Which should you pick?
Kling 2.5 Turbo is the cheaper job: 17-34 credits against 200-400 credits for Runway Gen-4.5. Those are the credits one complete generation costs, not a headline rate, so they are directly comparable even though the two models bill differently.
At their most expensive settings the gap widens: Runway Gen-4.5 tops out at 400 credits a job versus 34, driven by clip length.
Kling 2.5 Turbo holds the stronger leaderboard position (#10 in image to video against #19 in text to video). Those are two different leaderboards unless the category matches — Versely ranks each capability separately.
Runway Gen-4.5 supports more aspect ratios (6: 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9), giving it more format flexibility.
What a job costs
Kling 2.5 Turbo
17-34 credits
It bills a base charge plus a per-second rate, and the price moves with clip length.
- First 5s17 credits
- Each extra second4 credits
Runway Gen-4.5
200-400 credits
It bills per second of output, and the price moves with clip length.
- Price40 credits
All figures are Versely credits. Your plan's credit allowance is on the pricing page.
Spec comparison
| Spec | Kling 2.5 Turbo | Runway Gen-4.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Provider | Kling | Runway |
| Cost per job | 17-34 credits | 200-400 credits |
| Billing | a base charge plus a per-second rate | per second of output |
| Max resolution | 1080p | — |
| Aspect ratios | 16:9, 9:16, 1:1 | 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 3:4, 1:1, 21:9 |
| Durations | 5s, 10s | 5s, 10s |
| Frame rates | 24fps, 30fps, 60fps | — |
| Qualities | 1080p | — |
| Requires starting image | No | No |
| Accepts video input | No | No |
| Reference images | — | — |
| Leaderboard | #10 in image to video | #19 in text to video |
| Released | Sep 23, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 |
What each one does that the other doesn't
Only Kling 2.5 Turbo
turbo, efficient, quality
Only Runway Gen-4.5
image to video, image to video, cinematic, camera control
Both list: text to video.
Leaderboard positions
Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so a position is only comparable between two models within the same row.
Kling 2.5 Turbo
- Image to video#10
- Text to video#27
Runway Gen-4.5
- Text to video#19
- Image to video#25
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Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper, Kling 2.5 Turbo or Runway Gen-4.5?+
Kling 2.5 Turbo is cheaper per job: 17-34 credits against 200-400 credits for Runway Gen-4.5.
What can Kling 2.5 Turbo do that Runway Gen-4.5 can't, or vice versa?+
Only Kling 2.5 Turbo lists turbo, efficient, quality. Only Runway Gen-4.5 lists image to video, image to video, cinematic, camera control. Both list text to video.
How do Kling 2.5 Turbo and Runway Gen-4.5 bill?+
Kling 2.5 Turbo bills a base charge plus a per-second rate, and its price moves with clip length. Runway Gen-4.5 bills per second of output, and its price moves with clip length. Both are charged in Versely credits.
Which ranks higher, Kling 2.5 Turbo or Runway Gen-4.5?+
Kling 2.5 Turbo sits at #10 in image to video and Runway Gen-4.5 at #19 in text to video on Versely's live model rankings. Versely ranks each capability on its own leaderboard, so those positions are only a direct comparison when the category is the same.
How long a clip can Kling 2.5 Turbo and Runway Gen-4.5 generate?+
Kling 2.5 Turbo supports 5s, 10s; Runway Gen-4.5 supports 5s, 10s.
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