Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video about the 2025 KIA EV5:The KIA EV5 slots into the mid-size electric SUV category, competing with the Tesla Model Y, BYD Atto 3, and Audi Q4 e-tron. The EV5 follows the path of the Kia EV6 and EV9, and Kia's electric lineup is impressive. The overall design is clean, minimalist, yet quite bold, which isn’t always present in electric SUVs. Compared to the Tesla Model Y, the EV5 looks fresher and more contemporary, and the EV5 stands out.
One complaint is the hidden door handles are a little finicky.
The EV5 comes in a single-motor front-wheel drive with 160 kW of power and 310 Nm of torque. The dual-motor all-wheel-drive model offers 230 kW of power and 480 Nm of torque; this feels the faster of the two models. The standard range model offers 400 km WLTP, while the long-range gets 555 km. The all-wheel-drive version range is approximately 500 km.
Charging times are standard, with a 7 kW AC home charger taking 9 hours and 43 minutes for a full charge on the standard range. Fast charging can go from 10% to 80% in 57 minutes with a 50 kW charger, or 36 minutes with a 300 kW charger.
The EV5 has V2L (vehicle-to-load) technology. There is an interior socket on all variants. Long-range offers it externally via an adapter to power the house (V2H).
The regen braking is impressive. The i-Pedal function allows driving with one pedal. Paddle shifters adjust the regen level. The handling is surprisingly solid, and the steering is a bit on the heavy side, which keeps it planted on the road. One downside is road noise, and the boxy design may be a factor. 0 to 100 kilometers per hour in the all-wheel-drive version is 6.1 seconds.
Inside, the EV5 is well-thought-out, there are subtle bronze accents, and a cushioned space for feet for all seats. There is a handbag hook, a 12.3" digital driver display, and a 12.3" touchscreen packed with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Tactile controls beneath the screen would have been nice.
Rear seats are spacious, and the EV5 offers 513 L of boot space with the seats up, and 1,714 L with the seats down. There is no lever to drop the rear seats from the boot.
The EV5 Earth misses out on a 360 camera and blind spot camera feed. The Earth trim is missing a 360-degree camera or a blind spot camera. For the $70,000 price tag, these features are expected. It does, however, have: adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, auto emergency braking, and rear cross-traffic alert.
Price is listed as: $56,770 for Air standard range, Air long range at $63,990, earth all-wheel-drive long range at $68,990, and GT-line all-wheel-drive long range at $75,990.
While the Model Y is the benchmark, the EV5 feels fresher and more practical and Kia's build quality has proven itself. This Kia is a stylish, well-equipped EV to consider if one does not prefer a Tesla.
