After unveiling the Kia EV5’s design back in August this year, Kia has detailed specifications of the Kia EV5 during the Kia EV Day. The technical details were revealed together with the unveiling of the Kia Concept EV3 and the Kia Concept EV4.
Kia will be producing the Kia EV5 in China and Korea and specifications of the car differ slightly in the respective countries. Interestingly, the China-market EV5 gets a bigger battery pack than the Korean version.
For the Chinese market, the Kia EV5 will be offered in 3 versions – Standard, Long Range, and Long Range AWD. The specifications of the three EV5 versions for China are as such:
| EV5 Standard | EV5 Long Range | EV5 Long Range AWD | |
| Drivetrain | Single-motor FWD | Single-motor FWD | Dual-motor AWD |
| Max. Power | 160 kW | 160 kW | 230 kW (312 hp metric) |
| Battery Capacity | 64 kWh | 88 kWh | 88 kWh |
| Range (CLTC) | 530 km | 720 km | 650 km |
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Korea will also be getting the same three versions of the Kia EV5, but they are all getting smaller batteries compared to their Chinese counterparts. Kia also says that it is still finalizing the technical specifications of the Kia EV5 for the Korean market.
The specifications of the Kia EV5 for Korea have yet to be finalised. What has been shared so far are listed below:
| EV5 Standard | EV5 Long Range | EV5 Long Range AWD | |
| Drivetrain | Single-motor FWD | Single-motor FWD | Single-motor FWD |
| Max. Power | 160 kW | 160 kW | 225 kW (306 hp metric) |
| Battery Capacity | 58 kWh | 81 kWh | 81 kWh |
Kia has also not yet detailed the charging capabilities of the EV5, but it will reportedly be able to charge from 30% to 80% in just 27 minutes with DC charging. The DC charging rate has not yet been revealed.
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As for the interior, its images have been revealed previously but we now get more information. The floating twin screen on the dashboard comprises two 12.3-inch screens. There is also a 5-inch display for the climate control.
Physical buttons have been kept to a minimum in the cabin of the EV5 and there is a new graphic user interface (GUI) applied between the audio-visual, navigation, and telematics (AVNT) screens, and the CDU ensures enhanced information display consistency. Underneath the AVNT screen are 4 hidden hard keys for start/stop function, AVNT, and HVAC controls. Speaking of HVAC, the EV5 features 3-zone climate control. The air conditioning system also comes with an after-blow system to reduce odours.
As for safety, the Kia EV5 comes equipped with 7 airbags, the latest Kia Advanced Safety systems, and Kia’s Highway Driving Assistant (HDA) 2. The EV 5 also comes with Kia Digital Key 2 and Remote Smart Parking Assist.
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