did see a video, which seems to have been taken down, where the new Acura TLX Type S beat an Audi S4 by decent enough amount. Not sure why it was taken down.
Nice same with me besides performance I wanted better gas mileage. I went with the EX. I get 36miles to the gallon in the city the way I drive. I can't wait to take a trip in it and see what I get. My car is fully loaded with everything. I love it. And the panoramic roof makes it just that better.
Considering that you know about reliability, the omission of not including it is pretty funny to me. If you don’t, in fact, know about reliability, then have fun 😂
@@andreylevenov2899 You're wrong. Nothing wrong with comparing these two vehicles. You not being able to comprehend that doesn't mean you're right about anything.
@@drivescene6747 really? Interesting. They make somewhat similar hp/TQ and I believe the G70 in rwd is lighter. This would be an interesting race. But yeah I think the K5 gets it. 😅 I want a G70 manual. But they are so expensive.. like wtf.. you would think since nobody likes manuals and dealers can't sell them that they would drop the price.. but nope 😩
@@dnegel9546 well the G70 2.0t makes 255hp and according to motortrend it’s 0-60 is 6.2 seconds so that K5 would drag it lol. And yeah, no one is buying manuals unfortunately, some dealerships are smart and offer incentives while others will price gouge any chance they get.
The Acura Weighs 4000 pounds, 500 more than the Kia with less horsepower and torque. The ONLY advantage the Acura had was AWD and that’s only off the line.
Actually its 750 lbs heavier. The Acura is a pig. I'm curious to see how well the new S spec will do against its competition. And by competition I dont mean a k5 but a step up to the Stinger. And of course all the other cars its in price range.
@@vroomgc Coming from a Honda/Acura fan, it’s going to fall behind. It does great for it size but it’s still going show it’s size ultimately, the Type S still wouldn’t be able to keep with its main competitors M340i; C43, or S4. I can see the Type S being closer matched with Stinger and G70. Honda/Acura is starting to become BMW, with cars progressively gaining weight.
@@midiman5045 i don't see why they wouldn't be.. a couple old hatchback kia's i see bumming around my town, the kids love them as a cheap mode of transportation and they beat those old cars as they're cheap but still runs..
the Acura is much better looking !! its lower wider very sexy car @ and thr interior is also where yhe price diff comes in !! That 17 speaker sound system is awesome the soft red leather much higher end
@@aono335 If i was you id go see an ophthalmologist ! Have you driven one with SH-AWD ? Im sure you would change your mind its by far the best looking car in its class!!!! K5 is not in its class its a tin can Anit!!
Yeah i saw a K5 the other day and the front leds broke my neck. That's the first time any kia has broke my neck. Telluride and Stinger are nice astheticly but not like this
Oh yeah… I have the N-Line on Pirelli all seasons… that right front tire spins all the way through 3rd gear when traction is off. Makes for a good laugh when you are launching/expecting it… a little embarrassing when you’re just trying to quickly get going from a red light. The car is so nice to drive and so much fun overall though that I don’t even care. It’s all just personality. And considering how fast it is- I still get 37mpgs on highway trips.
Sorely needs Limited Slip Differential like the VW Jetta GLI. That would make a substantial difference in Launch. KIA isn't getting the most out of their 2WD/FWD setup on this car & will probably not rethink this. I haven't seen any improvements on their initial "performance" vehicles since the Stinger's 3 (three) horsepower increase this year over 2018?
That came out as expected, and another good video as per usual 😊. This is one of the few channels that gets straight to the point without any bs and has real world races. That K5 GT is damn quick for sure, the trap speed in the quarter mile is impressive and I’m happy that Kia/Hyundai finally made a solids 8 speed dct (unlike their previous dct transmissions). I wonder how the A-spec would do against a G70 2.0t since the numbers are similar. I was a little let down that the Acura wasn’t as quick as it’s Honda counterpart, there’s a pretty big difference between the two and even the Type-S isn’t all that much quicker than the Accord 2.0t. That K5 would make for a good race with a Type-S too, considering their somewhat similar trap speeds (mid ~100mph or so)
I have a Kia GT-Line and it feels cool to drive still, I love it and soo much tech and safety features for a cheaper price then a base model Acura. I’m tinting the windows btw too soon. I got mine wolf gray.
Stinger gt will win in a drag, the tlx is a nice car but kia really packed a punch with their line ups. More power, and weights less. A track battle would be interesting though.
@@mrfalter9906 People getting their hands on new type-s are getting 0-60 in the mid 5s with mid 13s in the quarter mile. RWD Stingers are in the 12s and can do 60 in under 4.5.
Now do a run on a twisty road, maybe wet conditions, where most Canadians drive in real life. That’s why I like Throttle House. They look at all the dynamics a car brings to the table. Both these cars were on my shopping list and both represent good value for what they are.
I want to see a K5 with drag tires 😅.. but then it would probably damaged the trans so maybe not such a good thing. If only it would launch like the accord . Still tho the K5 is beautiful 😍
@@dnegel9546 if my old optima sxl T with grippy tires, didn’t get damaged in drag racing. I know you’ll try and bring up the power difference but I did a lot of work to that thing lol
They already did. Mitsubishi makes... What? Lol And Nissan is my favorite JDM brand but aside from the GTR.. Which is old as dirt.. What do they make now that's even good? I am looking forward a lot to the new Z and I still like the 370z but aside from that Nissan is kinda ass atm and Infitini is a forgotten stepchild aside from maybe a couple of SUVs.
