@@NithinChemmanoor gotcha. Yeah I have to say I'm really surprised. Maybe I'll get gapped by a kia some day but every one I have run I've won. I'm basically FBO though, however I am also running a JB4.
it is all thanks to the German engineers, who have been hired by the Koreans for their designs and for their performance. The only one of those 3 that is Asian is the Honda
It's the whole 'looks are deceiving' thing. A lot of us have grown up these days watching TV shows, movies or cartoons where the average looking, blend in with everyone character winds up being stronger or faster than someone who is not average and is superior in most ways. So a lot of us seeing cars that seem casual blowing up performance on the roads is ideally pleasing. At least that's my take on it. I too personally enjoy seeing the casual car smoke a suped up drag race looking vehicle or just simply putting on as if they were one. Have you seen some of the sleeper car races? Like a beat up old ford truck destroying a drag race car in a race because what's under the hood is insane on the truck? lol. Funny stuff to watch.
Just bought a 1.6 turbo gt k5. It's a fantastic vehicle. I wish I could afford the 2.5, but it was a big gap. The 1.6 is surprisingly quick for such a heavy car. Does under 8 seconds 0-60 and 16 in quarter. Gets out it's own way, which is all I care about for the wife.
Too bad they didnt give the k5 GT-line the 7- speed DCT, and kept the HP at 201 like the Forte GT, night and day difference. I ended up buying a '21 Forte GT2 because its a blast to drive...best 0-60 in 6.31 sec but usually range in the 6.4-6.55 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.59 s @ 96 mph...pretty nice for only 25k!
@@M4B21S88 , we needed the bigger car for the kids. The Forte is really small. I wish I could just afford the 290 hp k5. I have an older Honda Accord that is the coupe v6 factory 240hp and has mild work done to it with a tune and doing 350 to the wheels. It's a 6 speed and is a blast. Does low 13's.
@@jesseyanvari8873 the Forte is actually pretty spacious.. but yeah, it can definitely be a deal breaker for some families so I get it. Ive always had coupes so a compact is not a problem lol
@@M4B21S88 It's nowhere near the size of the k5. My son-in-law is 6'4 and fits comfortably in the back. No way he'd fit in the forte. We checked it before we bought the k5 as it was a hair cheaper.
@@jesseyanvari8873 no, Im mot saying that it is AS spacious as the k5, I just said its surprisingly spacious for a compact, but yeah, if youre that tall its a no no on the back seats.
@@claudiocerezo1644 it was right at 101k. All covered under the recall for the engine block so I didn't have to worry about the warranty for that. Otherwise the warranty has been pretty good. Covered a few things that went wrong with zero cost to me
One thing I LOVE about current Kias is that they keep both traditional gear lever and paddle shifters at the same time. It allows the car enthusiasts like me to take control of that beautiful DCT. Sorento is like that too. I just wished for a mild hybrid to be couple with that DCT to eliminate off the line jerkiness, if any.
I said the same thing also, the person that driving the accord is not a driver. I see the accord kill the Camry and you telling me I couldn't kill the K5 in a drag race something wrong here
@@chrisjett7645 Because Kia is still in the process of validating itself, while Honda already went through that in the 80's, hence why it's a more respected brand within the masses. That being said, it doesn't imply the Honda is superior... And btw, Honda no longer builds vehicles in Japan (all their models are now built in USA, Canada, and Mexico). So if anyone claims the Honda is superior bc JAPANESE, it's not. You can definitely tell there's a lot more effort and R&D behind the Kia vs the Honda. The 2.5T in the Kia is also more modern and a tougher build vs Honda's 2.0T. The Honda is good but this particular Kia is better.
Why is anyone acting surprised here. The K5GT is designed to be a performer. For this money, i'd easily go with the 4-cylinder Stinger with RWD. I had the Stinger GT and it was a blast to drive but obviously more expensive. If you want this to be a fair fight, then Honda would have to build either an Accord Si or Type-R. But they don't need to because the Accord sells like crazy as it is and it would encroach on the TLX.
added weight and complexity.. a cheaper option is a Limited slip differential.. that would make a big difference for the price in this main stream performance segment
The K5 killed it here....but I'm more impressed with the GLI....dam Jetta smoked the Accord in almost every test... VW may have a better weight to power ratio
@@amd1055tify You little fool. Hes talking about certain runs. If you used ur reading knowledge. You would see under each races sam has titled ' JB4 ON, JB4 OFF. when JB4 IS OFF. IT's 220WHP STOCK. He still beat the accord. jesus
@@sharktin240 HI artin, u gotta lay off the good stuff abit there bud. Did you miss the race 3 where the accord with brake boost beat the GLI like it was nothing? I know u are a fanboy but relax. Take a chill pill.
@@amd1055tify Did you miss every other race that the accord got smacked? did u also miss the new tuned race vs tuned where the accord got smacked? did u also miss the fastest stock accord ran 14.2 while the fastest STOCK gli ran 14.05. Did you miss the fastest tuned accord runs 11.7 while the fastest GLI runs in the 10 seconds? Are you that pathetic to choose one race out of 7 where the accord got ruined? You are that much of an embarassment
Is there anything in the works for future races with the Accord? Would love to see it go up against a Maxima, Legacy or Impala. Really enjoying seeing these affordable fun cars 👌
@@royw8179 It actually has been tested, there just isn't a video for it. www.thedrive.com/new-cars/37263/the-2021-kia-k5-gt-out-performs-the-bmw-330i-heres-how-the-data-proves-it
@@GoDsSoN770 i just read about it. Thats the top of the line kia k5 and a base model bmw. They put the widest tires on the kia they could find to compete. No one is cross shopping these. The kia will be beat up in 5 years. Just like those old ass elantras, & optimas we see nowadays. No one will ever beat a bmw
I really like the Accord 2.0t but at the end of the day is a grand touring car fast in a straight line. If you want fast with nimble handling you go GLI. LSD quick shifting DSG and a plethora of aftermarket support it's a better motorsports car.
Throttle House did a drag between the 2.0t Accord and the new Sonata N line (Same exact engine as this K5 GT). The N Line got smashed off the line. And Barely won off a rolling start. Something doesn't make sense with your results in this video.
