After some speculated higher prices, the Kia EV5 electric vehicle has been launched in China at a lower price (a 10,000 yuan reduction). The Kia EV5 was on display during the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition 2023. The Kia EV5 comes in three trim levels namely standard, long-range, and AWD in China. The standard trim option of the Kia EV5 has a 160kW motor and BYD LFP Blade battery with 64.2Wh capacity. It has a range of 530 km but the long-range variant has a 88kWh LFP battery that delivers 720 km using the same motor. The AWD version of the EV5 will come with dual 160kW front and 70kW rear motors with an 88kWh battery. The range of the AWD trim of the EV5 has not been specified.
The interior of the Kia EV5 features three
screens – a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 5-inch climate control
panel, and a 12.3-inch infotainment display. The EV5 also features Level 2
assisted driving with semi-automated lane changing and intelligent remote
control parking.
The new Kia EV5 was earlier announced as
having a starting price of 159,800 yuan (US$ 22,160) but it will now start at
149,800 yuan (US$ 20,775). Kia is offering a 5-year warranty for the EV5 (or
100,000 km of range). In addition, the battery, motor, and electronic control
system of the EV5 are covered for 8 years (or 150,000 km).
Kia already plans to release the EV5 in
Canada, South Korea, Australia, and a few other markets in 2024. The schedule
for the international release and the prices of the model in specific markets
have not been specified yet.
