Kia UK has announced entry pricing for the Kia PV5, with pre-orders opening Thursday 01 May 2025 for the brand’s first fully electric passenger PBV.
In the UK, the Kia PV5 Passenger will be offered exclusively in L2/H1 form, with a choice of two battery options and two trim grades. Beyond the PV5 Passenger, Kia will also offer the PV5 with three commercial body types: Cargo, Crew and Chassis Cab.
Two simple well-equipped grades, ‘Essential’ and ‘Plus’, ensure options are kept simple and straightforward, while the two battery options, standard range 51.5kWh or long range 71.2kWh, offer customers the choice of a longer-range model.
The lighter standard range 51.5kWh battery pack option is powered by a single electric motor powering the front wheels and outputting 89.4kW. The long range battery pack is also front-motor, front wheel drive only, with an output of 120kW. Entry-grade ‘Essential’ variants of the PV5 Passenger are offered with the option of either the standard range or long range battery pack, while the higher spec ‘Plus’ grade is available exclusively with the long range battery.
The PV5 Passenger, when equipped with the 51.5kWh battery pack, is capable of travelling up to 179 miles on a single charge, while the larger, 71.2kWh battery pack offers a range of up to 249 miles on a single charge.
All PV5 Passenger variants also offer 400V fast charging capability, meaning when connected to a 150kW charging point the PV5’s battery (both standard range and long range) can be topped up from 10-to-80% in less than 30 minutes.
Thanks to its E-GMP.S fully electric platform, the PV5 offers a completely flat floor for maximum passenger leg room, while the PV5’s boxy dimensions allow for highly competitive amounts of head- and shoulder-room for all passengers. For added passenger convenience, the sliding side doors open to 775mm and feature a low side-step height in the second row of 402mm.
Even with space-for-five, the PV5 Passenger offers a cavernous amount of cargo space. With all five seats upright, the PV5 Passenger offers a rear luggage capacity of 1,320-litres, extending to 2,315 litres with the second row folded.
A seven-seat PV5 Passenger variant will be available at a later date.