It’s all driver. There’s a channel of a guy and his stock 2.0 accord launching really well and leaving v8s. (Of course they catch up) SSDracer is the name, I think? Throttle house did a great job at demonstrating the car. This channel is great, but that guy is not launching it correctly.
Sam, it's so funny! 😆. Eatch time a Honda get beatten in one of video, their is a ton of frustrated Honda fan that complaning, saying you don't know how to drive, that is not fair...😭....Did you know that in history, Korean were slave of the Japaneese,And when the student beat's the teatcher, it's painfull for them...I love your videos.....By the way, excuse me for my bad english, no my firts language..🤙
Finally a video that shows the Kia/Hyundai 2.5T beating the Accord 2.0T. The accord is better at getting traction off the line but the 2.5T in the Kia & Hyundai is UNMATCHED
If I may ask, what Map were you on with the Jb4? It appears to be map 1, if I had to guess. I actually ran against a K5 GT and Sonata N-Line when I used to work at a Hyundai/Kia dealership, and my mk7 Gti walked them without a problem, but they were very impressive, to say the least!
Look them up, they've been tested since 2018. The only difference in 2021 being a 3 (three) horsepower increase. So little, it's not even worth mentioning.
@@bruschmidt9943 yea really wish they added more hp , its been 3 yrs they need to add something to stay relevant if they want to be in the “high hp” sport sedan catagory
No hating but Honda Accord 2.0t can't even keep up with K5 gt, yet the Honda guys run their mouths saying they are gapping Kia stinger 3.3tt being stock... Some are saying they are neck to neck... I mean why? 😂
@@petedetraglia4776 apparently pretty difficult judging by this video. The accord driver fucking sucks. Literally every reputable magazine has the accord quicker than the gli, no “fanboyism” here just straight facts. It seems you keyboard warriors have issues with facts
@@sharktin240 you’re ignorant as fuck if you think that GLI is faster than an accord stock for stock. Just because it states a JB4 is off doesn’t mean it’s free of aftermarket intake, down pipe, charge pipe, exhaust, etc etc. you probably don’t own either car I should assume also. I own a 2.0T accord.
LOL. The GLI for sure would not lose like this. Either the k5 is modded or something else is fishy. Just doesn't add up. Vw is famous for understating hp and torque numbers. And it's lighter than the k5. And especially if he supposedly has a jb4.
@@bmw7891 Trapping a higher speed doesn't mean having a faster time. Their is much more factors that goes into it. What he is saying right because for instance, in this video the GLI turned on it's JB4 tune and still lost to the KIA. The GLI with the JB4 tune traps a 8.4@ 87MPH on 1/8. That is low 13s, high 12s in the 1/4. Plenty of videos of it on CZcams. It shouldn't have lost, specially when the JB4 was turned on. If you read the comments they were in AUTO mode. The GLI auto-upshifts at under 4k RPM on auto mode while the KIA does it around 6kRPM. If they would have all been in manual mode using paddle shifters then the GLI would have been able to redline to 6kRPM. Which is why everyone is saying this race is weird. Obviously if the GLI is designed to shift under 4K rpm on auto, It will lose a MASSIVE amount of torque compared to doing it manually with the paddle shifters where it allows you to go all the way to red line almost. He is speaking facts
@@bmw7891 That is exactly why this race was weird. The JB4 run it should and would have if the owner was using the car right. There is plenty of MK7 videos that show much better timing with this same tune than the KIA does STOCK so something clearly was wrong and as mentioned it was them deciding to not use launch control as well as not go manual mode for maximum potential in each given cars.
Not a real surprise. 290HP and a DCT should be able to take the Accord 2.0T. I think it’s a tiny bit lighter too by about 150-ish lbs. Sharp car for sure but I still love my 2.0T Sport Accord.
Ppl fail to realize that KIA is improving and getting better and is better , Honda’s went through the same in the 80s getting acceptance and they did over time Honda’s are great cars, Kia is just gonna be as great if not better give KIA time 💯💯💯
Not, VW makes junk in North America these days! There designs are boring. I am so glad I just got rid of my VW, I just bought a new 2022 KIA & love it!!! I’ll never go back to VW!
I call this one BS, not because I wanted the Accord to win, but because I've seen Accords 2.0 vs GLIs and Accord smoked the Jetta. Something ain't right with this test.
Am I the only one who was hoping the accord would win, with those cars usually they do, the K5 def has a more powerful pull, I've seen accords beat a stock mustang.
Well let’s accept that even tho the 10 speed in the accord is brilliant the 8 speed DCT in the KIA is just superior performance wise, but the 10 speed is the overall better transmission, the KIA sure is more powerful 2.5T vs 2.0T what can I expect 🤷🏻♂️,I wish Honda have put the exact same engine from the type r in the accord with 306hp in that case it would destroy everything in the segment, but they didn’t do it because it would probably be faster than the type R, but Honda already shocked everybody when the 2.0T accord came out in 2018 and a new accord is coming next year, so let’s see 😬
Definitely. It beat the Accords ass in almost all but one race due to a poor take off. The Jetta is 5k cheaper than the Accord at least. Now I see why the magazines don’t test the Jetta against the Civic Si.
@@bradleypollack5658 exactly. The GLI ran 14.0 in the 1/4 with the video of it on CZcams. Most accords run 14.2. The GLI is just tricky to launch, Once it launches well or on a roll it will beat it with ease.
@@RaY_77W no it doesn't why cant you open your eyes and read. JB4 is something like a button it can be turned on and off. Sam under each race mentions when the JB4 is off and on. When its off the GLI is stock. The GLI beat the accord STOCK
like to see if really a 2.0 sport no badging and looks like a touring model by the wheels most likely the 1.5 engine your testing looks suspect with no visual interior vidioes of the other drivers
Yup touring wheels on a so called 2.0 sport. On top of that they make 1.5L touring models. Def a fishy race considering there has been tons of videos of the accord beating a GLI
@@dakotawoodruff2622 agreed 100%, also his replies are very distasteful, I unsubscribed from this channel. He resorts to name calling because people disagree with him
I have a 2020 gli. I love it. Had a tuned 2010 wolfsburg before with stage 1+ unitronic ecu. I want to tune my new one but don't want to void the warranty. Also a little concern for wear and tear from the added boost
@@jacure123 the GLI is quite heavy for a compact sedan. The one used in this video is the HEAVIEST version weighing as much as an ( accord sport) which is a mid sized sedan. The GLI pulls above its weight class, but people don’t like to give it credit
Sam, can I thank you for showing the GLI can beat the 10 speed accord. The 10 speed owners were getting way out of hand thinking their cars are a Ferrari.
