KIA HAS CONFIRMED THE ARRIVAL of the EV5 and announced pricing.
The entry point of the EV5 range opens at a static $56,770 price driveaway for the Air Standard Range FWD variant and tops out at $71,770 RRP/$75,990 Driveaway for the GT-Line AWD variant.
Kia Australia’s Chief Executive Officer, Damien Meredith, said “EV5 marks a significant milestone in Kia’s global journey to increase access and take-up of electric vehicles.”
“As we affirm our commitment to becoming a leading sustainable mobility provider, we’re pleased to announce pricing and key features that give EV5 a competitive edge in the local electric vehicle market.”
The EV5 is available across three trimlines; Air, Earth, and GT-Line (December arrival). Air is offered with a FWD powertrain, while Earth and GT-Line are powered by an AWD powertrain.
Based on the N3-ek platform, the EV5 brings standard and long-range electrified power to the medium SUV segment. Air is powered by either a standard range 64.2KwH battery or long-range 88.1KwH battery, while Earth and GT-Line variants are offered solely with the long-range battery.
The EV5 has undergone an extensive local ride and handling program to ensure it is suitable for Australia’s unique road conditions.
The EV5 blends into the Kia model line-up embracing the Opposites United design language whilst having its own unique SUV silhouette.
The front-end design includes a wide nose and solid bonnet, rugged lower skid plate and constellation-shaped ‘Star Map’ signature lighting.
The side view shows folding door handles, roof rails and alloy wheels.
The Kia EV5 rear provides ‘Star Map’ LED rear tail lamp, a rugged lower skid plate and an aerodynamic rear spoiler.
Taking inspiration from the award-winning EV9, the EV5’s interior space sets a new standard for design and practicality, while providing new levels of driver enjoyment and user experience.
All EV5 grades come with dual 12.3-inch displays with a 5-inch bridging segment, equipped with the new ccNC unit through Kia’s updated GUI (Graphical User Interface). The EV5’s integrated panoramic display with climate monitoring presents and intuitive driver experience.
Comfort and convenience features across the range include Kia Connect, OTA updates and a column type Shift-by-Wire (SBW), while a Smart Power Tailgate is available on Earth and GT-Line trims.
Features exclusive to the top of the range GT-Line include Heated and Cooling Storage, Fingerprint Module, Augmented Reality Head-Up Display (AR-HUD) and Remote Smart Park Assist 2 (RSPA 2).
The Kia EV5 has all of the active and passive safety technology one would expect in a new Kia. Safety features included on all trims includes Highway Driving Assist 2 (HDA 2) and a centre side airbag, with a Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM) available on the EV5 GT-Line.
The Kia EV5 will be available in a variety of exterior colours including two-tone options exclusive to the GT-Line. The choice doesn’t stop there with the Earth grade’s artificial leather interior provided in both Smokey Black and Nougat Beige (on select exterior colours).
| Trim | Air | Earth | GT-Line | |
| Colour | Smoky Black | Smoky Black | Smoky Black (Off-White Accents) | |
| Seat Material | Cloth & Artificial Leather | Artificial Leather | Artificial Leather | |
| Headliner | Grey | Grey | Black | |
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| Colour | Nougat Beige | |||
| Seat Material | Artificial Leather | |||
| Headliner | Grey | |||
*Note: Nougat Beige interior colour only applied on dark exterior colours – exclusive to Earth Trim.
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| Model | EV5
Air 2WD Standard Range |
EV5
Air 2WD Long Range |
EV5
Earth AWD Long Range |
EV5
GT-Line AWD Long Range |
| Battery | 64.2 kWh | 88.1 kWh | ||
| Powertrain | 2WD Single Motor | AWD Dual Motor | ||
| Power/Torque | 160 kW / 310 Nm | 230 kW / 480 Nm | ||
| Wheels | 18” Alloys | 19” Alloys | 20” Alloys | |
| WLTP Range | 400 km | 555 km | 500 km | 470 km |
| RRP | $56,770 | $61,170 | $64,770 | $71,770 |
| Driveaway | $56,770 | $63,990 | $68,990 | $75,990 |
Disclaimer:
Driveaway price for Western Australia will include an additional $1,000 for Air & Earth variants & $2,000 for GT-Line.