I really hope this comes to the United States. This is something I would strongly consider buying and fits all my check boxes for what I'm looking for in a vehicle.
@@crewdogger That's probably for that region. They'll probably open up production lines for it in the US once they start preparing to sell them in the US.
@@phillroo7871 Making the EV in China is the only way to compete with Tesla and BYD since both manufacturers make their EVs in China. The Chinese-sourced EV battery is both technically better and affordable. I believe that all EVs priced above 65k do not use a Chinese-sourced battery, suggesting that it is pretty hard to cut the price to be lower than 65k and still provide a decent driving range without a Chinese-sourced battery.
After two years I just made the first regular service and had absolutely no problems. First car in 54 years that in two years just needed 4 wheel changes as we have hard winters in Swiss mountains where we live. And I had mostly potent German premium in similar performance classes so also TCO is far from used to be. It’s one of our cheapest cars besides our Tesla business fleet. Including investments for PV and powerwall and 11 kWh chargers (we charge in 10 seconds and have climatized car in the morning) since our first Tesla in 2008 we started to safe (inflation included) a high 30% on car cost and had nearly no more downtimes. Also we are FREE from manipulative oil prices and petrol or diesel from politically questionable sources working against our interests of democracy, religion and freedom and war!
You mean the BYD that is only Seal in name? That also shares its platform with a Phev? That looks nothing like the real Seal! And is quite an old car now overseas
The 2024 Kia EV5 is an upcoming electric vehicle from Kia that promises to be a game-changer in the world of EVs. With a futuristic and stylish design, the EV5 is expected to have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge, making it a practical option for daily commutes and long road trips alike. The car is also expected to come with advanced features such as wireless charging, smart driving assistance, and a spacious interior with plenty of legroom and cargo space. Overall, the 2024 Kia EV5 is shaping up to be a highly anticipated addition to the EV market, offering a combination of style, comfort, and performance that is sure to impress.
@paulmaric wonder why the (FUN POLICE) light bar was nixed when a BYD Atto3, a Hyundai Staria, VW polo/golf all have ( or can have) a very similar light bar with out affecting pedestrian impaction..!!!
Hybrid what? Only fools still by far too complexe and stupid two incompatible systems which bring no real benefit especially with PHEV which mostly are a SCAM such as Diesel Tricks of ALL Germans were!
The Rav hybrid strangely faster than most petrol SUV in its class, and wipes the hybrid, diesel and turbo current Sportage. The awd in the Rav gets the power down much better as well. Toyota are the kings of Hybrid. So makes sense for Kia to go all electric. These are lovely looking cars and seem better that the full electric Toyota in this class. Not sure why Toyota aren't bringing the performance Rav motor to Australia from the US which will match this. But then again the Rav is so ridiculously popular here there is no need.
If anyone is wondering the EV5 is not coming to the US market but will be available in Mexico and Canada. The only vehicle that may enter the US market is the EV3. The US Inflation reduction Act kinda through a wrench into Kia's plan to sell the EV5 in the states due to where I'll be manufactured.
Kia has been killing it design-wise lately, I wish them the best. I just wish they made similarly sharp looking vehicles as hybrids. The current ICE line-up is a bit dull. Great review, thanks for it!
they published a written review (standard generic info) on the same day that everyone else did videos. My guess is they weren't invited to the launch.🤷
@@greghudson9717So you know the vertical height of this light bar versus that of the models you named? You've made absolutely sure they are exactly the same? The noise shape is exactly the same (influences how a pedestrian hits the bonnet?). No. I didn't think so.
@@ravingmad765 I don't know what the exact ADR's are, but it is irrelevant. All I know is I see many cars (and Hyundai iLoad vans) with light bars. Who knows if they are legal or not, and who really cares anyway (not me). I was merely making a comment about OTHER cars that already have lightbars. End of story.
I wouldn't buy ANY car with no spare wheel at all. I just don't think it's a practical proposition in Australia, except (maybe) for very small city-only cars, which this is definitely not. Weird thing is, that space under the boot floor could easily have been designed differently, to take one. Just dumb in my view.
That's unfortunate if true. 1250kg braked is too low for my use case. If it was 1800kg (like the EV6 GT-line), I'd have bought it in an instant. Would likely still have bought it if it matched the 1600kg of the EV6 Air.
@wmfoster We currently have the EV6 GT Line, but the EV5 has so much more tech, like OTA voice control for the cars systems, unlike EV6, which only works with a phone, even the overpriced EV9 lacks any of that!
A lot more standard equipment even on the lower trim. How about 360 degree camera on the Light plus model? Auto parking is also standard on the Light plus, Earth gets heated seats heatpump, V2L and option of AWD. Let's not forget the GT Line wow they threw everything at that model! Fingerprint recognition to start the car glass roof heated ventilated massage and relaxation front seats including foot rest. The car will also support OTA as well as an app to control the car. All models get the same 88kwh battery
@@slaps101So you know the vertical height of this light bar versus that of the models you named? You've made absolutely sure they are exactly the same? The noise shape is exactly the same (influences how a pedestrian hits the bonnet?). No. I didn't think so.
More head and leg room than the EV3. Pricing, range and model options. Ride, noise, tire size options. 400 V architecture, different battery compositions and features. Like the fold down, second row seats. Payload on the roof? Vehicle payload and towing capacity. Accessories available?
Thanks for mentioning VTL and VTH. It is an electric car and many presenters want to focus on seats, lights and range but lose the fact that people buy these cars for energy efficiency especially to be able to connect to their solar panels etc.