@@f181234 it doesn't matter if it launches better, it still loses the race once each car gets traction as clearly seen. Also the MK7 has LSD which the accord lacks, so once it's tuned the GLI will always LAUNCH better.
@@martintintin7729 making over 400 on my GTi without lsd and it’s doing fine. Fwd as well. LSD is more for people who track their cars, mine is just a daily/roll racing car
You would still be spinning on low gears and speeds. Idk who the hell you are trying to convince LSD, isn’t a needed option because it very much so is. Daily or not grab urself a car with LSD.
@@martintintin7729 I have the K5 GT and honestly it would help if I wanted to fly off the line in sport+ at every red light but its honestly not a bother or thought in my daily driving and im no slow driver lol
@@SamCarLegion so far, wrx has fallen prey to the K5GT, bmw M340 had a very hard time catching up when I was "being chased". Granted, I started ahead of him but the gap got bigger. Then he wanted to go again but with launch control this time. Lol . The M340 is a rocket from the dig. I obviously declined.
@@chrisjett7645 right cuz flooring an automatic is ooooooohh sooo difficultt...like , look at Sam on the k5, hes just chilling there looking out the window....lol
The Honda has a governor that limits its hp to 126 mph. Launch control (traction) turned off. The 10spd should have made it a much closer race. I've seen drag races where it takes the kia5 gt.
It might win in a straight line, but on a twisty road I would take the GLI with the LSD. Several reviewers on the K5 GT complain that you can't get the power down on this car . It might have 290 hp but if you can't get it to the wheels without slipping, then it is a waste.
DOESNT need to be drag racing. Even in the canyons these both cars will Be dusted. Anyone who has sat in the car knows what an animal of a handling it has. It beat the GOLF R around the track with summer tires. It’s handling is far above than a “ Jetta” lol
The Accord 2.0 dusts the Hyundai Sonata N LINE repeatedly but the K5 GT eats the 2.0 Accord consistently?? What gives?? The K5 GT supposedly has a slower 0 to 60 time than the Sonata N Line!!!
@@b1bo840 I have seen this in the real world over and over and over. In the real world it's always on the highway where the accord gets absolutely destroyed by the GLI and the k5
@@b1bo840 go to the channel motor toys and see it for yourself. He is not a liar. And it wasn't even a stock accord, it was a full bolt on Ktuned accord and got destroyed by a JB4 only GLI on the highway as well as dig racing.
According to Joel already has a 550hp accord running 11s fully loaded. Billet aluminim block, turbo VTEC, 10speed auto we clutch 2 sets of planetary gears, 3300lbs. Stock block making 550hp reliably is insane! Just saying these accords are monsters. Hats off to the german and kdm! 👍
@@DriverJ-N its a pretty small turbo. it's a impressive platform indeed. Even the IS38 turbo that is on the GOLF R that can be switched into the GLI/GTI is relatively a small turbo. GLI got into the 11s on E30! It coulda probably done mid 11s on E85
I’m the accord owner. Wanted to let everyone know that the first 2 races I didn’t know they were launching 😂. For the third race I installed a driver mod and brake boosted for the dig race since the accord has no launch control. Hope this clears up any confusion why the accord got walked all over badly in the first 2 dig races.
@@jjchicken7242 manual shifting is absolutely unfair, that would bring out some terrible results which would make people very upset. Auto is the fairest, it’s what the company put in it.
My car has a JB4. Stock it made 220whp, so with jb4 about 50-60whp difference to about 270whp and that KIA although heavier still pulled hard.
@@jjchicken7242I usually use manual mode but watched a video saying automatic sport is fastest shifting
That was your car in the video? What map were you on? Stock DP?
@@MeltingRubberZ28 map 6 and map2. Stock downpipe
@@NithinChemmanoor gotcha. Yeah I have to say I'm really surprised. Maybe I'll get gapped by a kia some day but every one I have run I've won. I'm basically FBO though, however I am also running a JB4.
@@MeltingRubberZ28 you might have raced the gt line the GT is powerful
Love these fun drag races with cars people can afford . Thanks for the videos .
Thank you for watching
Those Kia cars made some serious progress in the past 10 years, imagine how crazy they’ll be in another 10 years
The same kias won’t be around in 10 years because they’re throw away cars. Hits 100k miles and they’re done.
@@Wolfnap313 90% of cars today are “throw away” cars
@@Wolfnap313 here for a good time, not a long time.
it is all thanks to the German engineers, who have been hired by the Koreans for their designs and for their performance. The only one of those 3 that is Asian is the Honda
Exactluly
Something about drag racing family sedans with turbochargers strapped on them is so much more fun than super cars.
I agree
Yeah and hats off Sam for doing them. Legend.
I agree
It's the whole 'looks are deceiving' thing.
A lot of us have grown up these days watching TV shows, movies or cartoons where the average looking, blend in with everyone character winds up being stronger or faster than someone who is not average and is superior in most ways. So a lot of us seeing cars that seem casual blowing up performance on the roads is ideally pleasing.
At least that's my take on it. I too personally enjoy seeing the casual car smoke a suped up drag race looking vehicle or just simply putting on as if they were one.
Have you seen some of the sleeper car races? Like a beat up old ford truck destroying a drag race car in a race because what's under the hood is insane on the truck? lol. Funny stuff to watch.
Well my Mk7 GLI puts out almost 400 whp, not so much a family sedan is it?✌️
Got a 2018 Accord Sport 2.0T and LOVE it. Nice to know that three years later it can almost keep up with the latest and greatest. Good job Kia 👍🏾
Latest and greatest😂. These are budget family sedans
Learn what the word context means, genius. If you're not interested in these types of vehicles, why are you even here?