Dodge's thing is making boats. Big engine, big car, go in straight line. They know what they're about and aren't gonna fuck with it. Acura seems to be in the business of making Japanese boats now. Just minus the engine.
750 lbs and 20 HP difference (plus I have heared that k5 has around 320 on dyno test ) anyway nothing surprising. ..you buy tlx for sh-awd and it's handling capacity / smooth driving
I own a 2021 TLX and if you’re just after fast then go with the K5. However, if you want that luxury and performance then the TLX is THE car to own. I love my TLX and I test drove several cars to finally decide on the one that would be sitting in my garage. Hands down, the TLX is the best car I have ever owned.
Imagine the K5 with an LSD on there or AWD, it would bring cost up a bit but thing would be insane! Supposedly the stinger GT-line without the DCT transmission and the 2.5T does a 5.1 second 0-60.
it sure would be a riot with a LSD.. the AWD would add a serious weight and parasitic penalty.. if it's this good now then a touch more traction would be epic..
Wow the K5 is really fast. I guess whoever spent a small fortune on the Acura will not be happy right now lol. The k5 is a lot cheaper too and looks as good as the Acura
For crying out for crying out loud it isn’t always about speed speed speed speed speed speed that’s all people want now a days there’s a lot more the factors of having a good car. If you want to speed wait for the type S and get a hondata tune.
If the Acura TLX type A or type S are as many people Best, So people is waiting to beat the Genesis G70 which won Car of the year Award for Motor trend and north America car of the year, or beat the beast BMW 340M or Audi A4S , A5S, Mercedes Benz AMG 4 doors or even Lexus.
Acura has to get the beefy Type-S transmission and AWD system into regular TLX so they can start putting more power through it from the 2.0T. It cuts boost as it is right now.
I'd rather watch a g70 3.3t vs a tlx type s. The stinger is slower than the g70... And to be fair, seeing the g70 vs the tlx type s on a circuit course should also be a test due to acura investing so much in how the tlx handles.
@@MelloHubb The Genesis G70 & the Kia Stinger has the same engine & trans & their 0-60 times are nearly identical with the Genesis G70 being a tenth or so faster.
@@dannybishop68 I'm not sure. The type S may hang with or slowly walk a K5 GT but it isn't destroying it. But from what I've seen the type S isn't in the conversation with anything else with a boosted 6 cylinder.
@@ClubZlut what does it matter it's still beating it hands down . 355 hp turbo 6 versus a 290 hp turbo 4. Great engine great car but the Type S is in a whole different league. I believe it will destroy it. Plus it launches way better.
@@dannybishop68 0-60 in the low to maybe mid 5s, with a 1/4 mile in the mid 13s is laughable at 50k for something calling itself a sport sedan, and puts it in the conversation with the 35k K5 GT. Those numbers are way down on any of its direct competition. Hopefully Acura realizes this and throws more boost at it or something later, because this ain't it.
@@ClubZlut Fact check. It's 0-60 in the mid 4s. I've seen Redline reviews do it 4.7 seconds. His first few runs were like low 5s but his best run was like 4.7. Still quicker than the K5 which last I checked wasn't that cheap either.
You know as time goes on I think about how disruptive the k5 and n line are. Sure they have torque steer but these entry level luxury cars aren't offering a ton value compared to these two. That extra 10 to 15k is a tougher sell than it's every been for street use.
If that Kia K5 GT had AWD... It would have crushed every other sedan in its class. AWD would've made wonders!! The K5 has so much power but struggling to get traction is what is letting it down. I hope that Kia would add AWD to make this K5 the ultimate sedan.
@@notebook4014 very few ppl are still buying sedans and that too only due to low costs. K5 GT has FWD but its still very fast. There AWD on lower trims. It's not worth the effort to off er expensive AWD option for the niche market.
Man how did you even get these new cars for the races lol. Kudos from Korea. I know it's not all about straight line speed but Acura definitely need to lose some weight.
Even though the Kia K5 it’s faster than the accord 2.0t most people still prefer the accord not sure if it’s because it’s easier to get it tuned than the Kia or what.. but I don’t see a lot of them on the road.. I’m in Texas by the way! Good video as always! Keep up the good work!
Well the accord has been out since late 2017 where the k5 just came out this past summer. That's why you see the accord everywhere. Has nothing to do with which car people prefer
@@MelloHubb it does because the dealerships have only have few Accords in their lot.. vs the Kia.. they are giving out incentives so they can sell them.. the Kia K5 it’s nice! I actually prefer the looks of the k5 over the sonata any day!
The Lexus IS 500 will have something to say about that lol. This generation TLX is good, but EVERYONE has stepped their game up. As a Honda fan, I’m sad to say that I would not buy this car. In fact I didn’t. I got a MAZDA3 Premium sedan with the 2.5T. The TLX is just too much of a pig.
