Since the release of the KIA EV6 in 2021-the first mass market of the company, the All-Electric Car-Corridor Automaker has been an example of how to succeed in the electrical automotive space with a wide and accessible range of vehicles. Four years later, the EV5 company’s widespread customer base is yet to be targeted as a competitive price medium-sized SUV-and it’s already a well-sold car in both South Korea and Australia.
In my opinion, is the second largest after Tesla holding the strongest range of EVs in 2025? Under the Old Hatchback/Wagon/SUV Cross Over EV6, almost all of all things in the lineup have some smooting of all the tastes, from the top to the top and the compact EV3SUV to the bottom from the EV9 to the bottom.
Given that the EV5 focuses on a wide appeal with its size and performance, it aims to carry the middle -sized SUV car maker as a new hero car in its future (though based on the highlights we have, the incoming EV4 seedan and the hatch EV5 for its money).
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Here is such a compulsory mix of important features, which should be widely appealing for a huge range of consumers. Although nothing has been done much better than any other car maker-the feeling of driving is great and the limit is competitive, sure-has provided a well-rounded package in the price range. Right now, it does not wander too far, which causes a comfortable driver to expect the car, which does not need to dive into the infotainment system with a sensible setting of buttons and shortcuts.
However, by saying, there is a significant area of weakness: what the operating system is retreating a bit. In the lead to testing the EV5, I spent some time with his sportsman siblings, with EV6. When it was first reviewed when it came to Australia (in 2022) and actually mourned on its operating system, I can confirm what (and by the Extension Hyundi – which uses the same OS but re -found), especially when the Chinese are cheap.
But it naturally leads to what my argument is around the coming cars. Kia, Hyundi and Genius have been converting to Android Automotive Platform from 2026-the same OS that helps Polystar 2, 3 and 4. This is undoubtedly going to be a big step in the right direction, because the polyesar’s infotining system is well -known and what is middleing.
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Unfortunately, the transfer of the operating system will not affect the cars released before 2026 – not even birth and hinde – and it will only be available in this model of the year. It is good that these companies are actually changing their operating system – many automas here are still mixing with the interface that qualifies as just “usable” – but I wish this shift would happen soon, so the KIAEV 5 could get the best out of the door.
I am not irreparable that I write to KIA EV5 for its non -impressive OS, but I am sure that the Android automotive system will help a lot of intuitive daily drive. As far as the real ‘car’ is concerned, though – I thought about EV5.
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What EV5
The country of preparation
China, South Korea
Charge
Did EV5 Air (standard range): AU $ 56,770*EV5 Air (Long Range): AU $ 61,170kia EV 5 Earth: AU $ 64,770
Is EV 5GT Line: AU $ 71,770
*Is the EV5 not available in the United States and is not priced in the UK yet, but it is expected that it will start from about £ 40,000.
Boundary
Is EV5 Air (standard range): 400 km / 248mi (WLTP)
Is EV5 Air (Long Range): 555 km / 344 MI (WLTP)
Is EV 5 Earth: 500 km / 310 MI (WLTP)
What EV 5GT line: 470 km / 292 MI (WLTP)
Battery size
Is EV5 Air (standard range): 64.2 kW
What EV5 Air (Long Range) / Earth / GT Line: 88.1 KW
Power / Tark
Is EV5 Air (standard range) / air (long range): 160 kW / 310nm
Is EV 5 Earth / GT Line: 230KW / 480nm
Scope to charge the maximum
102KW (Air Standard Range), 140 KW (all other models)
Recharge speed referred to
Air Standard Limit: 57 minutes (10 % – 80 % via 350KW charger)
All other models: 36 minutes (10 % – 80 % via 350KW charger)
Driving
Is EV5 Air (standard limit) / air (long range): FWD
Is EV 5 Earth / GT Line: AWD
Dimension
4,615 l x 1,875 w x 1,715 h
The boot scope
513l, 1,714l (including sitting behind)
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There is a lot for the KIAEV5 that makes it an attractive option. A heart -wrenching interior is similar to an outdoor that is not as large as it may appear in the photo, and it is easy to derive through the hard carpark. After taking the EV5 on the way out of the city (including three adults and two children sitting), the EV5 remained comfortable for the whole family.