@@davidprater5678 perfect response
Lmao 3 years is not a lot. If seeing a video of your car getting smoked by slow cars made you happy then I’m sorry for ya
@@Htxracing97 I suppose you drive something crazy because you’re super rich and awesome right? Get out of here with your negativity.
Just bought a 1.6 turbo gt k5. It's a fantastic vehicle. I wish I could afford the 2.5, but it was a big gap. The 1.6 is surprisingly quick for such a heavy car. Does under 8 seconds 0-60 and 16 in quarter. Gets out it's own way, which is all I care about for the wife.
Too bad they didnt give the k5 GT-line the 7- speed DCT, and kept the HP at 201 like the Forte GT, night and day difference. I ended up buying a '21 Forte GT2 because its a blast to drive...best 0-60 in 6.31 sec but usually range in the 6.4-6.55 sec, 1/4 mile in 14.59 s @ 96 mph...pretty nice for only 25k!
@@M4B21S88 , we needed the bigger car for the kids. The Forte is really small. I wish I could just afford the 290 hp k5. I have an older Honda Accord that is the coupe v6 factory 240hp and has mild work done to it with a tune and doing 350 to the wheels. It's a 6 speed and is a blast. Does low 13's.
@@jesseyanvari8873 the Forte is actually pretty spacious.. but yeah, it can definitely be a deal breaker for some families so I get it. Ive always had coupes so a compact is not a problem lol
@@M4B21S88 It's nowhere near the size of the k5. My son-in-law is 6'4 and fits comfortably in the back. No way he'd fit in the forte. We checked it before we bought the k5 as it was a hair cheaper.
@@jesseyanvari8873 no, Im mot saying that it is AS spacious as the k5, I just said its surprisingly spacious for a compact, but yeah, if youre that tall its a no no on the back seats.
There is no way the Accord is losing every race. 😂 y’all got that car in eco or something.
i have seen the accord running in real life and beats v8's but doesn't handle a jetta and a k5? I don't own any of those but I need to verify 🕵️♂️
Exactly this video is not right.
I agree
@@aldoavina7420 the Jetta is tuned and what do you expect? The k5 had more horsepower and torque. Honda fanboy gotta fanboy.. smh.
@@MikeJones-on9vm the Jetta is tuned and what do you expect? The k5 had more horsepower and torque. Honda fanboy gotta fanboy.. smh.
I had to put my Optima in for a new engine (recall) at 100k miles (nice!) and the dealer gave me a K5 GT as a loaner. I kinda fell in love with it.
What year is your Optima?
@@bryanhill7665 2014
Time to trade in the optima!🤣
Did the engine seized after or before the 100k? How was the warranty experience? Thank you.
@@claudiocerezo1644 it was right at 101k. All covered under the recall for the engine block so I didn't have to worry about the warranty for that. Otherwise the warranty has been pretty good. Covered a few things that went wrong with zero cost to me
One thing I LOVE about current Kias is that they keep both traditional gear lever and paddle shifters at the same time. It allows the car enthusiasts like me to take control of that beautiful DCT. Sorento is like that too. I just wished for a mild hybrid to be couple with that DCT to eliminate off the line jerkiness, if any.
Real enthusiasts prefer manual
DCT is jerky? No way..
VAG has done that since they introduced their version in the 03 R32. First major manufacturer to do so.✌️
The K5 Gt is a BEAST 😭
It is
It’s unfair race because it’s 2.5 turbo not 2.0 🧐
@@omeedduhoki jetta was not stock, its fair?
@@omeedduhoki YES ... Especially with all Turbo`s tested . That kia had too much of an advantage ...
@@charlesjackson1700 🤣🤣🤣🤣 things cheaper MSRP and faster.quit crying
the accord needs a driver mod. 😭 there’s already videos of it dusting the Sonata N Line. something wrong here for sure
THANK YOU. I have a touring 2.0 and I know for a fact I’d spank the gli everytime unless something is under these hoods
Honestly and truly we all know this
I said the same thing also, the person that driving the accord is not a driver. I see the accord kill the Camry and you telling me I couldn't kill the K5 in a drag race something wrong here
Probably eco mode for sure,this is bull
If is the same as I saw, that was fron dig and really cold weather when they do the roll race the Sonata spanks the Honda
The Kia K5 GT is impressive, now i would like to see it against the Veloster N dct for the battle of the Koreans!
Interesting..challenge accepted
Veloster is going to kill the k5
That would be interesting
Same race but add the veloster to it too
@@8twalker Yee that’s would be interesting cuz of the weight difference
Wow! After a 3rd trials, the Accord finally got it right and beat the Jetta..Kia K5 kick ass as expected. Very nice runs guys.
Can you do a flagship luxury car race with the lexus ls 500, genesis g90, audi a8
Yep!
Lexus ftw
Nice video. The Kia K5 GT was surely a fast car among the three
Thank you
Love kia. Still going strong
Still a Accord Fan! But great car Kia👍🏾
Now that’s a decent acceptable comment cheers
I'm still an accord fan as well. There's a reason why kia has 10 year 100,000 mile warranty. And honda does not.
@@chrisjett7645 Because Kia is still in the process of validating itself, while Honda already went through that in the 80's, hence why it's a more respected brand within the masses. That being said, it doesn't imply the Honda is superior... And btw, Honda no longer builds vehicles in Japan (all their models are now built in USA, Canada, and Mexico). So if anyone claims the Honda is superior bc JAPANESE, it's not. You can definitely tell there's a lot more effort and R&D behind the Kia vs the Honda. The 2.5T in the Kia is also more modern and a tougher build vs Honda's 2.0T. The Honda is good but this particular Kia is better.
@@chrisjett7645 yet Kia is ranked higher in reliability than Honda.
Show me the facts. Don't just make statements
The old kia stigma still plauges i see. When will people learn that kia is a different beast now
I never thought I’d ever want a Kia. But that k5 looks too good.
Me too!!!!!
Fr
I just purchased a 2024 kia K5 2.5 turbo. WOW is it fun to drive
Sports mode plus with manual mode OMG it takes OFF! It’s not a Corvette killer but good lord fast
I just bought a 2023 K5 GT less than a week ago. It's such a fun car.