@@Stclairm1 Yes, the 6 Speed auto in the 3 is a bit of a let down. I wish it was an 8 speed unit for more aggressive launches. I love how the car looks. Today I ordered lowering springs from Cork Sport to drop it about 1.5 in front and 2.0 in back. Can’t wait to get them. Also, I don’t think the 3 needs a manual. Maybe if it was a MS3. But not how the car is currently set up.
The only way I’d choose the TLX over the K5 GT is if the TLX were a Type S lol. The K5 seems to be just as luxurious if not more luxurious in my opinion.
Cool. 😁 TLX is the way. It has the award winning ELS sound system with 17 speakers, better cabin insulation, ride quality, seat leather quality (Milano), full LED front and back, front double wishbone suspension, torque vectoring AWD, true mechanical rear differential, 12 way power adjustable seats (opposed to 10 in the Kia), and better materials all around (real aluminum and leather). 👍🏼 both nice cars though for diff people.
Compare apples to oranges. A-Spec is a trim level, the Type-S is the performance level. The TLX Type-S would chew it up and spit it out far behind it. Though it would have the 3.0 turbo (an advantage over the 2.0 turbo in the A-Spec), it’s on par with the K5’s horsepower since the TLX is much heavier.
@@SamCarLegion if you were closer to Jersey, I’d definitely let you use my A-Spec FWD for some of these runs. Probably wouldn’t take that K5 but would have made things a little more interesting.
Yah plus dont forget honda and acura has tunes available all the way across the board so at the end of the day the TLX A Spec is going to be alot faster then the k5 don't nobody successfully tune kias and if they do it isn't going to last long 🤣
@@treygriffin6318 dude, I watched a dyno on insta and the k5 for 282bhp and 324torque. They underrated it, so even with Hondata, the tlx nor accord could beat it
@@bradleyscarreviews you sound stupid dude with a tune the accord could easily beat those number the accord is underrated as well and its about the same weight as the k5 and still heavier with a smaller motor as well get out of here 🤣
6:45 “Jesus this guy is 4 cars ahead of me” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kia should use that as an advertisement quote.
The new K5GT "4 cars ahead of the TLX" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@dnegel9546 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@drivescene6747 I watched a Dyno of the k5 and it was rated at 320-330hp and 360-370torque, so Kia seriously underrated it.
@@dnegel9546 And K5 is 4 light years ahead in the styling department then the TLX.
@@bradleyscarreviews more like they lied and cheated
The horsepower wars that this K5 GT is about to start is going to be magical. Thank you Kia
Still unreliable pos compared to the acura
🤣🤣🤣 keep waiting
@@alexcastillo2701 LOL Kia reliability has been top 5 last 7 years
He can beat me to get a ticket ! I rather sport a beautiful tlx aspec any day of the week !!!!!
Hope your right. Hope honda steps it up again when the new accord comes out around fall of 2023.
That K5 GT is an absolute beast, for its class!
Indeed
Still made by Kia lol. Major recalls came from them this week, I guess paying JD powa for an award doesnt make good engines...
Should conpare with the TLX type S
@@XDM10 stop being a downer :)
You hot recalls for every company :)
@@gregorydelienne8508 totally agree. Most recalls are petty. Kias most recent recalls for engines blowing up. A few hundred thousand if I remember properly.
The new 2.5 from Hyundai/Kia is just amazing, very strong engine and it match perefcrly with that 8 DCT. Just love it🔥🔥
Kia has come a long way. It’s a beautiful car and seems like the better buy if you’re not hung up on AWD.
I agree. We need to petition Kia/Hyundai to add LSD to the K5/Sonata performance-lite models. It's the least thing they can do.
I’m considering trading in my 5 Series for this. Problem is: I am a bit hung up on the AWD, mainly due to the fact that most reviews say the front wheels have trouble putting the power down. Though I’ve read that stickier than stock tires help. I want to know how they do with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S.
@@JT-fq2bl LSD?
@@VegitoBlackityBlack A LSD is a limited slip differential, it's to give the car better traction since it lacks AWD
That k5 took off a lot better than I thought from the dig, makes me wanna keep my fwd v6
Put sticky summer tires on the K5 Gt and she’ll hit 0-60 in under 5…
@@joefigueiredo7626 did you do that for yours? Which tires did you use?
Imagine paying the premium price for the tlx only to get passed by a kia 😂
Doesn’t matter the price or brand, if a Toyota did this you probably wouldn’t say that. Kia is in a way better place then when they first got here. Don’t look at them like that anymore.
Kia ftw
@40 Roller how lol, Kia ain’t Kia of 2000 anymore, grow up!
@40 Roller wym “a Kia”
Like the Stinger that would probably dust your golf?
@40 Roller u drive a golf 😂😂 but still talk crazy. My stinger will walk that golf cart lol
Proud to be apart of K5 family! 💪🏽 I have the GT Line and it’s still pretty quick for 100 less horsepower. Aesthetically, it’s such a beautiful car.
Love our DL3s
Yeah it doesn’t feel like 190hp at all. If you haven’t already throw some 93 octane in her and watch it go
Agree, the 1.6 turbo is a well powered, dare I say, slightly quick car. In daily driving I'm never feeling out of power. Its definitely much more than necessary, and alot quicker than many cars on the road. I'm very happy with my GT LINE.
