The EV5 is Kia's mid-size electric SUV, positioned between the EV3 and the EV9, and designed to take on the Tesla Model Y, the BYD Atto 3, and the Hyundai IONIQ 5 head-on. The Earth spec is the value trim in the range and the one most Australian buyers will land on.
What you are buying
An 88 kWh battery, around 555 km of WLTP range, and a 160 kW single front-mounted motor. The Earth spec brings the bigger screen, the synthetic leather, the heated front seats, and the larger 19 inch wheels. DC charging tops out at around 140 kW which is reasonable rather than class-leading.
Cartell Assessment
The EV5 is the most family-sized Kia EV that does not feel oversized. It is more practical than the IONIQ 5, cheaper than the EV9, and the cabin feels considered in the way Kia's recent EVs have. The Tesla Model Y still has the charging network advantage, and the BYD Atto 3 still wins on outright pricing.
AU Outlook
EV5 Earth pricing in Australia sits in the high-$60k drive-away range. Air is the cheaper entry; GT-Line is the top spec with all-wheel drive. Verify the exact drive-away figure with the Kia Australia configurator.
The spec sheet
- Power
- 160 kW
- Torque
- 310 Nm
- Range (WLTP)
- 555 km WLTP (Earth)
- Charging
- 140 kW DC, 11 kW AC
- Drive
- FWD
- Seats
- 5
- Warranty
- 7 years / unlimited km, 7 years on HV battery
- Safety
- ANCAP 5-star
Trim levels & pricing
| Trim | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| EV5 Air | from $58,990 drive-away (verify) | Entry trim, 81 kWh battery, FWD |
| EV5 Earth | from $69,990 drive-away (verify) | Long Range 88 kWh, FWD, 19 inch wheels |
| EV5 GT-Line AWD | from $79,990 drive-away (verify) | Dual motor AWD, full luxury pack |
Prices indicative — see the manufacturer for current drive-away pricing.