Why is anyone acting surprised here. The K5GT is designed to be a performer. For this money, i'd easily go with the 4-cylinder Stinger with RWD. I had the Stinger GT and it was a blast to drive but obviously more expensive. If you want this to be a fair fight, then Honda would have to build either an Accord Si or Type-R. But they don't need to because the Accord sells like crazy as it is and it would encroach on the TLX.
stinger is about 5 grand more expensive than k5
The Kia K5 needs all wheel drive. It had difficulty putting the power down.
But it beat the accord, that’s the main thing
It saw that it does have an all wheel drive option. Idk if that's for a different version though
@@Opsity they made the awd only for the gt-line trim . The gt is only fwd they won’t make any awd for it.
added weight and complexity.. a cheaper option is a Limited slip differential.. that would make a big difference for the price in this main stream performance segment
They won’t do that because it will take sales away from the stinger
The K5 killed it here....but I'm more impressed with the GLI....dam Jetta smoked the Accord in almost every test... VW may have a better weight to power ratio
"My car has a JB4. Stock it made 220whp, so with jb4 about 50-60whp difference to about 270whp and that KIA although heavier still pulled hard."
@@amd1055tify You little fool. Hes talking about certain runs. If you used ur reading knowledge. You would see under each races sam has titled ' JB4 ON, JB4 OFF. when JB4 IS OFF. IT's 220WHP STOCK. He still beat the accord. jesus
@@sharktin240 HI artin, u gotta lay off the good stuff abit there bud. Did you miss the race 3 where the accord with brake boost beat the GLI like it was nothing? I know u are a fanboy but relax. Take a chill pill.
@@amd1055tify Did you miss every other race that the accord got smacked? did u also miss the new tuned race vs tuned where the accord got smacked? did u also miss the fastest stock accord ran 14.2 while the fastest STOCK gli ran 14.05. Did you miss the fastest tuned accord runs 11.7 while the fastest GLI runs in the 10 seconds? Are you that pathetic to choose one race out of 7 where the accord got ruined? You are that much of an embarassment
@@amd1055tify did you miss race 4 where all break boosted and the GLI ruined the accord? did u miss race 2? 3 , 5? 6? HAHA
Hi, please test it Honda Accord Hybrid vs Toyota Camry Hybrid vs Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
I just bought a 2024 K5 GT in Sapphire blue and it a monster at the lights!!
What’s the 0-60?
@lesteranthony9385 5.7 is my best so far. Spins at start and hitting 2nd
@@greglaird299 how about 1/4 mile?
@lesteranthony9385 I haven't tried that yet but I'll let you know
@@greglaird299 have you race any 2.5 stinger?
Is there anything in the works for future races with the Accord? Would love to see it go up against a Maxima, Legacy or Impala. Really enjoying seeing these affordable fun cars 👌
We have accord camry and sonata n line
@@SamCarLegion that’s what you have for the next video?
@@bradleyscarreviews yes sir! We are filming it tomorrow
@@SamCarLegion yay!
@@SamCarLegion will it be this same accord?
I am not surprised by accord cuz its always has been a good car but k5 gt I never thought they could even compete
I'm still waiting on the kia vs bmw like the tv commercial claimed. 👍👍👍
I never watched, really?
@@SamCarLegion Yeah, kia claims it beats the bmw 330i in acceleration, cornering and some other category. 😳 nobody has tested it yet though.
@@royw8179 It actually has been tested, there just isn't a video for it.
www.thedrive.com/new-cars/37263/the-2021-kia-k5-gt-out-performs-the-bmw-330i-heres-how-the-data-proves-it
@@GoDsSoN770 i just read about it. Thats the top of the line kia k5 and a base model bmw. They put the widest tires on the kia they could find to compete. No one is cross shopping these. The kia will be beat up in 5 years. Just like those old ass elantras, & optimas we see nowadays. No one will ever beat a bmw
Kia do it very well. Love my 3.3 Stinger! Awesome car.
Superior transmission and power made it easy for the Kia. Of course, not many people will be drag racing these cars. Still, it's fun!
Agreed
Superior transmission? The DSG still has faster shifting times.
@@mystic1701 Um..duh!? The kia has a dct but it has more gears than the VW! Superior!
@@johnholst agreed
@@johnholst nah. If you spend a lot of time in both the DSG is far superior.
But still the Hyundai DCT is very impressive
It’s awesome to see the enjoyment on your face in these videos. You can tell you really love what you do.
Thank you for these videos.
I really like the Accord 2.0t but at the end of the day is a grand touring car fast in a straight line. If you want fast with nimble handling you go GLI. LSD quick shifting DSG and a plethora of aftermarket support it's a better motorsports car.
Reliability left the chat
@@claudiocerezo1644 nah, EA888 iron block motor is a tank, been in development for over 15 years.
Damn the k5 gt is no joke!
It is a joke as the kia is 2.5 while the other 2 is only 2.0
@@MrOng7474 Yeah but the Accord is on a 10 speed transmission yeah it's a good joke.
k5 GT is the best looking and it’s the fastest. Keep it up Kia!
Best looking, I don’t know, but fast, damn it is
@@SamCarLegion out of the 3 the Kia looks the best. The VW looks generic like all other VWs except the arteon the Honda is ok.
@@SamCarLegion K5GT best looking no doubt.
Best looking the fuck are you on?? 🤣🤣 i mean it really doesnt look bad but i dont know about "best"
@@mystic1701 of the 3...beat looking.
One of the best looking for 2021 sedans.
Legend says the accord is still doing races after races , the vw caught fire , and the kia is on a towing going back to kia
How do you compare a Honda to a damn Kia like howwwww
Throttle House did a drag between the 2.0t Accord and the new Sonata N line (Same exact engine as this K5 GT). The N Line got smashed off the line. And Barely won off a rolling start. Something doesn't make sense with your results in this video.
100% agree with you.. I was gonna say the same thing
There is a video for the sonata N line vs accord 2.0t here and the same thing happened
The K5 GT launches way better then the sonata N line.......all down to tuning
@@ahmmed98i yeah the accord beat it.
It’s all driver. There’s a channel of a guy and his stock 2.0 accord launching really well and leaving v8s. (Of course they catch up) SSDracer is the name, I think?
Throttle house did a great job at demonstrating the car.
This channel is great, but that guy is not launching it correctly.
That K5 is a beast!
