Kia EV5 · 2026

2026 Kia EV5 Air

£39,295

81.4 kWh 214 bhp

Built in South Korea

Cost

Price On the road, from Kia's pricing release of September 2025.: £39,295

Battery

Battery: 81.4 kWh
Battery chemistry Kia does not state a chemistry for the EV5. NMC packs are usually happier kept below 100% for daily charging.: NMC

Range

Range WLTP combined, up to, as Kia quotes it for this grade.: 329 miles

Charging

Max fast charge power Kia quotes a 127 kW peak. A 50 kW charger takes 1 hour 10 minutes.: 127 kW
AC charge power: 11 kW
AC charge time 10 to 100% on an 11 kW charger. £50 off a home charge point: 7h 20m
System voltage An 800 volt car can take more power from a rapid charger than a 400 volt one, which is why two cars quoting the same battery size can be twenty minutes apart on a motorway stop.: 400 V

Performance

Top speed: 102 mph
Acceleration: 8.4 secs
Motor: 160 kW
Horsepower Quoted by Kia as 214 bhp.: 214 hp
Torque: 295 Nm

Details

Seating: 5 seats
Pet mode Kia's pet mode holds the cabin temperature while you are out of the car.: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 4,610 mm
Width Mirrors folded: 1,875 mm
Height: 1,675 mm
Boot volume The boot floor moves through 100 mm, so this depends on where it is set.: 566 litres
Boot volume (max) With seats down: 1,650 litres
Drag Coefficient: 0.29 Cd
Wheelbase: 2,750 mm

Tech

App: Yes
Android Auto: Yes
Apple CarPlay: Yes
Over-the-air updates: Yes

What you get

Safety and security

Electronic Stability Control and Vehicle Stability Management Standard
Hill-Start Assist Control with Dynamic Brake Control Standard
Height adjustable front seatbelts, and three-point seatbelts all round with reminders Standard
Height adjustable headrests all round Standard
Front, rear, side and curtain airbags, with a passenger airbag cut-off switch Standard
Customisable automatic door locking and unlocking Standard
Outer rear ISOFIX child seat top tethers and anchor points Standard
Thatcham category 2 alarm and immobiliser Standard
Smart key with motion sensor Standard

Technology

Three-screen dashboard layout Standard
12.3-inch driver display Standard
5.3-inch climate control touchscreen Standard
12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system Standard
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, with seven years of Kia Connect Standard
Bluetooth connection Standard
Two front USB-C ports and two rear USB-C charging ports Standard
Six-speaker audio system Standard
12V power sockets in the front and the luggage compartment Standard
eCall and over-the-air updates Standard

Practicality

44-litre front boot Standard
60:40 split remote folding rear seats with a ski hatch Standard
Centre console with storage box, and a rear centre armrest with cupholders Standard
LED front cabin, rear and luggage compartment lights Standard
Luggage compartment load cover, adjustable floor and adjustable net hooks Standard

Driver assistance

Front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera Standard
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2.0, covering city, pedestrian, cyclist and junction turning Standard
Highway Driving Assist 2.0 with hands-on detection Standard
Lane Keep Assist and Lane Follow Assist 2.0 with hands-on detection Standard
Smart Cruise Control 2.0 with stop and go Standard
Intelligent Speed Limit Assist with manual speed limiter Standard
Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist Standard
Safe Exit Warning and Driver Attention Warning Standard
Regenerative braking paddle shifters with i-Pedal Standard
Drive Mode Select: Normal, Eco, Sport, MyDrive and Snow Standard

Interior and seats

Heated front seats Standard
Heated, manually adjustable, artificial leather steering wheel Standard
Electric one-touch front and rear windows Standard
Auto-dimming rear view mirror Standard
Automatic air conditioning and defog system Standard
Start/stop button with smart entry system Standard
Driver and front passenger sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors Standard
Black cloth upholstery Standard
Manual driver and front passenger seat adjustment Standard
Grey headlining Standard

Exterior

LED headlights, daytime running lights, rear lights and rear fog lights Standard
Automatic headlight control Standard
Privacy glass on the rear windows and tailgate Standard
Heated rear window and rear spoiler Standard
Rain-sensing front wipers Standard
18-inch alloy wheels Standard
Body coloured electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors with LED indicators Standard
Manual flush door handles Standard
Black side sills and wheel arches Standard
Chrome finish door garnish Standard

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What it costs to run

A full charge at home could cost £5.70, or 1.7p per mile.*

Cost of a full charge: £5.70
Cost per mile: 1.7p

Based on Intelligent Octopus Go, an EV tariff from Octopus Energy (£50 off when you switch). * At 7p a unit, using the manufacturer's WLTP efficiency figure. What you actually pay depends on how, and where, you drive.