Love that folding shelf and everything about that boot! Hopefully it's the same in the EV3!
@TassieEV7 ай бұрын
Thanks Richard, looking forward to local launch and specs here in Oz.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
You and me both!
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
But it will ruin the weekend 😂
@HabitualFixation7 ай бұрын
Inflation is hitting most like a ton of bricks, that said yes, that is a good price if your'e doing not too bad atm
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
I guess it all has to be in the context of other vehicles available.
@robbateman983623 күн бұрын
Great review, looking forward to the on road review. Shall I buy one?
@moniquem7837 ай бұрын
Very intrigued by this one. Can't wait to see some reviews of it being driven to find out if it would drive me batty with beeps. I'm assuming the seat height when getting in/out is around thigh height? So unless you're seriously short you don't need to climb into it? That's the most important thing for me with my dodgy bones. Don't want to be climbing up, but cannot be getting down into a low car either. I need Goldilocks seat height lol. I wonder how much it will be in Australia. I think I'd go for the GT line because the V2L would actually mean I don't need to buy a generator to have water when the power goes out. I could just drive across the yard and plug the pump in. You've got yourself a new subscriber btw. Great job :)
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
The seat height is very reasonable. Re the V2L… we have found the Kia system is the only one that can handle the peak loads of a home water pump.
@moniquem7837 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyond thank you! That’s awesome info about the V2L. I would never be able to check that on a test drive as the nearest dealer is an hour from home. Last night I was looking at the EV3 concept too. If the inside of the production models of that is an actual car rather than a weird lounge that might be a possibility for me too. The EV5 is probably a bit big for me. I currently have a Mitsubishi ASX and it’s about the perfect size for my needs. A smidge more boot space would be nice sometimes, but 98% of the time it’s plenty. But again, seat height will be the main factor in deciding between them.
@bydatto394617 ай бұрын
I wonder what Australian prices will be. Definitely interested in the AWD version, especially if it has the bigger battery as well. Looks great and lots of features!
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
We shall see
@gill70872 ай бұрын
There is a lot of competition for the EV5 coming to Australia from Chinese manufacturers by the end of 24 and start of 25 and most will be quite a bit cheaper at the same or similar specification. The new model Y will also be around soon and while I’m not particularly a Tesla fan they still have by far the best charging systems and their vehicle efficiency is second to none.
@qrlee67627 ай бұрын
I like EV9, but it was a bit too large for me. EV5 might be better for city and country driving. Design concepts for both Hyundai and Kia are outrageously fantastic.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
It’s a good size.
@qrlee67626 ай бұрын
@EVsBeyond I am petit. Thank you for the comment.
@j3n2447 ай бұрын
please do an EV5 vs Torres EVX comparison
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Could be a plan!
@mking0073 ай бұрын
when is it coming to the uk ?
@barakathegenius7 ай бұрын
The LHD version price in China starts at US $ 19,500/= why do they charge double the price for the RHD version in Australia?
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Shipping, spec, market conditions…. Profit?
@AndrewTSq6 ай бұрын
The car could have different drive trains for different markets maybe? Not unheard of before (Volvo.. I am looking at you... removing a cylinder from the engine...) since the car was made for the chinese market, it might not have to follow the same regulations as a car that is sold in EU for example, and many of those regulations cost a lot to adhere to. Since its made in China, and we have many tariffs on different chinese products that could add up to it. To be fair, the price in China seems to be up to $50k-$60k USD here. Just like other "cheap chinese ev's" they end up costing more than a Tesla here in northern Europe.
@JohnRoss16 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyondisn't there china crash spec and export crash spec? Car plants build a different model for export to meet the import county's requirements.
@kennethz33662 ай бұрын
What's the differences compare to EV6?
@randomname97587 ай бұрын
This will bomb at that price
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
Don’t use those words. The FUD petaler will use it lol
@UhOhUmm7 ай бұрын
Why? It's cheaper than Tesla Model Y and directly competes with it.
@fredfrond61486 ай бұрын
@@UhOhUmmthe issue is that the Chinese brands are gonna be cheaper. Equivalent BYD and Geeley models are going to be $10,000 Aus cheaper.