That's for sure ... "there's no replacement for displacement" 2.5 l vs. 2.0 l
Sam, it's so funny! 😆. Eatch time a Honda get beatten in one of video, their is a ton of frustrated Honda fan that complaning, saying you don't know how to drive, that is not fair...😭....Did you know that in history, Korean were slave of the Japaneese,And when the student beat's the teatcher, it's painfull for them...I love your videos.....By the way, excuse me for my bad english, no my firts language..🤙
Finally a video that shows the Kia/Hyundai 2.5T beating the Accord 2.0T. The accord is better at getting traction off the line but the 2.5T in the Kia & Hyundai is UNMATCHED
Amazing video. Thanks for making this happen
Thanks for coming bud!
If I may ask, what Map were you on with the Jb4? It appears to be map 1, if I had to guess.
I actually ran against a K5 GT and Sonata N-Line when I used to work at a Hyundai/Kia dealership, and my mk7 Gti walked them without a problem, but they were very impressive, to say the least!
Would love to see the Stinger in some drag races too😍
Soon
Look them up, they've been tested since 2018. The only difference in 2021 being a 3 (three) horsepower increase. So little, it's not even worth mentioning.
I too was wondering about the stinger
@@bruschmidt9943 yea really wish they added more hp , its been 3 yrs they need to add something to stay relevant if they want to be in the “high hp” sport sedan catagory
and people called me stupid when I said the GLI can take on the 10 speed. Nice from Kia too, new technology so it's competing really well.
It really can’t tho this video is not legit.
@@MikeJones-on9vm it's ok Keep crying. It's very legit
@@glistud8178 keep dreaming.
@@MikeJones-on9vm keep crying it's ok
@@MikeJones-on9vm 😂😂😂keep crying GLI all the way 😂😂
No hating but Honda Accord 2.0t can't even keep up with K5 gt, yet the Honda guys run their mouths saying they are gapping Kia stinger 3.3tt being stock... Some are saying they are neck to neck... I mean why? 😂
The guy that was driving the Honda can drive for s***
Can’t *
Yeah very terrible driver indeed
How hard is it to mash the gas peddle...Please give up all you Honda fan boys.
@@petedetraglia4776 apparently pretty difficult judging by this video. The accord driver fucking sucks. Literally every reputable magazine has the accord quicker than the gli, no “fanboyism” here just straight facts. It seems you keyboard warriors have issues with facts
@@MaticaliseBlogspot that is true, that GLI is hard to believe. The k5 gt isn’t tho
what was that accord doing?????
The accord was put on cruise control cuz I never seem 2.0 lose like this. I have one myself and never seen it act so slow
Pretty strange results when every other video the accord 2.0t has been taking on the GLI and winning....
That GLI is far from stock
Very is running JB4
@@Xemnay r u blind? its stock. It says ' JB4 off in the title. The GLI IS faster stocko
@@sharktin240 you’re ignorant as fuck if you think that GLI is faster than an accord stock for stock. Just because it states a JB4 is off doesn’t mean it’s free of aftermarket intake, down pipe, charge pipe, exhaust, etc etc. you probably don’t own either car I should assume also. I own a 2.0T accord.
@@sharktin240 literally a quick google search will show you the accord stock for stock beats GLIs in the quarter.
Just bought a k5 and I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by KIA hell of a car for the $
Where are u located?
LOL. The GLI for sure would not lose like this. Either the k5 is modded or something else is fishy. Just doesn't add up. Vw is famous for understating hp and torque numbers. And it's lighter than the k5. And especially if he supposedly has a jb4.
Bro the owner was not on Manual mode.
The K5 GT traps like 5mph higher in the 1/4 mile stock-for-stock than the GLI. So the results seemed about right.
@@bmw7891 Trapping a higher speed doesn't mean having a faster time. Their is much more factors that goes into it. What he is saying right because for instance, in this video the GLI turned on it's JB4 tune and still lost to the KIA. The GLI with the JB4 tune traps a 8.4@ 87MPH on 1/8. That is low 13s, high 12s in the 1/4. Plenty of videos of it on CZcams. It shouldn't have lost, specially when the JB4 was turned on.
If you read the comments they were in AUTO mode. The GLI auto-upshifts at under 4k RPM on auto mode while the KIA does it around 6kRPM. If they would have all been in manual mode using paddle shifters then the GLI would have been able to redline to 6kRPM. Which is why everyone is saying this race is weird. Obviously if the GLI is designed to shift under 4K rpm on auto, It will lose a MASSIVE amount of torque compared to doing it manually with the paddle shifters where it allows you to go all the way to red line almost. He is speaking facts
@@judgerudy7851 I meant the stock for stock outcome. The JB4 run I actually expected the GLI to pull away.
@@bmw7891 That is exactly why this race was weird. The JB4 run it should and would have if the owner was using the car right. There is plenty of MK7 videos that show much better timing with this same tune than the KIA does STOCK so something clearly was wrong and as mentioned it was them deciding to not use launch control as well as not go manual mode for maximum potential in each given cars.
Been waiting for a video like this 🙌🏽
Not a real surprise. 290HP and a DCT should be able to take the Accord 2.0T. I think it’s a tiny bit lighter too by about 150-ish lbs. Sharp car for sure but I still love my 2.0T Sport Accord.
Ppl fail to realize that KIA is improving and getting better and is better , Honda’s went through the same in the 80s getting acceptance and they did over time Honda’s are great cars, Kia is just gonna be as great if not better give KIA time 💯💯💯
Ppl When they see a KIA think of it like it’s a soccer moms car Lmaooo 🤡🤡 KIA’S been smoking a lot of cars lately lmaoooooo
GLI all the way 😍
Except reliability!
Ah Ah.
the Jetta is so clean tho
Not, VW makes junk in North America these days! There designs are boring. I am so glad I just got rid of my VW, I just bought a new 2022 KIA & love it!!! I’ll never go back to VW!
I have a Kia k5 in I love it....
It's sad the K5 is a good looking car and it's pretty quick The issue lies in it's reliability and constant mechanical issues😢
This is awesome, thanks for taking the time to do multiple scenarios. Awesome video!