My mom has the GT and I drive it more than my sti wrx 😂
@@zach705 i’m sure you do. Driving standard cars gets tiring sometimes 😂
That K5 is freaking fast lol, still love that sexy TLX tho
I wanna see the K5 vs the Stinger. We all know who will win but gotta see how a K5 would stack up against me on the street.
@@HD_Kerino they don’t have a chance. A GT K5 tried to race me (18 Stinger GT) and pretty much I think he just gave up after about 5 seconds.
@@HD_Kerino if it’s vs the 4 cylinder stinger then it might beat the Stinger, no chance against the Stinger GT however
@@drivescene6747 oh for sure, K5 GT is much lighter than any stinger, I believe the new GT-Line got the engine the K5 GT has but I wouldn’t doubt that the K5 would beat it
@@AlienCreatureThing yeah just got the stinger gt2 2022, idiots are always trying to race me.
Let's not forget audi and BMW engineers are behind that master piece called a Kia k5
Guys this isn't surprising the TLX is 4000lbs while the K5 is 3500. K5 has way more hp and torque so yeah that's that
Lmao fr what did they expect tje only thing going to the tlx is the AWD 😂😂
... that's the problem. Acura has lost its way by bringing a bloated pig to market and still claiming they're "crafting" performance ...
@@CU08 it has the highest power of any car in its class for the base engine to have 272hp and that’s just the base engine the type s has 355 so
@@tannerwillis7936 stinger would smoke its top model too lol
@@CU08 To be completely fair, I did see a video, which seems to have been taken down, where the new Acura TLX Type S beat an Audi S4 by decent enough amount. Not sure why it was taken down.
I'm purchasing the K5 GT . It checked off most things I wanted in a car.
Price, engine performance, panoramic roof,& warranty.
I just bought mine 2 weeks ago, those were my exact wants - this car delivered for sure
Nice same with me besides performance I wanted better gas mileage. I went with the EX. I get 36miles to the gallon in the city the way I drive. I can't wait to take a trip in it and see what I get. My car is fully loaded with everything. I love it. And the panoramic roof makes it just that better.
Considering that you know about reliability, the omission of not including it is pretty funny to me. If you don’t, in fact, know about reliability, then have fun 😂
@@f22jax they left this comment a year ago lol and ive had my GT for over half a year and do a ton of driving and im fine so far
@@vonsgone 6 months isn’t long enough for any car to show its weaknesses. Your car isn’t even broken in yet.
You could race a shopping cart 🛒 and a washing machine and I’ll still watch!
Hahaha much respect ✊
I've been trying to get him to do that 🤣
Now I wanna see this 🤣
I knew Kia would demolish that Acura but I just watched to see by how much.
If dude used the turbo gears the Acura would have won
Well done K5 gt,
Good job TLX
Kudos for the Koreans and my bro, you deserve 1 million suscribers. Best wishes from Perú.
The K5 is no joke stock. Imagine if you put in performance mods. Definitely a sleeper!
K5 all the way
These are seriously the best racing comparisons on UA-cam
Better than carwow
realy? 2.0L (less hp, less trq, match more weight, slower awd) vs 2.5L fwd?
best comparsion on youtube... yeah
@@andreylevenov2899 Wow you have a really small mind
@@GMKDP WOW "mr. large mind" where am I wrong? give me a reasons
@@andreylevenov2899 You're wrong. Nothing wrong with comparing these two vehicles. You not being able to comprehend that doesn't mean you're right about anything.
To be fair, the K5 GT would probably pull on the TLX's peers as well (G70 2.0T, 330i, C300, IS300, A4 2.0).
Doubt it on the G70.
@@dnegel9546 oh it would lol. This K5 would spank the 4 cylinder G70
@thebreakfastlover this K5 would pull on the Lexus IS350 as well lol
@@drivescene6747 really? Interesting. They make somewhat similar hp/TQ and I believe the G70 in rwd is lighter.
This would be an interesting race. But yeah I think the K5 gets it. 😅
I want a G70 manual. But they are so expensive.. like wtf.. you would think since nobody likes manuals and dealers can't sell them that they would drop the price.. but nope 😩
@@dnegel9546 well the G70 2.0t makes 255hp and according to motortrend it’s 0-60 is 6.2 seconds so that K5 would drag it lol. And yeah, no one is buying manuals unfortunately, some dealerships are smart and offer incentives while others will price gouge any chance they get.
I am an SUV guy but do think the K5 is now on my shopping list, most likely the GT Line with AWD, thanks for the great video!
Same, trading in my 2018 Jeep Compass on one soon, a GT-Line AWD. I worked at Kia while the K5 was in development.
@@ATRichard I just bought a 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe with the same engine and transmission the K5 GT has. I can tell you it is a good combination
Don't forget there is Kia Telluride proudly made by Americans in Georgia! Only problem is a long waiting and there is a 3k to 10K premium nowdays
Weight and aerodynamics, play a role as well. It's not all about power. But in this case, the K5 does have less and more. Good runs👍.
Outstanding video. I just bought the 2022 Kia K5 GT line all wheel drive turbo. What a nice car.
The Acura Weighs 4000 pounds, 500 more than the Kia with less horsepower and torque. The ONLY advantage the Acura had was AWD and that’s only off the line.