@simonpaine23476 ай бұрын
@@UhOhUmmand it's definitely stretching it to try and describe a tesla as an SUV
@rxonmymind83625 ай бұрын
@@UhOhUmmhave you seen Tesla prices after 2 years? People are in negative equity for those people that just bought their Teslas two years ago. Aome by $30k. Nobody wants to see their vehicles depreciate by $30,000 in 2 years.
@MrDtoU17 ай бұрын
That is US $39,657.30 and 335.54 Miles range.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Cars are expensive in NZ…
@gregb15997 ай бұрын
Bit disappointed other markets list V2G and in the EV9 V2X
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Not sure. We’ve only seen V2L on both.
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
Hi EV's and Beyond, What's maximum luggage (litres) capacity for FWD cars, including the 'frunk' and the boot set in it's 'maximum capacity' setting; removing all the panels? It must be close to 580 litres I'd guess? Thanks, hope you can help.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Unfortunately that is all the data we have at the moment.
@Bemx2k6 ай бұрын
Tesla Model Y Juniper will have about the same 90kWh with WLTP range 750km , 88kWh in KiA EV5 is a very good decision . Charging rate 141kW is too low for the EV in 2025 , power 160kW ( 208HP ) is quite low as well . I hope AWD model more power and maybe a bit bigger battery to keep acceptable range .
@hallowedground41013 ай бұрын
Personally, I can never buy a Tesla, while Elon Musk is associated with the brand. Hate him with an undying passion
@Bemx2k3 ай бұрын
@@hallowedground4101 Sick or mental problems ?
@findinggspots64417 ай бұрын
The Boot looks bigger than what you quoted. If that's the case, the Atto 3 would have a bigger boot! I can assure my Atto 3 boot is smaller than this one!
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
I suspect the volume includes the underfloor. Atto looks small but with the floor low the actual volume is huge… we own one.
@Dom-bn1ru4 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyondI’m having an extremely hard time between atto 3 and EV5, as they are the same price. I’m kinda leaning towards BYD coz I like the look more. Which do you think is better? Thank you!
@dimasnov7 ай бұрын
So you choose Omoda E5 or Kia EV5..
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Would depend on what I can afford. I think both offer strong value at their price points for different reasons. The Omoda for spec and performance, the Kia for battery size.
@timorum5 ай бұрын
Do kia EVs require routine servicing?
@EVsBeyond5 ай бұрын
All EVs require servicing.
@timorum5 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyond ..... you know what i mean.
@ottot32216 ай бұрын
No V2X like the EV3?
@EVsBeyond4 ай бұрын
V2L
@ottot32214 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyond Thanks, disappointing.
@sk8hahhah2 ай бұрын
GT-line 85k vs Model Y LR 75k Tesla has much better value for money here, would you agree?
@aph15557 ай бұрын
Does it have NFP battery?
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
LFP
@바람-t4b5 ай бұрын
This is NCM
@lifextech7 ай бұрын
So we can add another seat on the back, is 7 seater possible for kia ev5 ???
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
It looks tight. Suspect not.
@hishamg7 ай бұрын
I guess from the dimensions it’s the EV version of the Kia Sportage. It’s definitely bigger than the Kia Niro EV.
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
Yes, Kia Sportage size.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Externally I wold suggest it looks a smidge smaller, but internally it is the equal.
@gregb15997 ай бұрын
The specifications he gave are not correct at all! How can he get it so wrong when a simple Google search shows the correct dimensions! 4615mm long 1875mm wide and 1715mm high
@joehesketh93704 ай бұрын
Why would it be an issue if they called it vegan leather rather than artificial? It would be clear what they meant from both.
@ObiePaddles7 ай бұрын
There really is something to compare it to….The Model Y is cheaper both standard and long range. EV5 has longer range and V2L, Model Y has all the Tesla stuff. So ‘best value’…not really.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
I guess it depends on what is important to you. But at around the same entry price for 25% extra battery and similar efficiency, the Kia makes a solid case.
@ObiePaddles7 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyond fair enough, it does depend on what’s important. BTW it is 40% extra battery (usable 84 vs 60) and 19% extra range (540 vs 455 wltp). You have a great database on your site!