I call this one BS, not because I wanted the Accord to win, but because I've seen Accords 2.0 vs GLIs and Accord smoked the Jetta. Something ain't right with this test.
GLI has JB4 on
@@amd1055tify but still won with jb4 off☹️
Gli is faster simple as that
German engineering + Korean Tech = future
It’s not German engineered, the designers are German, not the Engineers
@@MalamIbnMalam They take part from BMW's M power mechanical engineers
No they don't lmao, you needed to get educated about this topic then going off whatever the crowd says🤦🏽♂️
@@obinnaaliche9396 well said
@@MalamIbnMalam designer from Bentley, engineer from BmW M division
Am I the only one who was hoping the accord would win, with those cars usually they do, the K5 def has a more powerful pull, I've seen accords beat a stock mustang.
I just got the k5 and I love it
Congratulations! Where do live?
@@SamCarLegion Bronx ny
Love KIA design…. And they are still moving forward
I was debating on getting the Stinger GT or the K5 GT but after seeing this, I would much rather go for the K5 GT
Both the kia k5 and accord 2.0 time to 0-60 miles is 5.4 seconds, my guess is the accord on this video was a 1.5 L
Well let’s accept that even tho the 10 speed in the accord is brilliant the 8 speed DCT in the KIA is just superior performance wise, but the 10 speed is the overall better transmission, the KIA sure is more powerful 2.5T vs 2.0T what can I expect 🤷🏻♂️,I wish Honda have put the exact same engine from the type r in the accord with 306hp in that case it would destroy everything in the segment, but they didn’t do it because it would probably be faster than the type R, but Honda already shocked everybody when the 2.0T accord came out in 2018 and a new accord is coming next year, so let’s see 😬
bro the DSG in the VW was superior to the 10 speed. With 228 Hp it won the race. against accord
I think you need to watch the video better. The GLI won the accord with it's JB4 OFF. Meaning 228 HP
Now I am curious... Both K5 and Sonata N line did very well. is there a video pitting those siblings to each other?
Jetta did well
Definitely. It beat the Accords ass in almost all but one race due to a poor take off. The Jetta is 5k cheaper than the Accord at least. Now I see why the magazines don’t test the Jetta against the Civic Si.
@@bradleypollack5658 exactly. The GLI ran 14.0 in the 1/4 with the video of it on CZcams. Most accords run 14.2. The GLI is just tricky to launch, Once it launches well or on a roll it will beat it with ease.
@@bradleypollack5658 Jetta got a tune
@@RaY_77W no it doesn't why cant you open your eyes and read. JB4 is something like a button it can be turned on and off. Sam under each race mentions when the JB4 is off and on. When its off the GLI is stock. The GLI beat the accord STOCK
@@sharktin240 oh lol I didn’t watch the whole vid lmao
like to see if really a 2.0 sport no badging and looks like a touring model by the wheels most likely the 1.5 engine your testing looks suspect with no visual interior vidioes of the other drivers
Nice work Sherlock you have solved the mystery of this race 😂😂😂😂
Lol, even if it is a 1.5, no chance it would’ve kept up at all. It would’ve got left in another dimension.
Yup touring wheels on a so called 2.0 sport. On top of that they make 1.5L touring models. Def a fishy race considering there has been tons of videos of the accord beating a GLI
@@dakotawoodruff2622 agreed 100%, also his replies are very distasteful, I unsubscribed from this channel. He resorts to name calling because people disagree with him
@@MaticaliseBlogspot that is a 2.0T. I could hear the shifts and the engine. But that GLI tho, fishy. Not surprised about the k5
I’m getting the K5 in Wolf Gray I’m so excited 😍😍
I have a 2020 gli. I love it. Had a tuned 2010 wolfsburg before with stage 1+ unitronic ecu. I want to tune my new one but don't want to void the warranty. Also a little concern for wear and tear from the added boost
use jb4 it won't void warranty, when you take it to dealer just use the jb4 interface and remove the tune, that simple!
Would take the Accord anyday, anytime.
If you wanna be like everyone and their grandma
jaPENIS sucker lol
Accord met its match
Stage 1 Jetta GLI - Low 13's Quarter mile
Kia K5 GT Stock - 14 seconds Quarter mile
With good summer tires high 13s. 0-60 5.0
@@jjchicken7242 talking about the K5GT
@@jjchicken7242 all cars were in auto.
And the GLI is like 300lbs lighter too, because it's a compact car and not midsize.
@@jacure123 the GLI is quite heavy for a compact sedan. The one used in this video is the HEAVIEST version weighing as much as an ( accord sport) which is a mid sized sedan. The GLI pulls above its weight class, but people don’t like to give it credit
K5 gt imma buy in the future
That's weird usually all of the test I've seen with 2.0t accord, it has beat the GLI in almost all races
I'm wondering if the GLI was tuned. Tons of stickers on it.
I know right it almost looks like accord wasn’t even racing tho looks As he was driving at 45 it Amin a school zone buddy
@@jonnonn8791 something fishy there
Which one would reach 150K miles without powertrain issues? For sure neither the KIA nor the VW😅
Sam, can I thank you for showing the GLI can beat the 10 speed accord. The 10 speed owners were getting way out of hand thinking their cars are a Ferrari.
Yes sir. Sam I really hope you become a VW guy some day x)
@@glistud8178 Pretty sure he enjoys the GLI/GTI since he brings it on his channel.
The Accord definitely launches better than the GLI even without launch control
@@f181234 it doesn't matter if it launches better, it still loses the race once each car gets traction as clearly seen. Also the MK7 has LSD which the accord lacks, so once it's tuned the GLI will always LAUNCH better.
That k5 GT with a 93 octane tune and intake! They all better watch out 😂 gonna be a total sleeper
Would be curious to see how aftermarket support is for the car, definitely would consider one if the support is there 👀
@@LoXHumaN lol. I hope your first aftermarket support is an LSD or don't bother.
@@martintintin7729 making over 400 on my GTi without lsd and it’s doing fine. Fwd as well. LSD is more for people who track their cars, mine is just a daily/roll racing car
You would still be spinning on low gears and speeds. Idk who the hell you are trying to convince LSD, isn’t a needed option because it very much so is. Daily or not grab urself a car with LSD.
