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2023 onward, if the facelifted look and updated infotainment matter to you; the pre-facelift cars from the 2020 launch are mechanically the same underneath and cost less. Either way you are buying the same platform, so condition should decide over styling.
The Toyota Camry costs about the same and posts an even lower mechanical fault rate, worth cross-shopping if reliability is the priority. The Hyundai Sonata is cheaper but carries more history of prior body or panel repair. Inside the range, the Kia K4 is the smaller, cheaper option if you do not need the extra size.
Mechanically, better than the segment expects — a mechanical fault turns up on 4% of the K5s we inspect, against the 10% we would expect for mid-size sedans of this age and mileage in the Kingdom. Interior staining runs higher, at 12% against the 7% expected for sedans of the same age and mileage, so check the seats and door cards rather than worrying about the drivetrain.
Read the CarSwitch inspection report before you commit — on a K5 it is what separates a clean example from one that just looks clean in photos.