@AlexAlex-oz7ym7 ай бұрын
I drove Tesla Y. It rides like a shopping cart, meaning, it has no suspension at all. Feeling any little crack on the road. The ride and material quality in Tesla is sooooo disappointing. I am driving the ioniq 5 and it is much better than Tesla. So, imo, the fact that EV5 is more expensive than Tesla should not stop buyers.
@ObiePaddles7 ай бұрын
@@AlexAlex-oz7ym some call it a sporty ride. We find it fine, although I'd prefer softer suspension around town. I put a deposit down on the first edition ionq 5. . Didn’t go ahead as I found it less futuristic than a tesla and lacking things like OTA for features (finally arrived with new model). People forget with a Tesla the car in 3 years time will have updates, many of which are very meaningful. We can log into our son’s car and our settings come across now as a result of one of the updates. Very useful in a family situation. I'd prefer Apple carplay though…there's a Tesla hack for that but I want to leave car as standard. Having had Dog mode it has become an absolute must for us, and while you can use utility mode to hack a solution, it’s simply not equal. Each to their own. And at least these are electric cars vs alternatives
@DAVIDTATLITUG6 ай бұрын
The model Y and this can't be compared. All Teslas come with nothing inside but a bunch of second rate seats and a screen.
@Raturidesagain6 ай бұрын
Charge flap on road side?? That is a dealbreaker. How is that supposed to work in left hand drive countries???
@berdugosocials98547 ай бұрын
ID.4 on $59k special is the best deal. This car is interesting though.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
This is still more battery per dollar. We can’t always run everything against that price either as it is a temporary special.
@philgreen29327 ай бұрын
Bought an id4, been great
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
@@philgreen2932 What's boot space on ID-4 please - in litres.
@philgreen29327 ай бұрын
@@Richard-sl8we big enough for my huntaway, 534 litres I think but you can Google it
@grimpepartout37447 ай бұрын
Id4 my car spend 8 mouth out of 12 at the garage , it’s always broken , it’s a peace of shit
@beachnz81176 ай бұрын
Nice car,
@akio65057 ай бұрын
Byd? Keep it to China or move productiom somewhere
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Why?
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
Battery is made by BYD subsidiary. I don’t know the company mentioned but I’m sure it’s like a joint venture in SK so the Koreans can make EVs to compete with Tesla etc
@Peter-vn8ue5 ай бұрын
Its being built in China at Kia's China plant for oceania locations and in South Korea for USA and Canada due to the USA's issues with China, so it doesn't have any trade barriers or tariffs in the USA. The Kia Ev 5 sold in the USA won't have a battery supplied by BYD subsidy company. Findreams it will use a battery manufacturered by a non Chinese company for those vehicles sold in North America.
@Ausfailia5 ай бұрын
Tesla makes their cars in china too...
@Tarick-mg6ir2 ай бұрын
I will go with Rivian, although ev cars are still overpriced. I will stick with my Mazda till we have better options.
@Whyunounderstand6 ай бұрын
I'll stick to my diesel Sportage AWD 45k drive away. 20 grand in the pocket and just as nice.
@mmmmwwwwYT26 ай бұрын
Height and width are mixed up.
@bosox047 ай бұрын
LFP?! Hard pass on that if that’s the case in NA as well…
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Blasphemy! LFP is the best battery.
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
Why hate LFP? That’s where the EVs are going as it best compromise for weight price and density.
@livelifestyle22697 ай бұрын
This is a hard NO!!!!! at that price I was really looking forward to this car as I drive a lot and wanted something bigger than a byd atto 3, but they do all the top spec that I want for much less..... Like: . BYD battery as well. .sun roof .Fake leather .Voice assisted (opens windows so on and so on) .Heated seats . Update at home..... (kia bad for this) All BYD 55k Tesla is cheaper 64k I am in Australia, and if this stays like that I am putting my money 💰 somewhere else 😢
@tonyhove9817 ай бұрын
I'm in Aussie as well and completely agree. This car needs to start below the MY rwd and end under the MY LR for it to be a consideration for me.
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
EV5 for me, long range mid-spec Earth FWD model; I'm in Oz.
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Seems that in Australia you will get a 64kWh battery option so you may get something closer to your dream.