@@martintintin7729 I have the K5 GT and honestly it would help if I wanted to fly off the line in sport+ at every red light but its honestly not a bother or thought in my daily driving and im no slow driver lol
Thanks for the review great job!!!!
Thank you
A k5 fan but accord is a beast
Nice video! Cool to see those family sedans racing!
Thank you
can you guys race a Chevy Malibu premier and a Honda accord sport 2.0 i want both cars but don’t know which one is faster !!
I have the Kia is the Best car 🔥❤️💯 it’s fast 🔥🔥
GT or GT Line?
@@SamCarLegion k5 GT
Can you run a 1.5t tuned civic vs the k5? Would be a close one.
한국 과학자들이 환장하는 이유가 있노 ㅋㅋ 잘나가긴 하네
국내엔 GT가 없는게 다행일지도...ㅋㅋㅋ
I have the K5GT and I can confirm, it's fast. Torque steer isn't a real problem either. Btw, what do you mean by jb4 on/off?
JB4 is a tune for VW GLI
@@SamCarLegion ok....that's what I thought but wasn't sure. Can you imagine the K5GT with a tune??
@@george.giannop rocket lol
@@SamCarLegion so far, wrx has fallen prey to the K5GT, bmw M340 had a very hard time catching up when I was "being chased". Granted, I started ahead of him but the gap got bigger. Then he wanted to go again but with launch control this time. Lol . The M340 is a rocket from the dig. I obviously declined.
We were all impressed
대한민국 과학이다
ㅇㅈ ㅋㅋㅋ 제네시스도 벤츠나 비엠처럼 유명해졌으면 좋겠당
다시는 대한민국 과학을 얕보지 마라
why does it look like the other cars slow down after the initial launch? Looks like they are braking or something.
The scary music and suddenly the friendly face of Sam 😂
The driver of the Accord probably afraid to the drive the car too fast
Yeah the guy in the accord clearly can't drive. Lol
@@chrisjett7645 right cuz flooring an automatic is ooooooohh sooo difficultt...like , look at Sam on the k5, hes just chilling there looking out the window....lol
Lol Honda fan boys gonna fanboy. Just accept it. You lost to a Kia.
Kia is sure to beat the Accord in the race to the repair shop too.
The Honda has a governor that limits its hp to 126 mph. Launch control (traction) turned off. The 10spd should have made it a much closer race. I've seen drag races where it takes the kia5 gt.
You need to explain what type of gas you are using in each car. It seem like Accord using 87 and other 2 running on premium.
Honda fanboys gotta fanboy
@@bradleyscarreviews nah fr because them blaming the entire gap on GAS is crazy
It might win in a straight line, but on a twisty road I would take the GLI with the LSD. Several reviewers on the K5 GT complain that you can't get the power down on this car . It might have 290 hp but if you can't get it to the wheels without slipping, then it is a waste.
True in my k5 it burns out in 2nd gear every mf time.
The tire manufacturers love it!
@Dale Macarena Who is doing drag races in a rebranded optima, Jetta or an accord. What point u tryna make with that one
DOESNT need to be drag racing. Even in the canyons these both cars will
Be dusted. Anyone who has sat in the car knows what an animal of a handling it has. It beat the GOLF R around the track with summer tires. It’s handling is far above than a “ Jetta” lol
I have the wolf grey awd gt k5 and its so awesome awesome
Where are you located?
Gt-line
K5 do not only looks like a beast but performs like a one too
Love the video. Thank you i hope you make more!
Definitely:)
The Accord 2.0 dusts the Hyundai Sonata N LINE repeatedly but the K5 GT eats the 2.0 Accord consistently?? What gives??
The K5 GT supposedly has a slower 0 to 60 time than the Sonata N Line!!!
I think this gt probably unrated, I would like to see this vs Honda type r which is the king of fwd c how this gt able to keep up.
I will make it happen.
@@SamCarLegion I’ll be waiting :)
OMG!!! The K5 GT Totally annihilated the Accord 2.0. Did not expect that one.
the 228 HP GLI totally annihilated the accord, the kia was expected to win with it's HP
...and don't expect it in the real world, this is a paid video! 🤣🤣🤣
@@b1bo840 I have seen this in the real world over and over and over.
In the real world it's always on the highway where the accord gets absolutely destroyed by the GLI and the k5
@@glistud8178 link a video or you’re a liar!
@@b1bo840 go to the channel motor toys and see it for yourself. He is not a liar. And it wasn't even a stock accord, it was a full bolt on Ktuned accord and got destroyed by a JB4 only GLI on the highway as well as dig racing.
According to Joel already has a 550hp accord running 11s fully loaded. Billet aluminim block, turbo VTEC, 10speed auto we clutch 2 sets of planetary gears, 3300lbs. Stock block making 550hp reliably is insane! Just saying these accords are monsters. Hats off to the german and kdm! 👍
Yeah I agree. There is also a GLI running 11s on stock turbo and the fastest MK7 just broke records for 10 seconds on stock block!
@@martintintin7729 11s on stock turbo wow .. how big is that stock turbo wtf
@@DriverJ-N its a pretty small turbo. it's a impressive platform indeed. Even the IS38 turbo that is on the GOLF R that can be switched into the GLI/GTI is relatively a small turbo. GLI got into the 11s on E30! It coulda probably done mid 11s on E85
So the Accord needs 40 more horsepower and 40 more lbs-ft of torque?
I’m the accord owner.
Wanted to let everyone know that the first 2 races I didn’t know they were launching 😂. For the third race I installed a driver mod and brake boosted for the dig race since the accord has no launch control. Hope this clears up any confusion why the accord got walked all over badly in the first 2 dig races.
So then the Accord on this video is a 1.5t.
Im guessing youre tuned...
I ask bc the vid in your channel shows a 1.5t...
The old car he had was a 1.5t and unfortunately he went through a car crash thankfully nothing major. This accord 2.0t is his second car.
All three were in auto chief, so chill out. It's the most fair comparison otherwise it comes down which driver shifts faster.
@@jjchicken7242 manual shifting is absolutely unfair, that would bring out some terrible results which would make people very upset. Auto is the fairest, it’s what the company put in it.
A relatively affordable, brand new car with pretty much 300 ponies under the hood. Not bad Kia. Not bad.