Actually its 750 lbs heavier. The Acura is a pig. I'm curious to see how well the new S spec will do against its competition. And by competition I dont mean a k5 but a step up to the Stinger. And of course all the other cars its in price range.
Should have raced the type R civic against it. Either way 10 years from now the Acura will still be on the road and the Kia?
@@vroomgc Coming from a Honda/Acura fan, it’s going to fall behind. It does great for it size but it’s still going show it’s size ultimately, the Type S still wouldn’t be able to keep with its main competitors M340i; C43, or S4. I can see the Type S being closer matched with Stinger and G70. Honda/Acura is starting to become BMW, with cars progressively gaining weight.
@@midiman5045 i don't see why they wouldn't be.. a couple old hatchback kia's i see bumming around my town, the kids love them as a cheap mode of transportation and they beat those old cars as they're cheap but still runs..
@@limitedreach4446 it would be nice to see.
The K5 is 700lbs lighter, has 18hp and 21tq more than the TLX. Of course its going to win.
It actually has much more.
@@george.giannop yeah, I was thinking that it’s conservatively rated.
@@Cgee3 282whp and 324wtq. You can see the dyno on sxth element page on Instagram
@@george.giannop what does 282whp compare to the manufacturer 290hp?
@@bradleyscarreviews 320-330hp and 360-370 torque
I saw the K5 GT in Toronto last week and this car looks like a spaceship. K5 and mazda 3 look sooo sexy. You gotta see these in person!
the Acura is much better looking !! its lower wider very sexy car @ and thr interior is also where yhe price diff comes in !! That 17 speaker sound system is awesome the soft red leather much higher end
@@araackerman5032 nah k5 looks sexier. Acura looks basic
@@aono335 If i was you id go see an ophthalmologist ! Have you driven one with
SH-AWD ? Im sure you would change your mind its by far the best looking car in its class!!!! K5 is not in its class its a tin can Anit!!
Yeah i saw a K5 the other day and the front leds broke my neck. That's the first time any kia has broke my neck. Telluride and Stinger are nice astheticly but not like this
Acura’s look very MID compared to the K5 it literally looks like every other car lol
That K5 wheel spin though. Reminds me of the Z34 Lumina or the Impala SS with the transverse V8.
In sport plus mode it spins the tires a lot . Ive seen some other videos of it and looks like a fun car to drive
Traction control off
Oh yeah… I have the N-Line on Pirelli all seasons… that right front tire spins all the way through 3rd gear when traction is off. Makes for a good laugh when you are launching/expecting it… a little embarrassing when you’re just trying to quickly get going from a red light. The car is so nice to drive and so much fun overall though that I don’t even care. It’s all just personality. And considering how fast it is- I still get 37mpgs on highway trips.
Sorely needs Limited Slip Differential like the VW Jetta GLI. That would make a substantial difference in Launch. KIA isn't getting the most out of their 2WD/FWD setup on this car & will probably not rethink this. I haven't seen any improvements on their initial "performance" vehicles since the Stinger's 3 (three) horsepower increase this year over 2018?
Or like my 98 GTP grand prix. I miss the good ole tire fire days
Mercedes Benz said: "Our competence is all about KIA". By own philosophy, that brand is a giant monster as Toyota side by side Hyundai.
I love your comparisons. Ur the next big thing on youtube
Thank you.
I was surprised by the Kia until I googled the weight difference. And I see they've got a little power underrating going on. Kia is really coming up!
Both are good cars but I am always team Hyundai-Kia! 😃
🌈 🌈 🌈
This is the most car educational channel for me. Keep them videos coming
Sam can you test drive and drag race for new Genesis GV70 please.
100%
K5GT make 282whp and 324wtq stock. Dyno proven.
Well all of the people I’ve spoken to have said it was grossly underrated. Somewhere in the 320 crank hp range. so that’s corroborated
@@lttsr yep these are SXTH dyno figures. Can confirm it feels like there's way more power under the hood too
they advertise the wheel hp so whats the diff
@@jonp2338 to get bhp from whp, add about 15-20%
Would be a good race between my stage 1 civic. Similar power to weight
That came out as expected, and another good video as per usual 😊. This is one of the few channels that gets straight to the point without any bs and has real world races.
That K5 GT is damn quick for sure, the trap speed in the quarter mile is impressive and I’m happy that Kia/Hyundai finally made a solids 8 speed dct (unlike their previous dct transmissions).
I wonder how the A-spec would do against a G70 2.0t since the numbers are similar.
I was a little let down that the Acura wasn’t as quick as it’s Honda counterpart, there’s a pretty big difference between the two and even the Type-S isn’t all that much quicker than the Accord 2.0t. That K5 would make for a good race with a Type-S too, considering their somewhat similar trap speeds (mid ~100mph or so)
If the K5 GT had AWD the Acura would have looked like it stood still.
I have a Kia GT-Line and it feels cool to drive still, I love it and soo much tech and safety features for a cheaper price then a base model Acura. I’m tinting the windows btw too soon. I got mine wolf gray.
Can’t wait for the heavy weights battle - Stinger GT vs TLX type S!! Let’s get ready to rumble 💪🏾
Stinger gt will win in a drag, the tlx is a nice car but kia really packed a punch with their line ups. More power, and weights less. A track battle would be interesting though.