With its united style, one of the struggles of Kia is that EV3, EV5 and EV9 look the same in the photo. It is only personally that you will see the size differences, with the number of the names of each model equivalent to the continuous increase in the price point of view – though the dimension is of one way everywhere.
This conversation about the place is the most important argument in favor of EV5. It is a valuable work. The closest competitors can meet its limits, with the longest range version of the EV5, the WLTP is worth up to 555 km on the cycle, but the EV5 usually offers maximum boot and backset space, which makes it an ideal vehicle for a family rather than just a practical electric car.
Made to be cheap
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The full focus of the KIAEV5 is attractive to a huge range of consumers, and it comes to two important points: size and price. The car is difficult without driving on the rigorous roads and its cost is attractive in competition with companies like Tesla and emerging Chinese rivals, while also competitive against luxurious European alternatives.
The maximum DC charging capacity is slightly less than 140 kW (or 102 kW in the standard model air), especially explaining how much can the next model up the EV6 can charge (233 kW)-but if you are going on a four-hour journey from the city, you will get more than 10-20 minutes at a time.
The reason for this low charging speed is the same as the FWD drive on the base model instead of the RWD found in the EV5 and EV9-a car’s primary architecture, which can be jointly manufactured in multiple models, is jointly developed by more models. This cheap platform also strengthens EV3 but not the incoming EV4, which will use a variety of low voltage of the EV6 system.
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As the price of the model increases, they naturally gain more properties. EV5’s air long range and arthritis both add a large battery, which also includes double motor AWD driving in the ground. The ground comes with a synthetic leather seat, a powerlifted teligate and V2L charging port (which allows it to strengthen external appliances with the adapter).
The high -end GT line that I tested, which includes the above features, included 20 -inch alloy wheels, 360 degree camera, sunflower on the roof, heads -up display, blind spot camera, hot and cool storage bin, hot and hot back seat, hot and hot storage.
The 360 degree camera is only available in the top and different types, considering that this feature is available on cheap EVs like Bide Outo 3. It looks great to see that it is at least available with Earth Term.
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Even more critically, the continuous use of what the connective connect, an OS that he distributes with the birth and the birth of other Korean carriers (though under different names), is slightly reduced.
It is not that the connection has not been damaged – it is not as good as we are offering contemporary EV makers at this cost. These built -in navigation app is a huge problem, as you need to plot a path on the way to more menus. Although the Kia app relies on at least Google Maps data, I quickly abandoned using it and turned into Android Auto for a more convenient setting. The design of the OS is also quite contradictory, which focuses on the app -based options (most of which you can never open) and the menu of statue settings.
The least what’s the minimum of how much time you usually need Spend In these men’s. There is a dedicated panel dedicated to climate control center screen and device cluster, which is physically separate from the rest of the infections system (a very welcome screen has been given that some cars bury it in the infotainment system). The car also has wireless Android Auto and Apple Carpels, so applying your phone can also help to the extent of how many times you will really need to communicate with Kia’s OS.
I am hoping that the throat of Kia’s Android Automoto will be implemented quickly to its new electric models in 2026, but in writing, no announcement has been made to join next year’s limit.
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Is EV5 more competitive than many of its rivals, especially those who come from well -established brands like BMW and Volkswagen, but I feel reluctant to recommend everyone. EV5 has a great mixture of features to make it the driver’s ideal ideal that he is not sorry for the extremely future experience (something that improves Tesla, Pool Star and Byd), but instead wants a more traditional setting in the driver’s seat. In the upper part, it is widely competitive, easily awakening many of its competitors.
I will recommend a long range of air to more people than other models in the KIA EV5 lineup as it offers a highly competitive mixture of limit and price. With its large size, it is especially attractive to families. However, if you want a software intuitive experience, then I will recommend comparing it around or waiting for the upcoming range of cars.
If you are shopping for competitors who offer similar prices, limitations and features, consider the newly refreshed Tesla model Y, Xpeng G6 and by Celion 7. In search of high tip, I pursued Vox Wagon ID.4, Money Country Main EV or even BMW IX1.
