Production Ready KIA EV5 SUV Revealed

At the recently held Kia EV Day, the automaker showcased the production-ready EV5 alongside the new EV3 and EV4 concepts. The new Kia EV5 was already revealed a few months earlier in China, but this was the first time it was globally unveiled. We take a closer look at the upcoming EV.

Kia EV5: What is It?

The 2024 Kia EV5 is a 5-seater electric SUV that will sit below the full-size EV9 in Kia’s global lineup. It shares the squared-off and rugged design of its bigger sibling but does get a unique ‘Tiger Nose’ grille. It will become the third model in Kia’s lineup to be underpinned by Hyundai’s E-GMP born-electric platform.

Moving inside, the EV5 gets twin-12.3-inch displays for the infotainment system and digital instrument console, with minimal physical buttons. There is also a separate 5-inch display for the climate control functions while a HUD is optional. The upholstery will be available with a range of recycled PET and bio-leather fabrics, while the seats themselves have reclining and massage functions.

Kia EV5: Powertrain Details

The EV5 will be offered with different powertrain options depending on the market. Battery pack sizes vary from 58 kWh - 88 key. There will be standard and long-range variants, both using a single electric motor that makes 215 bhp. The long-range AWD model adds a rear electric motor to pump out 302 bhp of peak power. Kia stated that a performance-oriented EV5 GT will be introduced later as well.

In terms of range, the standard and long-range variants offer around 530 km and 720 km, respectively. The AWD model has a fully charged range of around 650 km. While the EV5 uses a 400V architecture instead of the EV9’s 800V one, it can still charge at speeds of up to 125 kW.

Kia EV5: Launch and Rivals

The EV5 is slated for a global launch next year, sometime around mid-2024. Kia will likely follow it up with the India launch by the end of 2024 or early 2025. It will rival the likes of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Volvo XC40 Recharge.

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