Type s can win this..0-60 in 4.3 sec..KIA does it around 5-5.5
@@mrfalter9906 4.8
@@Nocapboisean still better😃
@@mrfalter9906 People getting their hands on new type-s are getting 0-60 in the mid 5s with mid 13s in the quarter mile. RWD Stingers are in the 12s and can do 60 in under 4.5.
Now do a run on a twisty road, maybe wet conditions, where most Canadians drive in real life. That’s why I like Throttle House. They look at all the dynamics a car brings to the table.
Both these cars were on my shopping list and both represent good value for what they are.
On a track the acura is a lot more fun
Would be cool to see the K5 go against the Alfa Romeo Gulia or Stelvio TI.
Kia's doing a damn good job. Who would ever think you'd want to race a Kia against those 3 years ago.
exactly what i was gonna suggest
You read my mind!
JDM was famous at it's time but I feel KDM are going to start kicking in the market with performance in the upcoming future
Thanks Sam Another great race for the car enthusiasts!
I wanna see KN stinger gt vs Acura TLX Type S
It will happen 100%
😂😂😂 the new logo
Better yet kia forte gt vs acura ilx
I want to see a K5 with drag tires 😅.. but then it would probably damaged the trans so maybe not such a good thing. If only it would launch like the accord . Still tho the K5 is beautiful 😍
No it wouldn’t, that sounds ridiculous
@@HD_Kerino ehhh? It's not redicolous at all. Quite common actually. 🤔
@@dnegel9546 it did launch better than the accord and beat it. Look up Kia k5 vs accord 2.0t
@@dnegel9546 if my old optima sxl T with grippy tires, didn’t get damaged in drag racing. I know you’ll try and bring up the power difference but I did a lot of work to that thing lol
@@HD_Kerino what you run?
If the KIA had a limited slip differential the difference would be even larger. I’d be curious to see how it his goes with the TLX type S.
Nah thatll be overkill. The Type S would stretch the K5 lol
The type s would definitely smoke the k5
@@tonystank2027 I love the way you worded that lol
I dunno, bro. The Type S picks up another 250 lbs...
Type S will win but probably not by a lot because of the weight even tho it has more hp. Stinger gt vs type s is the perfect comparison
Clicked on this 3 minutes after you posted it lol. Nice video
Thank you
@@SamCarLegion You're welcome
Nice to watch. that TLX is almost 650 lb. heavier lol
4×4
@@danyjacob888 750
i thought the curb weight numbers were wrong until i double checked...can't believe the kia is that light
yeah it's the price you pay for having AWD
Kia is doing an amazing Job with this new vehicles. I’m pretty sure Kia will surpass Nissan and Mitsubishi at one point.
Kia already did a long time ago.
@@alexrazmjookhah4947 Thanks for Confirming 👍🏼
hahah Mitsubishi? The only Mitsuishi cars I see are old Eclipses here in LA
Hyundai has dominated tcr car series the last couple years....like someone else said, they already have
They already did. Mitsubishi makes... What? Lol
And Nissan is my favorite JDM brand but aside from the GTR.. Which is old as dirt.. What do they make now that's even good? I am looking forward a lot to the new Z and I still like the 370z but aside from that Nissan is kinda ass atm and Infitini is a forgotten stepchild aside from maybe a couple of SUVs.
Funny how people in here talking about weight but just a view videos ago, nobody mention weight when the Honda Accord and Dodge Charger was racing...
Dodge's thing is making boats. Big engine, big car, go in straight line. They know what they're about and aren't gonna fuck with it.
Acura seems to be in the business of making Japanese boats now. Just minus the engine.
750 lbs and 20 HP difference (plus I have heared that k5 has around 320 on dyno test ) anyway nothing surprising. ..you buy tlx for sh-awd and it's handling capacity / smooth driving
I own a 2021 TLX and if you’re just after fast then go with the K5. However, if you want that luxury and performance then the TLX is THE car to own. I love my TLX and I test drove several cars to finally decide on the one that would be sitting in my garage. Hands down, the TLX is the best car I have ever owned.
Love mine too. After test driving many I kept thinking of the tlx. 0 regrets!
Darn good attainable cars, I just like sedans.
Sport mode trac off allowed the K5 wheel spin and didn’t cut power, nice!
Imagine the K5 with an LSD on there or AWD, it would bring cost up a bit but thing would be insane!
Supposedly the stinger GT-line without the DCT transmission and the 2.5T does a 5.1 second 0-60.
it sure would be a riot with a LSD.. the AWD would add a serious weight and parasitic penalty.. if it's this good now then a touch more traction would be epic..
So glad I didn’t get a TLX Type S, that’s just flat out embarrassing.
2:13 His reaction whoa look at that he's just going 😂 😂 😂 😂 lmao
The k5 had aftermarket license plate lights. Not fair, added 50 hp.
Hahahaha
😂 😂
Lol. Fanboys gotta fanboy.
