This was a fun time! Appreciate the invite out as always Sam! These Kia’s are full of surprises i love it!

Imagine buying a 5.7L V8 and getting gapped by a 4 cylinder Kia...

I couldn’t see how anybody would be mad at this tbh , this looks so much fun b . I could care less about who wins/loses , it’s all about the thrill and excitement you have with your car . It’s not about what you have to prove to someone

I appreciate you for switching drivers these videos are really becoming my favorite to watch on UKposts! Drag races for the winnnn!!!

I think normal mode races should be eliminated. Just starting with sport modes, and seeing the difference with sport+ traction/stability off is good imo.

Great mash up! Big Dodge fan and HY/KIA Fan. This just proves how good that 2.5 is. I would still recommend anyone at least experience the 8spd 5.7, but yes it's got alot of car to push. No problem at launch, but you notice as soon as soon as you break 100mph.

Thanks for doing this!! I just bought myself a K5 GT and already lovin it! Haven't raced it yet but need to go the tracks and try out the beast in it!

I'm a diehard V8/Mopar guy for as long as I can remember and that Charger is a car that I like quite a lot...but I LOVE how hard Kia and Hyundai have been trying in recent years. The Stinger, the "N" models, and now this surprising little gem...I have to give them my respect. As a fun/enthusiast car that one wanted to keep, mod, and love for the long haul, there's no way the Kia would ever beat the Charger. As a quick commuter appliance, the Kia is impossible to beat.

There are many great auto review UKpostsrs, but you have surprised me. Instead of over-opinionated, insulting and, at times, downright childish reviews, you present a simple, straightforward review of automotive performance with no bullshit added. And the vehicles tend to be of the affordable type for most consumers. Don’t get me wrong, detailed reviews are necessary, but not when all it consists of is bitching about piano-black interiors, the inability to get to the grocery store in under 5 seconds and whether or not the cup holders can accommodate a five gallon jug of Pepsi. Keep it simple and great job!

So basically RT 5.7 Chargers are all show...no go

Man, you have the most interesting videos out there. Thank you for a realistic analysis of an every day car performance and competition.👍👍👍👍👍

Seeing that weight difference on screen makes me cry. Dodge why you gotta make our Mopar so damn heavy. They weigh only 200 pounds less than an f150 supcrew with the 5.0!

I am shocked by the K5 😳! I did not expect that. Just imagine if that beast K5 had AWD!!! That wouldn't been a killer sedan.

Damn. That K5 GT is a monster.......and with the warranty to match.

Great video, I drive a 5.7 charger and was looking to trade in for a K5 gt, this helped allot

Just bought a 2023 K5 GT with the GT1 package in Ebony Black with the Chestnut Brown interior… to say I’m in love is an understatement. So much value and fun in this car!

I kinda expected this outcome, but just seeing it happen is still shocking! And those are some seriously wide tires on the 5.7 Daytona.

Time to go for a diet for the Charger lol! The Accord 2.0T, K5 GT, and Sonata N-Line are amazingly fast for FWD family sedans.

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

I've been in a 5.7 Charger RT in sport mode and this one didn't sound like that at all. Shifts were way to quick to be in sport mode...didn't go to red-line and then shift...something is off with this test!!!!

Awesome video, have the K5 race a Ecoboost Mustang HPP, I think that would be a great video and would have the entire mustang community watching aswell.

That 2.5 Turbo engine it's amazing 👏 in the K5 and Sonata N-Line.

Just bought mine and in love! Such a perfect balance of power, luxury and affordability

Very entertaining video great post keep up the good work

3rd one was much better than the first 2, I didn’t like how the charger was launching in the first two when it looked like the K5 GT was just going off the bat. Other than that, this was as expected and another great video! Nobody else does these kinds of races and the variety on this channel also helps.

Man I love this channel😍 Really loved it. Keep it coming.

I own that exact K5 and I absolutely love it. Definitely shocked watching this tho. Pretty awesome! Haha.

I just bought a 2023 Kia K5 GT and absolutely love it. This showing by the K5 was impressive. Great work, Kia!

What an awesome race. Very impressed with the K5.

This was very helpful to me, along with some of your Stinger and other Charger reviews. I am weighing the K5, Stinger and Charger and I'm having a hard time finding good reasons to not buy the K5 GT. Well done, sir! Thank you for your work!

Can you do a race between a Kia Forte GT vs Honda Civic SI !! Thank you 🙏🏻 for the video’s it’s nice to watched 👍🏻

I’m got my 2023 K5 GT1 in March and I love it!!

What a great video and having a live chat on here keep it up

I really enjoyed whaching this video. Following you from Saudi Arabia.

Wow did not expect Kia to win on the top end😶. K5 has my respect

The noise my RT made was worth every penny. It wasn't fast. Now my scat is fast and rumbly. Would never go back.

I have my money on the Kia. The new k5 gt is killing everything on the streets

Now we gotta see the srt8 vs stinger gt!!! Happy to see Kia building some fast cars.

Just found this channel and love it!

loving the content one day I wanna see some old vs new maybe Infiniti vs accord or Kia K5

if you put procam on speedos on both cars that will be perfect

Honestly like these race bt I think it’s about time he improve and his reaction time in these videos!I know it’s not easy cheesy bt this is what you guy’s do !

Another Great video like I said before Albert Biermann knows what he’s doing. That 8 speed wet type Dct is no joke

Guess this answers my question. I have an 07 charger rt r&t and was wondering if I could take it. The tech in these newer cars amaze me

I have a stinger gt1 and it’s a night and day difference between comfort and sport mode so not surprised at that

You guys are the best testers on UKposts!

I love my K5 GT. Amazing performance for a Kia and a 4 cylinder. Also gets awesome fuel economy and all of that on 87 octane might I add. Over the past year I have owned a Challenger R/T 5.7 and then traded it for a Charger Scat Pack 6.4 before this Kia and the K5 GT feels just as fast as the Scat Pack from a dig or slow roll to me. Sold the Scat Pack after 6 months due to rising gas prices and 11mpg while requiring 93 octane fuel. This K5 GT has similar feeling performance on 87 octane and it can get 35mpg average.

As a Korean, thank you for your review of Korean cars! Although the history of cars is short, please cheer for us who are trying and challenging to catch up with the world's famous cars! In Korea, There are Hyundi & Kia Motors, Genesis, ssangyong Motors, Renault Samsung Motors and Chevrolet Daewoo Motors.

The sound that Hemi produces is so 👌

Love these videos!! Not taking anything too seriously just fun

Well aside from the fact the Kia is 6-700 lbs lighter, and the gears in that Charger are likely the 2.62s, one thing in my experience racing my 09 Challenger R/T at the track all these years is the 5.7 specifically doesn't like heating up to operating temperature when racing. The difference between letting my car cool down or running it at full temp is usually 3 tenths of a second. The iron block plays a part of it, but it doesn't seem like the 6.4 or the LT1's in the Camaro have it as bad as the 5.7. To those harping on the 5.7 in the comments, it's a great engine, R/T's are burnout and donut machines in stock form and incredibly fun to drive! They also pick up a lot of extra HP with minor mods and tweaks so it's a fun platform to get into and work on over the years. Not taking anything away from the Kia of course, it's cool to see that not only the muscle car side of the car hobby is seeing a surge in hp numbers but the import side as well. Both cars have very different personalities but either way I'm sure everyone can agree it's a great time to be a car enthusiast!

I have the Stinger GT2 and it's great. I was considering the K5 BUT the highest HP K5 is only FWD and not AWD. The thing that the Charger has going for it that the Kia's do not is the aftermarket ability to make MONSTEROUS horsepower! Obviously I made my choice at the start of this comment and I'm extremely happy with it!

Loving the videos Sam. That Kia K5 GT is very surprising! Get it in against the Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0. Should be a good race.

korean car beating an american V8.. i've lived long enough to see that lol

Its funny because the Kia K5 basically looks like what a Dodge Charger from the future would look like.

The 5.7 was originally made to be a half ton truck engine only. I never understood why they bothered to keep it in their muscle cars. Good engine for my Ram 1500 but when I had one in my Charger RT...it was meh.

Great vid, man thanks.

I never expect any of these outcomes

I enjoy watching all of your videos. I must say, it seems that there’s always a hint of bias for the underdawg car. I’d like to see both car’s owners race for true bragging rights. I own a K5 GT-line (I wish I owned the GT 2.5). As much as I want to see the K5 beat American muscle, I doubt that the Charger ever went into sport mode w/ Trac off in this video. ThAnks anyway for another fun video to watch! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I have a 5.7 hemi challenger and I’ve raced a few cars here and there. Yea I’ve won and lost but ain’t gonna let that ruin the experience I have with the car. The drive is what matters to me 👍🏻.

From someone who used to own a 5.7 R/T (now a 6.4), very nice video. Somethings to keep in mind as well: In stock form, the 5.7 generally will fall on it's face near the 1/8 mi, often a little bit beforehand (I've lost a couple of races right at the end due to this). Also, that Daytona R/T more than likely came with the 2.62 rear end gearing as opposed to the 3.07 (open differential) that could often be found in the R/T Plus models; not saying this would make a world of difference but I have beaten a 2.62 R/T Daytona. With a manual, the differential would go to the 3.09 found in Scat Packs as well. Again, not a world of difference and I firmly believe that the results (specifically in the roll) would be the same, but some information to keep in mind.

