Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is an SUV with five seats, measuring 4,610 mm in length. Production started in 2023. For new registrations in the EU/EEA in 2025, COâ‚‚ emissions are 0 g/km (WLTP). The vehicle has a top speed of 165 km/h. One recall campaign is listed in EU Safety Gate.
| Manufacturer | Kia |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2023 |
| Body type | SUV |
| Fuel | Electric |
| Engine power (EU/EEA average) | 158 kW (211 hp) |
| COâ‚‚ (WLTP, EU/EEA 2025) | Electric 0 g/km |
| Kerb weight (EU/EEA average) | 2,086 kg |
| Top speed | 165 km/h |
| Range (WLTP, typical per version) | 491–505 km |
| Length | 4,610 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,875 mm |
| Height | 1,693 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 5 |
Engine power and kerb weight are registration-weighted averages of the Kia EV5 registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 (1,381 cars), engine power from 12 countries, kerb weight from 14 countries. Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Engine power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the power of the combustion engine, not the system power, and for electric cars it can differ from the peak power the manufacturer advertises.
New registrations by country (2025)
Number of Kia EV5 cars registered for the first time across 15 European countries in 2025.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| Sweden | 853 |
| Netherlands | 388 |
| United Kingdom | 275 |
| Belgium | 40 |
| Germany | 22 |
| Spain | 20 |
| Austria | 18 |
| Italy | 13 |
| Slovakia | 7 |
| Ireland | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 5 |
| Hungary | 4 |
| France | 3 |
| Poland | 2 |
| Czechia | 1 |
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2025 data.
WLTP range by version
Type-approved WLTP range of the electric versions of the Kia EV5, as recorded for each car in the Dutch vehicle register (RDW). The table shows the median; the spread is where 80% of the cars fall.
| Power | Range | Spread | Consumption | First registered | Cars in NL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160 kW (215 hp) | 505 km | 505–520 km | 178 Wh/km | 2025–2026 | 4,248 |
| 195 kW (261 hp) | 491 km | – | 181 Wh/km | 2026 | 62 |
WLTP is the test cycle of EU type approval, so the same version carries the same figure across the EU/EEA. Power is the net maximum electric power from the same register. Versions with fewer than 20 cars are left out. Source: Open Data RDW (Netherlands, CC0).
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Recalls & safety
1 recall campaign recorded in the EU Safety Gate (European market) for the Kia EV5. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- Passenger carEU · Safety Gate (Germany)
The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
EU Safety Gate · alerted 2026-10-02
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Kia recalls.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the top speed of the Kia EV5?
- The Kia EV5 has a rated top speed of 165 km/h.
- How much power does the Kia EV5 have?
- The Kia EV5 produces 158 kW (211 hp).
- What are the dimensions of the Kia EV5?
- The Kia EV5 is 4,610 mm long, 1,875 mm wide and 1,693 mm tall.
- How much does the Kia EV5 weigh?
- The Kia EV5 has a kerb weight of about 2,086 kg.
- What are the CO2 emissions of the Kia EV5?
- A new Kia EV5 registered in the EU/EEA in 2025 emits 0 g/km of CO2 (WLTP, electric).
- How many seats does the Kia EV5 have?
- The Kia EV5 has 5 seats.
- What is the range of the Kia EV5?
- The type-approved WLTP range of the Kia EV5 is 491 to 505 km depending on the version (median per power variant, Dutch RDW register). Range is shorter in winter and at motorway speeds.