It’s not uncommon to feast your eyes on some rare exotic vehicles when on the streets of London. The YouTube channel “TheTFJJ” is certainly making the most of it, as we see regular weekly content of expensive, rare, and exotic cars being enjoyed. Not only that, a lot of the footage is taken from inside of the cars. This video in particular shows two very expensive and rare cars, each of them very fast for their time, being enjoyed on public roads.

The Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse and Ferrari 250 GTO have been caught doing what they are meant to do. The video does not have any narration or explanations about the cars. It’s simply two very expensive cars going at each other.

Of course, there is a big difference in performance. The classic Ferrari 250 GTO has a 3.0-liter high-revving naturally-aspirated V-12 producing around 300 horsepower (221 kW) and 217 pound-feet (294 Nm), although some sources claim a torque figure of 246 pound-feet (333 Nm). Regardless, this allows the Italian classic to hit 60 mph (97 km/h) in just 5.4 seconds on its way to 174 mph (280 km/h).

Although impressive for 1962, the 250 GTO cannot match the sheer power of the Veyron’s 8.0-liter quad-turbo W-16 engine, producing 1,183 horsepower (882 kW) and 1,106 pound-feet (1,500 Nm). Combined with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and all-wheel-drive, the Veyron manages a 2.5-second run to 60 mph (97 km/h) on its way to 255 mph (410 km/h).

The Bugatti’s massive W-16 doesn’t even need to try to keep up with the Ferrari. Because of this, we mostly hear the glorious soundtrack of the Italian V-12, while the massive 8.0-liter unit is mostly quiet. Nevertheless, the two cars put on a good show. One of the 36 Ferrari 250 GTO changed owners a couple of years ago, for the “modest” sum of $70 million. Although the Veyron is not as expensive, it still cost a staggering $2.2 million when new. With this in mind, the owners are to be commended for being brave enough to drive some of the most exclusive and expensive vehicles, currently out there.

FAQ

Q: How Much Power Does the Kia K5 Have?

The main engine offered in the Kia K5 is the 1.6-liter that delivers 180 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. The K5 GT comes exclusively with a 2.5-liter four-banger that delivers 290 horsepower and 311 pound-feet of torque. Unless you have a desire to accelerate hard in a Kia, the smaller 1.6-liter will do just fine for you, and you’ll achieve great fuel economy too. Our tester was the EX trim, which also included the 1.6-liter. In comparison, the Honda Accord’s 1.5-liter delivers 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque, while the Nissan Altima will give you 188 horsepower and 180 pound-feet of torque from a 2.5-liter inline-four.

Q: Does The Kia K5 Get Good Fuel Economy

As expected from the Kia name, the K5 does deliver pretty good fuel economy for a midsize sedan, netting 29 mpg in the city, 38 mpg on the highway, and 32 mpg combined. The K5 GT manages 24 in the city, and 32 on the highway. In comparison to the competition, the K5 performs admirably. The Honda Accord, for example, will give you 29 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 31 mpg combined.

Q: What Kind of Transmission Does the Kia K5 Have?

The Kia K5 comes standard across the lineup with a modern (but old-fashioned) eight-speed shiftable automatic transmission. This is kind of a big deal, actually, as both the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima are offered dominantly with a CVT. If memory serves correctly, the Accord can be had with a 10-speed automatic in some trims while the Altima is limited to a CVT.

Q: How Much Interior Space Does the Kia K5 Have?

The Kia K5 is a midsize sedan, so don’t expect to seat 5 huge humans in the car comfortably, but you can seat 5 people without a problem. Four is really more desirable, but the interior dimensions are on point with what you get from the competition, for the most part. The K5 does fall short in front headroom, front shoulder room, rear shoulder room, and rear legroom, but it dominates in front hip-room and legroom as well as rear headroom and rear hip room in comparison to the Honda Accord and Nissan Altima, but the differences are negligible in most cases.

Q: Does The Kia K5 Have Good Technology?