Expected Charger to destroy the K5 but this is amazing

I have the older with 273 HP, 269 ft-lbs. It doesn't jump out of the hole either. When it's moving however, you shift to first you must be careful not to snap your neck. (I have, and it hurts). It was never designed as a drag car, but a GT car for traveling with excellent acceleration and handling. My 2013 turbo model has enormous brakes, and the suspension is better than man high end cars (no names).

Two questions. What type and width of tire is being used on the Daytona? K5, is it really 300hp car or is KIA underrating the car?

HAHAHAAHAH THAT THUMBNAIL IS GOLD

KIA powerful 🔥🔥🔥

Could you do The Taurus SHO vs Kia K5 Or Sonata N-line I would love to see that race!!!

What year was the rt offered awd. I’ve only seen police cars with the hemi awd

Kia is amazing damn….I love this brand. They have come a long way. 🤩

Holy smokes!!! I was absolutely shocked at the difference between normal and sport without TC. For the money, the KIA is a great option for a daily driver.

Is this a stock Kia K5 GT? Curious if this has performance air intake and exhaust, didn't sound like it playing out loud from my phone at least.

Loving the commentary in the car it feels like im in there with you😂

Chrysler’s 5.7 HEMI engine deserves respect for the long list of popular cars and trucks it’s powered for nearly two decades. In my opinion, that goes to show the great success of the engine. If the 345 HEMI were a below average engine it’s unlikely Chrysler and Dodge would keep it around for so long in their flagship cars. The 5.7 Hemi was on the Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2003 through 2007, and again in 2009...The Coyote made Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2011, 2012, and 2018.

5.7 hemi is suppose to win bigger motor etc...but KIA has been killing it...

Thanks for this video! I knew the k5 could do it

I just bought my K5 GT last month, LOVE IT!

Let’s go k5! Really glad you did this race.

WE NEED A CHARGER RT VS GENESIS V8 ULTIMATE

That was exciting to see my k5 on sports mode and traction off always comes beneficial

I dont know if y'all know but on the Sonata N Line... it will shift itself up a gear...so on manual mode...just shift down to ideal gear and let the car do its thing!!! I will be doing some 20, 40, and 60 mph roll pulls soon!!!

I have a 2013 OPTIMA SXL. And loving it. This K5 got some power. ❤KIA

my money is on Hemi normal mode, & K5 in sport mode. Unlike Stinger, its sport mode seems to help it out more, as Stinger goes beast mode in all modes, when full throttled !

Closest race I’ve had with my 15 optima turbo was with a rt challenger. All I have is a piggyback tune, intake, hks plugs

Wow, that k5 gt is amazingly fast and I would never imagined the outcome smacking the hemi around like a step child

As heavy as the Dodge is, it still has an advantage at 11.6 lbs per hp vs 12.3 lbs per hp for the Kia...and it still gets walked. Of course there's more to it than that (engine tuning, transmission, etc), but it's still an interesting outcome.

I got one for you Sam. Try a 2019 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Sel trim in Sport mode against some of these You will be surprised.

Is there anywhere the top speed and the quarter-mile times are displayed for these races? Thanks in advance.

Excited to see how this Kia powertrain evolves….

I got a 2015 KIA Cadenza 3.3 V6 and my friends underrated my badge against their 2018 Honda Accord ,well i whooped their ass on that 695 highway all when they changed it to sport mode lol 😆 …now they had to put some respect ✊ on the KIA..

Dodge - Do you think I can take you down? Kia - I'll Kia man

Thank you for the video

surprise result! awesome video!

I’m surprised the Challenger was faster from a dig then the K5 came back, I figured it would be the other way around. Not to take anything away from the Kia but that is the fastest K5 if I’m not mistaken against the 1 step up from base Challenger. A 392 would be much faster than this 345, I’m not even going there with a Hellcat. Pretty impressive for a 4cylinder turbo but I like RWD and hate FRD, I also love V8 thunder.

Woah I did not expect that in the slightest. I thought that FWD & lack of HP would make the K5 lose for sure. Wow was I wrong. Really surprised.

After driving V8s (Z28, WS6, Maserati GT) for the last 26 years, I finally bought a K5 GT with the 2.5 T / 8 speed yesterday and I'm not disappointed.

Were the charger specs changed as well or only the Kia's?

One thing I can say about both these cars is they have the coolest DRLs on any car, front to back.

You guys should set rules about launching. I noticed sometimes one driver brake torque while launching while another driver doesn't. You should set a rule of where both cars either get brake torqued or both cars just floor it with no brake torquing.

Really love the side angle of the wall

All I can say is man the sound of that Hemi. ( WOW )