ElectricSUVFamily SUV
Kia EV5
A family-sized electric SUV from Kia, sold in Europe with an 81.4 kWh battery and front-wheel drive.
Official range
505–530 kmWLTP
Rapid charging, as claimed
Official range
505–530 kmWLTP
Market or version specificBattery
81.4 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
up to150 kW
Market or version specificEfficiency
16.9–18.1 kWh/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Kia EV5 worth considering?
Our view. The range claim holds at moderate speeds, with NAF covering 509 km in summer against 520 km WLTP, and NAF's charging test matched Kia's 30-minute claim. At motorway speeds it is thirsty: ADAC's mixed cycle used 23.9 kWh/100 km and gave 371 km against 505 km WLTP.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 2 of 3 hold up
- Safety
- 5 stars, Euro NCAP 2025
- Evidence
- 4 tests from 3 testers
Range
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2026, June 2026
509 km vs 520 km WLTP
Holds up · 98% Published referenceKia EV5 First Edition, 81.4 kWh (78 kWh net), front-wheel drive. NAF summer route from Oslo into the mountains, Norway; forecasts along the route of 10 to 24 °C. 2% below WLTP at 15.4 kWh/100 km against the stated 17.1; NAF has not published a winter test of the EV5.
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest, Kia EV5, July 2026
23.9 kWh/100 km vs 17.8 kWh/100 km WLTP
Falls short · 74% Published referenceKia EV5 (81.4 kWh) GT-Line, 160 kW, front-wheel drive. ADAC test cycle as redefined in 2026, mixed driving including motorway. ADAC derives 371 km from this against 505 km WLTP; the WLTP figure is the one ADAC lists for this version. ADAC also measured a 153 kW peak and 117.3 kW average from 10–80% but did not state the time.
Rapid charging
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer charging test 2026, June 2026
30 min 10–80% vs 30 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Holds up · 100% Published referenceKia EV5 First Edition, 81.4 kWh. Summer, car driven warm before charging, 10–80%. Matched the claim, with a 153 kW peak against 150 kW stated.
Safety rating
- Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2025 rating, Kia EV5
5 stars
Published referenceKia EV5 160 kW 4x2, LHD. Euro NCAP 2025 protocols; adult occupant 83%, child occupant 85%, vulnerable road users 74%, safety assist 80%. Five stars, published 19 November 2025.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is 505–530 km. WLTP, front-wheel drive with 81.4 kWh battery, Kia Ireland: up to 530 km on 18-inch wheels, 520 km for Earth on 19-inch, 505 km for GT-Line on 19-inch. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.
Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale
- Kia EV5 505–530 km
- Audi Q4 e-tron 375–563 km
- Audi Q6 e-tron 598–641 km
- BMW i4 386–600 km
- BMW iX1 434–516 km
- BYD Atto 2 312–430 km
- BYD Atto 3 Up to 420 km
- BYD Dolphin Surf 220–322 km
- BYD Seal 460–570 km
- BYD Sealion 7 456–502 km
- Cadillac Lyriq 285–326 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 288–319 miles
- Citroën ë-C3 Up to 202 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 240–320 miles
- Hyundai Inster 327–370 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Up to 570 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 521–680 km
- Hyundai Kona Electric 380–510 km
- Kia EV3 Up to 605 km
- Kia EV6 Up to 582 km
- Kia EV9 Up to 563 km
- Leapmotor C10 420–510 km
- Lucid Air 372–512 miles
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Up to 792 km
- MG MG4 EV Up to 545 km
- Nissan Leaf 451–623 km
- Peugeot E-3008 Up to 435 miles
- Polestar 2 568–659 km
- Polestar 4 590–620 km
- Renault 5 E-Tech Up to 430 km
- Renault Scenic E-Tech Up to 642 km
- Rivian R1S 258–410 miles
- Škoda Elroq 408–577 km
- Škoda Enyaq 428–584 km
- Tesla Model 3 Up to 750 km
- Tesla Model Y Up to 622 km
- Toyota bZ4X 444–569 km
- Volkswagen ID.3 Up to 630 km
- Volkswagen ID.4 Up to 574 km
- Volkswagen ID.7 Up to 709 km
- Volvo EX30 337–475 km
- Xiaomi SU7 720–902 km
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is Up to 150 kW. 10–80% in about 30 minutes claimed, on a charger delivering at least 150 kW. Kia Ireland.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Families wanting a roomy, comfortable electric SUV with a long warranty, who mostly drive at town and country-road speeds.
- What needs checking?
- Motorway range: ADAC found high consumption at speed and blamed the aerodynamics. Range varies with trim and wheels (505–530 km WLTP), and charging tops out at 150 kW. The EV5 is not sold in the US, so there is no NHTSA recall record; UK DVSA records were not checked.
- What is the evidence?
- Official figures from Kia Ireland and Germany, a NAF summer range test and charging test, the ADAC Autotest, and Euro NCAP.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 505–530 km | Market or version specific WLTP, front-wheel drive with 81.4 kWh battery, Kia Ireland: up to 530 km on 18-inch wheels, 520 km for Earth on 19-inch, 505 km for GT-Line on 19-inch. | Official manufacturer overview (Ireland) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | Market or version specific Kia Ireland, Germany and UK list the 81.4 kWh battery for the European EV5. Usable capacity is not stated; NAF lists 78 kWh net for its test car. | Official manufacturer overview (Ireland) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | Up to 150 kW | Market or version specific 10–80% in about 30 minutes claimed, on a charger delivering at least 150 kW. Kia Ireland. | Official manufacturer overview (Ireland) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | 16.9–18.1 kWh/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Kia Germany; EV5 GT 18.6 kWh/100 km. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |