The price of the new Kia EV5, a mid-size electric SUV, has been revealed

The price of the new Kia EV5, a mid-size electric SUV, has been revealed


Price and other details about the Kia EV5 ( ) were revealed in other countries in other countries they were revealed. An example was launched in China last yearlast year, and company he announced mass production of the electric car version intended for the international market a few weeks ago. Today it was revealed that the Kia EV5 will retail from NZ$67,990 in New Zealand; model can be ordered from dealers.

The EV5 is expected to go on sale in New Zealand in the coming months, with a prototype currently rolling into showrooms across the region in April and May. It seems that only the long-range versions will be offered in the country, with an 88.1 kWh battery for a WLTP range of 540 km (~335 miles) and a DC charging rate of 141 kW. The entry-level light is a front-wheel drive model with a 160 kW motor and up to 310 Nm of torque. Standard equipment includes intelligent cruise control, Parking Assist Kia Highway 2 and parking sensors front and rear. The Light+ is priced from NZ$70,450, with advanced features such as a 360° camera, an invisible monitor and a smart parking assist system.

Next comes the Earth FWD and Earth AWD models, the latter adding a 70 kW rear motor for a total power of 230 kW and 480 Nm of torque. V2L (Vehicle-loading) function. The Earth FWD and Earth AWD models retail for NZ$75,450 and NZ$80,450 respectively. Advanced version EV5 GT it costs NZ$85,450 and is expected to have 313 hp from both engines and a 0-60 mph (~100 km/h) acceleration time of 6.5 seconds. Kia EV5 specs for other countries like Australia, Canada, and Mexico are expected to be exactly the same.