@@bradleyscarreviews It was a joke, we have a Kia in the family
@@lifeofjakobb lol
Wow the K5 is really fast. I guess whoever spent a small fortune on the Acura will not be happy right now lol. The k5 is a lot cheaper too and looks as good as the Acura
But don’t forget you pay for a superior audio system, seat comfort, handling and a few other goodies. No need to be upset with your purchase
For crying out for crying out loud it isn’t always about speed speed speed speed speed speed that’s all people want now a days there’s a lot more the factors of having a good car. If you want to speed wait for the type S and get a hondata tune.
The Acura is STILL better, period! No comparisons
If the Acura TLX type A or type S are as many people Best, So people is waiting to beat the Genesis G70 which won Car of the year Award for Motor trend and north America car of the year, or beat the beast BMW 340M or Audi A4S , A5S, Mercedes Benz AMG 4 doors or even Lexus.
@@Yoomaro It is marginally better only. Not a huge difference.
Damn Kia and Hyndae are whipping all of their asses lmfao 🤣
Acura has to get the beefy Type-S transmission and AWD system into regular TLX so they can start putting more power through it from the 2.0T.
It cuts boost as it is right now.
Now Imagine the K5 GT with AWD. Yes please!
Precision Crafted .... Performance? I don't know if even the Type-S would be able to make up that deficit.
Be the first to drag race the tl type s vs stinger gt when the type s comes out and youl get millions of views lol
Definitely
I'd rather watch a g70 3.3t vs a tlx type s. The stinger is slower than the g70... And to be fair, seeing the g70 vs the tlx type s on a circuit course should also be a test due to acura investing so much in how the tlx handles.
@@MelloHubb The Genesis G70 & the Kia Stinger has the same engine & trans & their 0-60 times are nearly identical with the Genesis G70 being a tenth or so faster.
@@mutualdecline2174 yeah but the G70 I think it's more of it's direct competitor.
@@MelloHubb ehhh g70 and stinger same shit lol both make 365HP twin turbo..its all a preference of looks
Man, they need to up the boost on the tlx fast. Every race test I seen is it getting its ass kicked.
That’s because they are all racing the a spec version . The type s would need a whole other story !
@@dannybishop68 I'm not sure. The type S may hang with or slowly walk a K5 GT but it isn't destroying it. But from what I've seen the type S isn't in the conversation with anything else with a boosted 6 cylinder.
@@ClubZlut what does it matter it's still beating it hands down . 355 hp turbo 6 versus a 290 hp turbo 4. Great engine great car but the Type S is in a whole different league. I believe it will destroy it. Plus it launches way better.
@@dannybishop68 0-60 in the low to maybe mid 5s, with a 1/4 mile in the mid 13s is laughable at 50k for something calling itself a sport sedan, and puts it in the conversation with the 35k K5 GT. Those numbers are way down on any of its direct competition. Hopefully Acura realizes this and throws more boost at it or something later, because this ain't it.
@@ClubZlut Fact check. It's 0-60 in the mid 4s. I've seen Redline reviews do it 4.7 seconds. His first few runs were like low 5s but his best run was like 4.7. Still quicker than the K5 which last I checked wasn't that cheap either.
You know as time goes on I think about how disruptive the k5 and n line are. Sure they have torque steer but these entry level luxury cars aren't offering a ton value compared to these two. That extra 10 to 15k is a tougher sell than it's every been for street use.
K 5 is King ❤️👍🏽love it
If that Kia K5 GT had AWD... It would have crushed every other sedan in its class. AWD would've made wonders!!
The K5 has so much power but struggling to get traction is what is letting it down. I hope that Kia would add AWD to make this K5 the ultimate sedan.
Kia is moving on to electric. The EV6 GT is doing Porche numbers
@@aono335 true. But we still need sedans like the K5. I wish KIA would make an electric K5 with EV6 GT performance.
@@notebook4014 very few ppl are still buying sedans and that too only due to low costs. K5 GT has FWD but its still very fast. There AWD on lower trims. It's not worth the effort to off er expensive AWD option for the niche market.
@@aono335 That makes me sad. I really prefer sedans over SUVs. There are still many sedan lovers out there too. You are right. I agree with you.
I love my 21 TLX. Just wish it wasn't so heavy lmao.
I agree, the sh awd is a rocket but a tune and thst car can fly
@@SamCarLegion Agreed. $649 Ktuner setup would absolutely even the odds.
@@MidnightAspec there's a JB4 tune in beta for the K5 GT, so that would destroy the odds LOL
@@MidnightAspec And that’s the problem. You need a tune to keep up with a KIA
If the K5 had a limited slip it would be a real beast. That is really the only thing holding it back.
I love your channel dude!!! I am hooked to it
Thank you!
I read the torque steer on K5GT is prominent because of open differential, imagine this car with LSD or AWD!
I haven't noticed any on my K5GT.
Man how did you even get these new cars for the races lol. Kudos from Korea.
I know it's not all about straight line speed but Acura definitely need to lose some weight.
Thank you!
Wow for the first time, to be honest, sport mode made an insane effect on the launch of that kia. Kinda took my by surprise
Even though the Kia K5 it’s faster than the accord 2.0t most people still prefer the accord not sure if it’s because it’s easier to get it tuned than the Kia or what.. but I don’t see a lot of them on the road.. I’m in Texas by the way! Good video as always! Keep up the good work!
