Kia K5

[AERORIDER]

Would rather buy jetta sport...

 

[Eyke]

how come no one talk about Ford .. 240hp , 336nm ...

 

 

[Eviltrap]

Skoda Superb advertised for $149,900 this weekend.

 

I believe OMV is at least 25k, up to 28k.

 

Golf GTI engine, twin charge, can flash to 280bhp, 350nm.

 

Feels and handles like a luxury conti. Only downside is the badge.

 

So why get the Kia?

 

From the suggestions here, I went to test drive both the K5 and Superb today.

 

Was tempted to change, but eventually, the cost of owning the car was too much for me to swallow.

 

But I had fun testing them!

 

For the K5, the engine and transmission were smoother due to the 6-speed transmission.

 

Looks-wise is a definite winner. Car seat-wise, my current Magentis was softer, hence my wife didn't feel as comfortable with the K5.

 

With the central console tilted slightly to the driver, everything was almost perfect.

 

Except the price.

 

For the Superb, engine was powerful. But to be honest, due to the short drive, couldn't feel that much different from the K5.

 

Looks-wise, the Superb is no match for the K5. But the ride was smooth though. Better than my Magentis definitely.

 

The car seats were hard. My wife and I didn't quite like the hard seats. But we were both impressed with the pull up sun shade for the rear passenger windows and the boot space.

[ER-3682]

Harder seats is good for long drive,you won't 'sink' in & get tired....

[Thaiyotakamli]

in the end never buy.

End of his conversation: "wo kao lu kao lu xian ar"

[Thaiyotakamli]

Harder seats is good for long drive,you won't 'sink' in & get tired....

Best got aircon seat ventilation like A8L, XJ, Teana and LS

[Eviltrap]

Best got aircon seat ventilation like A8L, XJ, Teana and LS

 

K5 has ventilation seats!!

[Theoldjaffa]

From the suggestions here, I went to test drive both the K5 and Superb today.

 

Was tempted to change, but eventually, the cost of owning the car was too much for me to swallow.

 

But I had fun testing them!

 

For the K5, the engine and transmission were smoother due to the 6-speed transmission.

 

Looks-wise is a definite winner. Car seat-wise, my current Magentis was softer, hence my wife didn't feel as comfortable with the K5.

 

With the central console tilted slightly to the driver, everything was almost perfect.

 

Except the price.

 

For the Superb, engine was powerful. But to be honest, due to the short drive, couldn't feel that much different from the K5.

 

Looks-wise, the Superb is no match for the K5. But the ride was smooth though. Better than my Magentis definitely.

 

The car seats were hard. My wife and I didn't quite like the hard seats. But we were both impressed with the pull up sun shade for the rear passenger windows and the boot space.

I went to test the superb today too. went there with great enthusiasm and my interest slowly fizzled out because of the SE.. he was quiet during the test drive.. never bother to explain anything.

 

and the superb's saving grace was the rear legroom. power wise... ok its quite fast. but the overall drive was boring.. when I accelerated to test its overtaking abilities.. the SE said I'm driving too fast.. kao..

 

conclusion.. good price and features, average drive (speed is not everything), lousy SE.

 

next.

[Watwheels]

how come no one talk about Ford .. 240hp , 336nm ...

Bcoz same same, low omv high selling price. Why bother?

 

Though it has one of the best handling, you hardly see any Modeos on the road.

[Thaiyotakamli]

K5 has ventilation seats!!

Yes they have but i am not sure rear passenger hve as well?

[Yrvsport]

haha it's a No No situation for me if come to korean technology no matter what i rather go for jeepun technology even though it look small in it's class cc or design.....

[Steptronic]

K5 has ventilation seats!!

Are they really ventilated? I remember K5's seats were "heated" and since it is not suitable for our country, they removed that function as well.

 

Following is the link for K5 features.

 

http://www.kiaglobal.com/sg/en/MODELS/Cars...rview/index.htm

[Typhoonz]

car is good looking. But the rim is......

 

Agree hand and legs up!!!

[Hotfavourite]

This week showrooms should be full. In today's ST, most of the makes giving very good discounts:

 

1. E class

2. BMW most of the high selling models

3. AR 159

4. Camry at the price of Altis 1.8

5. K5

 

etc etc..Good week for buyers!

my house there got AR 159, long time driver, why would someone buy alfa romeo, i am not a car smart buyer, just very curious, is there something abt the car or the driver just like the sort of good looks simple design...?

[Tayspiderx]

Agree hand and legs up!!!

ON plus side...its very easy to wash

[Tayspiderx]

Are they really ventilated? I remember K5's seats were "heated" and since it is not suitable for our country, they removed that function as well.

 

Following is the link for K5 features.

 

http://www.kiaglobal.com/sg/en/MODELS/Cars...rview/index.htm

Local K5 gets ventilated front seats X 2 , both Chilled and Heated

[Deckbuild]

I went to test the superb today too. went there with great enthusiasm and my interest slowly fizzled out because of the SE.. he was quiet during the test drive.. never bother to explain anything.

 

and the superb's saving grace was the rear legroom. power wise... ok its quite fast. but the overall drive was boring.. when I accelerated to test its overtaking abilities.. the SE said I'm driving too fast.. kao..

 

conclusion.. good price and features, average drive (speed is not everything), lousy SE.

 

next.

 

 

SE scare about renault crash incident...

[Typhoonz]

ON plus side...its very easy to wash

 

Yes it is... Kerb rashes will look huge on these rims...