Kia EV5: mid-size electric SUV prices revealed

The Kia EV5 will hit the roads in New Zealand in the coming months. Currently, in April and May, the model can be seen in showrooms in the region. Apparently only the longer versions are released in New Zealand. These have an 88.1 kWh battery enabling a range of up to 540 km according to the WLTP standard and can be quickly charged with 141 kW DC.

Entry level version Light it is a front-wheel drive model with 160 kW and up to 310 Nm of torque. Standard equipment includes, among other things, a cruise control system (tempomat), Kia Highway Driving Assist 2 and front and rear parking sensors. A line of high quality equipment Light + it costs NZ$70,450 and offers additional features such as a 360-degree camera, blind spot assist and smart parking assist.

On the entry-level version Light equipment lines follow World FWD (front wheel drive) and Land AWD (All wheels). The latter also has a second 70 kW electric motor on the rear axle, which increases the total power to 230 kW and torque to 480 Nm. Compared to Lightexamples The world further improvements such as heated front seats, a head-up display and the possibility of two-way charging (car-loading, V2L). The Eart FWD cost NZ$75,450 Land AWD 80.450 NZ$.

Top example EV5 GT cost NZ$85,450. Thanks to two electric motors, it is said to reach a combined output of 313 hp and accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.5 seconds. Kia EV5 specifications are likely to be similar in other countries such as Australia, Canada and Mexico. It is still unclear when the EV5 will come to Europe.