The Kia K5 isn’t much of a tech powerhouse compared to cars above its class, but where it competes, it does pretty well for itself. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. You can also opt for a wireless charging pad with a cooling fan, and it’s spring loaded so your phone stays in place even under mild spirited driving. The standard eight-inch touchscreen display is crisp and easy to navigate, but the upgraded 10.25-inch system does look better. We’d still recommend the smaller system, though, as we’re not a fan of the capacitive touch buttons on the larger system – simply because they are hard to locate without taking your eyes off the road.

During our time with the K5, we didn’t experience any false alarms from the advanced driver aids, and we should add that it’s become – basically – unanimous that Kia has one of the best driver aid and safety suites on the market.

Q: How Big is the Kia K5 Sedan?

The Kia K5 measures 191.3 inches long, 73.2 inches wide, and 56.9 inches tall. These figures make it an at least an inch shorter in length compared to the Honda Accord or Nissan Altima, yet it rides on a 112.2-inch wheelbase – that’s 0.8-inches longer than the Accord and one inch longer than the Altima. With the wheels pushed deeper into the corners, the K5 actually handles a little better, something that’s also aided by the longer front and rear tracks at 63.7 and 64 inches, respectively. Check out the full exterior dimensions comparison below:

Q: Kia K5 Pricing

The Kia K5 may trace its roots back to the turn of the millennium, but the Accord has been a mainstay since 1976, giving it nearly five decades of experience. During this time, the Accord has become known as one of the most reliable vehicles (it’s a Honda thing) and it has also grown up from a compact car to a midsize car, a transition that happened in 1989 when the fourth-gen model made its debut. These days, the Honda Accord is still riding out the midsize segment, and it’s doing so with a 1.5-liter four-cylinder that’s good for 192 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque. The main transmission offered is a CVT (not ideal, I know) but you can get a 10-speed auto on certain trims. Fuel efficiency comes in at 29 mpg in the city, 35 mpg on the highway, and 31 mpg combined – putting it kjust a hair below that K5 in highway and combined driving, but on par in the city.

In terms of size, the Accord is just a bit larger than the K5, but not by much. And, with the K5 being brand new for this year, we have no choice but to admit that the now-4-year-old Accord falls a little behind in both technology and interior appointments. Not that it’s bad, as the Accord does have a really nice interior, the K5 is just newer, and that goes a long way. Pricing for the Accord starts out at $24,970 and climbs as high as $36,900 for the range-topping Touring 2.0T trim level.

Q: Is the Kia K5 Better Than the Honda Accord?

Like the Honda Accord, the Nissan Altima started life as a compact car and transitioned into the midsize category later on. This happened with sedan models in 1998 while the Altima coupe was sold as a compact until 2013. On the market since 1993, the Altima is now in its sixth generation, which was introduced back in 2018. So, also like the Accord, the technology and design is just a bit older than what you see in the K5. In fact, one could even argue that Kia did its homework well enough to excel in all the areas slightly older cars like the Accord and Maxima might be faulted. That said, the Altima is still a nice vehicle for the price if you can get past the lack of powertrain options and the fact that you’re stuck with a CVT.

Under the hood sits a 2.5-liter four-banger that delivers 188 horsepower and 180 lb-ft of torque. While the output does come a bit higher that what you get in the K5, the Altima delivers pretty impressive fuel economy. It falls 1 mpg short in the city, but offers the best highway economy at 39 mpg. It’s combined rating is 32 mpg, which make sit equal to the K5 and one point ahead of the Accord. Interior materials are decent and one could even argue that there’s some GT-R DNA hidden away inside, but it still seems as if the K5 excels just a bit in terms of materials, fit and finish, and technology. Pricing for the Altima starts out at $24,250 and climbs to $34,150 for the range-topping Platinum trim.

Q: How Much Cargo Room Does the Kia K5 Have?

The Kia K5 offers up 16.0 cubic-feet of cargo room in the trunk. You can lay down the rear seats more more space, but Kia doesn’t disclose just how much you can carry in that configuration. In comparison, the Honda Accord wins with 16.7 cubic-feet while the Nissan Altima falls short at 15.4 cubic-feet. In all honesty, the difference between the K5 and its competitors isn’t much, and it’s not really much of an arguable selling point unless you’re really trying to haul a lot of cargo in a midsize sedan.