Kia EV5 2024 walk-around preview: Sharply priced new electric car to put pressure on Tesla Model Y?

[@brendanbw]

Richard’s back! I’ll be honest, I only watch CarsGuide content when it’s the incomparable Mr. Berry presenting.

[@kunalgandhi6694]

Where have you been so this time! We have missed you!

[@christover1]

Hoping for a decent ground clearance or after market lift kits, otherwise perfect for me.

[@TB-up4xi]

4:15 I agree priced considerably less than the model Y - the base needs to be around $54k to compete the dual motor $62k. The model Y is far superior in every metric.

[@kevinn1158]

Those wheels..... my eyes, the goggles do nothing!! Radioactive man...

[@jjfox5698]

I suggest that in order for you to succeed... because the global markets are not ready for the cars to be hybrid... 800 km diesel... or fuel... and 800 electric... and drive you 1600-1500 km in total.

[@2ndhalflifejourney221]

Where is how many Richard Berry measurement?? I guess 2.6 :)

[@flolou8496]

At pricing over 50K, you could have two, 2023 Chevy Bolts and technically have more range at 255 miles of range each for 60K USD,

[@paulb1951]

He’s talking AU$ not US$

[@Gazza-rv8ud]

Kia / Hyundai seem to have poor QC + R&D. Engineering design faults from one model often appear in the new model. They seem to be slow learners when it comes to solving design faults. Their cars look great though.

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

Really? I'm interested to know more. What design faults can you point to? I've had a Kia e-Niro from new in 2019, currently on 99,000 km here in France. There are a few parts of the design I don't like such as the switch to able/disable LKA not visible from the driver position and the drive mode button being down on the centre console not on the steering wheel (this is now rectified in the Niro EV). The car has been perfectly reliable so far, as has a friend of mine's 2017 Ioniq with the 28 kWh battery.... so I'm just wondering what is behind your comment

[@joshung007]

If I'm not forced to buy an EV, why would I spend $55-57k on this instead on getting an equivalent ICE for $10k less?

[@peterpanousis8458]

Come for the car. Stay for the quirky presenter 😂

[@Internationalbruv60]

Did he go all the way to South Korea?

[@leedaq7767]

again we are not getting high quality colbat battery..

[@Reddylion]

Ev 5 good. Hindustan south.