2025 Kia EV5 price and specs

Kia Australia has confirmed pricing and detailed specifications for its EV5, publishing the new mid-sized electric SUV’s brochure on its website.

UPDATE, 23/10/2024 – We’ve updated this article with service pricing and pulled it forward. Our launch review of the EV5 is also now live.

Four distinct trim levels will be available in Australia from launch, including Standard and Long Range battery variants as well as single-motor and dual-motor electric drivetrains. Single-motor versions are front-wheel drive.

The EV5 rides on what Kia calls N3 eK, which CarExpert understands is a heavily reworked N3 chassis – currently the basis of vehicles like the Sportage and Sorento – which incorporates a 400V iteration of the E-GMP dedicated electric vehicle toolkit.

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Pricing, as confirmed last week, will kick off from a sharp $56,770 drive-away for the entry-level Air 2WD Standard Range. The flagship GT-Line AWD Long Range (arriving December) tops out at $75,990 drive-away.

For reference, that undercuts the top-selling Tesla Model Y ($55,900-$82,900 before on-road costs), as well as Kia’s own smaller Niro EV ($66,590-$72,360 before on-road costs).

All versions of the 2025 Kia EV5 also utilise lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries sourced from Chinese electrified specialist BYD, with Australian-market vehicles being sourced from Kia’s new Yancheng factory in China.

At 4615mm long and 1874mm wide, the EV5 45mm shorter and 9mm wider than the popular Sportage. The EV5’s 2750mm wheelbase is 5mm shy of its petrol, diesel and hybrid-powered stablemate.

Pricing

Kia has listed both RRP and drive-away pricing across the range.

Drivetrains and Efficiency

Dimensions

Servicing and Warranty

Safety

The Kia EV5 hasn’t been tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP yet.

Standard safety kit includes:

• 7 airbags incl. front-centre
• Autonomous emergency braking
  • Car, pedestrian, cyclist detection
  • Junction turning, crossing assist
  • Direct, oncoming lane change detection
• Blind-spot assist
• Driver attention monitoring
• Lane Following Assist (lane centring)
• Lane-keep assist
• Lead Vehicle Departure Alert
• Rear cross-traffic assist
• Rear occupant alert
• Reversing camera incl. dynamic guidelines
• Safe exit warning

EV5 GT-Line adds:

• Blind Spot View Monitor
• Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – reverse, side, forward
• Surround cameras incl. 3D mode

Standard Equipment

EV5 Air highlights:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• 225/60 R18 tyres
• Tyre mobility kit
• Tyre pressure monitoring
• LED headlights – reflector type
• Automatic high-beam
• LED daytime running lights
• LED tail lights
• Matte plastic roof racks
• Satin Silver window surrounds
• Acoustic windscreen
• Solar glass – windscreen, front door
• Solar glass – rear windows, tailgate
• Auto up/down windows – front
• Cloth, artificial leather trim
• 8-way power driver’s seat incl. 4-way lumbar
• 4-way manual front passenger seat
• 3-cell massage function – driver
• 2nd row centre armrest
• Shift by Wire – column type
• Paddle shifters – brake regen control
• 2 x USB-C charge ports – front
• 2 x USB-C charge ports – rear
• LED interior lighting
• Integrated Panoramic Display
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
  • 5.0-inch climate monitor
• Kia Connect
• Over the air (OTA) updates
• Satellite navigation incl. 10 years traffic info, updates
• Wireless Apple CarPlay
• Wireless Android Auto
• 6-speaker sound system
• AM/FM/DAB radio
• Dual-zone climate control
• Heated front seats
• 2nd row air vents – door pillar-mounted
• i-Pedal one-pedal driving function
• V2L interior socket

EV5 Earth adds:

• 19-inch alloys
• 235/55 tyres
• Gloss Black exterior accents
• Gloss Black roof racks
• Gloss Black window surrounds
• Powered child-proof rear door locks
• Artificial leather trim – Smoky Black or Nougat Beige
• Smart power tailgate
• Privacy glass – rear windows, tailgate

EV5 GT-Line adds:

• Active Sound Design
• 20-inch alloy wheels
• 255/45 tyres
• Gloss Black exterior mirrors
• Auto flush door handles
• LED dynamic indicators
• Laminated glass – driver window
• GT-Line two-tone leatherette upholstery
• 4-way power front passenger seat incl. 4-way lumbar
• Premium Relaxation Seat – driver
• Driver seat memory function
• 6-cell massage function – driver
• 3-cell massage function – passenger
• Sports steering wheel
• Fingerprint authentication module
• Alloy sports pedals
• Auto up/down windows – front, rear
• Rear seatback table – passenger side
• Ambient mood lighting – 64 colours
• Wireless phone charger
• Heated, cooled rear sliding storage tray
• 8-speaker Harman Kardon premium sound system
• Augmented reality head-up display
• Heated 2nd row outer seats
• Ventilated front seats

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