@philgreen29327 ай бұрын
Ev5 nice car but for money here in nz id4 runnout at $60k great buying, can get demo's as low as $52k, very happy with mine and traded atto 3 for it
@sop13117 ай бұрын
Did you convert from NZD to AUD?
@lukedavies99597 ай бұрын
The wheels look horrible
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Yeah still not made my mind up on Kia’s wheel design direction.
@DAVIDTATLITUG6 ай бұрын
This is priced much to high. I'll assume that this will not come to USA because it's made in China which would add 27% import tax. New Zealand pays fast to much for any car of any design with any powertrain.
@andders24776 ай бұрын
tow 1250 kg is a no go for me. like the rest.
@jalenqin7 ай бұрын
They are about the same price in China with Atto 3 lol
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
The prices we have seen suggest it is 25% more expensive than Atto 3 in China. What pricing do you have.
@willielarsson96517 ай бұрын
Who'd have thunk it, 90k for a kia
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
It is not the first.
@outandabout246 ай бұрын
It's typical EV too expensive , seems to me if you want a car that is no better than a modern petrol car but 30,000 dollars over priced. as no-one heard of a cost of living crises , ?
@CRISTIANARQ6 ай бұрын
Good design, bad pricing
@okerror14516 ай бұрын
Kia EV ... K-ev .... it's a 🥝
@oldpopmike6 ай бұрын
Width 1550mm ??😂 What other facts are wrong ?
@irekfilms4 ай бұрын
Yes right the width is 1550 mm 😂😅😂😅 Even fiat 500 is wider than that . You never can get the things right can’t you 😂😂😂
@EVsBeyond4 ай бұрын
Sorry we seem to have mistyped there. Not sure we get that much wrong!
@sparkdd46806 ай бұрын
Lol 😅 cheap as chips what a rip off
@SamIAm-kz4hg5 ай бұрын
@sparkdd4680 "Lol cheap as chips what a rip off" Currently ranked #3 in quality.
@DAVIDTATLITUG6 ай бұрын
Learn about the vehicle before publishing a review. "I think" doesn't provide any information at all.
@EVsBeyond6 ай бұрын
Listen to the context in the video. We were handed the spec 5 minutes before filming.
@simonpaine23476 ай бұрын
Gratitude is an attitude.
@ddmulryan6 ай бұрын
I see the fun police are in town
@thelonewolf6667 ай бұрын
why would anyone want to own a firetrap that has zero resale---evs are a 100% inconvienience
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
Your lack of intelligence is an inconvenience
@EVsBeyond7 ай бұрын
Aww, show us where the electric car hurt you.
@TheMelbournelad7 ай бұрын
@@EVsBeyond show me where on the mustang doll 🤣
@Icare511007 ай бұрын
This car was designed for the Chinese market. It will not be a huge suces in Europe, peuple driver their cars long distances on a regular basis and our highway are limited at 120 km/h at the bare minimum. 140kwh is not sufficient for a maximum charging speed with an 88kwh battery. 10 to 80% will last for ever…
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
Which country in Europe are you talking about? Minimum speed in most European countries is not 120 km/h, it's most likely the maximum speed. Each country in Europe has different rules! I can assure you people in Australia drive much further distances, like Melbourne to Sydney - almost 900km. The facts are, in Australia there are fast chargers (100kw) on the road for any long trip; it taking about 35 mins to charge from 20% up to 80%.
@BremboT7 ай бұрын
If it holds 140kW to 70% then it could be a charging machine. It's not always about peak power, and it's always about the charging curve. 10-80 can still be achieved in 25 minutes.
@Richard-sl8we7 ай бұрын
@@BremboT Thanks, much appreciated.
@Icare511007 ай бұрын
@@Richard-sl8weI mean 120 is the lowest speed limit on European highways. In France it is 130, 150 in Italy, Germany has sections with no speed limits, etc. Considering the shape of the car it will have a bad aerodynamic. Despite the 88kwh battery it has the same or lower WLTP than the EV6 that has 77kwh of usable battery.
@Icare511007 ай бұрын
@@BremboTNo electric car on the market now holds a flat curve until over 60%. The curves all drop after, granted to in the same proportions. Let’s see but the way I see it this car was designed for the Chinese market (that’s a fact not a guess here Kia said it) where people do not travel long distances and at faster speed.