Thank you
Well the accord has been out since late 2017 where the k5 just came out this past summer. That's why you see the accord everywhere. Has nothing to do with which car people prefer
@@MelloHubb it does because the dealerships have only have few Accords in their lot.. vs the Kia.. they are giving out incentives so they can sell them.. the Kia K5 it’s nice! I actually prefer the looks of the k5 over the sonata any day!
Albert Biermann is currently the lead engineer in charge of Kia performance and Hyundai's N division program.
Don’t sleep on Kia lol! I have the K5 EX which has way less HP but I still smoke some cars on the road.
I think I would just feel happier looking back at that beautiful Acura rather than the Kia. The tlx is so beautiful.
you're making me want to buy a k5 gt
Just do it man. You won't regret, trust 💯
Come on you haters out there. Give kia a credit for trying and stepping up!
Those TLX's look hot going down the highway! Wait for the 355hp version..... The K5 took that car to Gappleby's
Stunning car
The Lexus IS 500 will have something to say about that lol. This generation TLX is good, but EVERYONE has stepped their game up. As a Honda fan, I’m sad to say that I would not buy this car. In fact I didn’t. I got a MAZDA3 Premium sedan with the 2.5T. The TLX is just too much of a pig.
@@Soh90 that is a great choice and a good price! I just wish there was a manual.
@@Stclairm1 Yes, the 6 Speed auto in the 3 is a bit of a let down. I wish it was an 8 speed unit for more aggressive launches. I love how the car looks. Today I ordered lowering springs from Cork Sport to drop it about 1.5 in front and 2.0 in back. Can’t wait to get them.
Also, I don’t think the 3 needs a manual. Maybe if it was a MS3. But not how the car is currently set up.
The only way I’d choose the TLX over the K5 GT is if the TLX were a Type S lol. The K5 seems to be just as luxurious if not more luxurious in my opinion.
Next car you should try is the bmw m235i grandcoupe its pretty quick car out of the box
Acura needs to seriously put it's entire lineup on a strick diet!!
Honda Fans waiting for the VTech to hit 💀💀
The tires of K5 seems to make a little bit delay for the start.
What I expected, and the only freaking reason to get a4 door regular again... haha
Why is there not a single drag race video on UA-cam for 2021 Lexus IS and Acura TLX?
Lexus owners are scared
@@SamCarLegion Lol. Make it happen Sam!
I wanna see the Kia Stinger GT RWD vs the K5 GT FWD
Not available in Canada but will do against the AWD
@@SamCarLegion cool! The rwd is lighter, quicker, and seems to have no issues hooking up. It’s even faster around a road course.
Curious what that K5 GT does against other 4cylinder cars STI/EVO/GOLF R etc even a Type R 🤔
Korean do not joking 💪
Thanks a lot to the channel team leader ♥️♥️
Man, your videos are amazing, And I think you should add stats performance like 0 to 60 times, so we could know better those cars!! Good job !!
Thank you. I just got my draggy :)
Cool. 😁 TLX is the way. It has the award winning ELS sound system with 17 speakers, better cabin insulation, ride quality, seat leather quality (Milano), full LED front and back, front double wishbone suspension, torque vectoring AWD, true mechanical rear differential, 12 way power adjustable seats (opposed to 10 in the Kia), and better materials all around (real aluminum and leather). 👍🏼 both nice cars though for diff people.
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I’d rather a tlx type s. I would hands down take the k5 over the tlx 2.0 but not the type s
@@bradleyscarreviews 😁👍🏼
@@cesarreynoso9773 yep, but guess what I watched a Dyno of the k5 and it was rated at 320-330hp and 360-370torque, so Kia seriously underrated it.
Compare apples to oranges. A-Spec is a trim level, the Type-S is the performance level. The TLX Type-S would chew it up and spit it out far behind it. Though it would have the 3.0 turbo (an advantage over the 2.0 turbo in the A-Spec), it’s on par with the K5’s horsepower since the TLX is much heavier.
Should have came down to the states and picked up a FWD TLX….would have had a better showing.
Ohh man that would have been cooler
@@SamCarLegion if you were closer to Jersey, I’d definitely let you use my A-Spec FWD for some of these runs. Probably wouldn’t take that K5 but would have made things a little more interesting.
I am honoured that you offered, thank you. That would have been an amazing video. Thank you for your kind offer
My Gawd ...I wasn't expecting this. K5 GT has to be thee best value in it's class and thensome.
TLX need to hit the gym or go on a diet, but i would buy the tlx over the kia any day
Yah plus dont forget honda and acura has tunes available all the way across the board so at the end of the day the TLX A Spec is going to be alot faster then the k5 don't nobody successfully tune kias and if they do it isn't going to last long 🤣
@@treygriffin6318 Very true.
@@MikeJones-on9vm Yah them motors simply can't take a beating like Hondas
@@treygriffin6318 dude, I watched a dyno on insta and the k5 for 282bhp and 324torque. They underrated it, so even with Hondata, the tlx nor accord could beat it
@@bradleyscarreviews you sound stupid dude with a tune the accord could easily beat those number the accord is underrated as well and its about the same weight as the k5 and still heavier with a smaller motor as well get out of here 🤣
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I am proud of Kia.
Good job on fixing your sound quality. It really improves these videos
Don't forget about us when u hit a million subscribers
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