@@justinseauIt's common sense to have full functional v2g (not just v2l - which is basically a joke) and mandating chargers have the capability to accept it. Therefore our govt's will sit on this for decades... Not holding any hope of there being a standard soon...
@Alaster- V2L isn't a joke when it is able to output 15Amp 3600W. Plenty of rural properties already have a generator cut over switch on the main board. Flick to the input plug, and 15Amp will run lights and power points. No need to start up the genset unless you need to reheat the hot water tank or fire up the air conditioning. V2G sounds great until you realise you need your state government, energy distributor, wholesaler and retailer to all agree to it before you can pay your sparky $1,000 to install a $10,000 V2G 2 way charge controller!!!
@@wmfoster you're right, v2l has it's uses, but it's still a joke on the grand scheme of where we should be at. 15A is great if you want to go camping, or camp in your house during a blackout. Just don't turn on your kettle and anything else at the same... V2g is vastly superior in it's power delivery and capacity to load-shift energy consumption and production. Setup up correctly - it enables those with solar, to competely power their house and time-shift solar production or for others to load shift off-peak electricity. You can do it with several brands of house installed batteries now, all we need to do is have the capability to plug the car into it properly. V2g is being trialled and will be introduced wholesale sometime in the next decade or 2. I've spoken with engineers at our local grid control station - and they've advised they're already planning for it (and are well aware of the trials going on). Prices are expensive now - there's only 1 charger available in Australia last check, and the minority of EVs don't support v2g anyways. As with any new technology the prices will drop as soon as it becomes mainstream. As usual, the rest of the world will make it mainstream, and we'll be another decade behind... I doubt I'll buy an EV until it is.
@Alaster- To the best of my knowledge South Australia is currently the only state you can connect a V2G charger in and the total battery outgoing power capacity (sum of V2G charger and any "home" batteries) must be below 10kVA per phase (30kVA for 3 phase site). Even a simple vehicle charger over 20Amp (>4.5kW) requires approval from SA Power Networks there! They had a deal with JET Charge for a bidirectional charger for the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander (both CHAdeMO).
Im sure I've seen more car with the front LED line on the nose position like Atto 3, Merc etc... i dun understand why is it matter to australian police for the light line in front?
I recently watched your i30 DCT review for the 3rd time and still wonder why you didn’t test the launch control with the low rpm setting and traction control ON, I think this would have shown the cars ability’s better that you trying to (self control) flooring it in the wet without those options engaged? Or perhaps you tried that but the car kept aborting launch control when you did?
Why is everyone so stupid to compare the price of a Tesla?! The Tesla has a much smaller battery at just 60kwh while the EV5 has an 88kwh battery! That's 28kwh bigger!
I suspect the shift from EGMP, from NMC battery, from RWD and from 800 v architecture is a money saving exercise - if it manifest as a product at a great price then jobs a good one but if not sadly a fail. Let’s hope the other offerings (EV3 and EV4) which Kia in 2020 announced would all be built on the EGMP are not compromised like this offering. We need competitive pricing to be driven by economies of scale, improved manufacturing technique and innovation leading to cheaper batteries not by compromise on materials, design or technology!
Nice review, bit on the negative flow tbh... The cover in the booth is the "Multi-Tabel" (and can be used as a table, lol), the hook in the front is to attach a bag or purse that is in the centerconsole storage to prevent it from falling out.
Exterior wise I have heard that it will look a lot like the Kia Mohave, a 3rd row suv for the Korean market. I think carexpert has mentioned it on one of their videos as well.
like the look of this vehicle. Looking forward to the EV3 as an E Niro replacement. Love the HUD and cabin set up with real buttons and driver display. Just wondering about a heat pump as standard ?
Trust me this EV5 is the end of both the EV6 and Niro! Price alone will kill them both and standard tech is very impressive on all models, no longer do you have to buy the GT Line to get things like 360 degree camera or a heatpump they are standard on the Light plus and Earth respectively.
Hyundai’s Kona & Kia’s Niro nailed it with efficiency and range. But since both of the aforementioned, they’ve gone for the US market model. That being, include everything, built like a brick on wheels, don’t bother with range and to hell with efficiency. So long as the Yanks can class it as SUV and it looks like an IBC on wheels.
The moveable platform in the boot is superb. If you need to keep getting your cables out and the luggage is in the way just leave the cables in the frunk.
Bonjour from France and thanks for a great review of this interesting car. I've owned an e-Niro since 2019 and it has been faultless. My local Kia dealer says we won't get the EV5 until next year, this may be because Kia have a plant in Slovakia and may produce it there to take full advantage of any European country incentives. We don't put tariffs on cars coming from China as the USA does but anything built in Europe will get incentives, certainly here in France. The key to EV5 success is of course making them in volume.
One difference is Tesla has runs on the board. In terms of reliability and resale value, their models are a known quantity. We don't know how the Chinese KIA will compare until it's been selling here for a couple of years. One thing going in KIA's favour is its dealer network, as mentioned by Paul.
Hi Paul. A bit off topic here. Give that the ex Holden proving ground is going to be up for sale. And given that of course that's where you guys do the majority of your reviews. How does that look for reviews going forward?? If/when sold. Also given the high profile of the Investors in CarExpert. Have they thought about purchasing the ground?? On the EV5. It will need to be $10k less than the Tesla Model Y for the base spec. For it to seriously challenge for sales.
2 thumbs up for your desert boots!! 😊 Wrt the EV5, the more powerful motor on the front? Ick. Also, 70kW battery? The Id4 has 82kW. I wonder what the range is. Here in Canada I'm not sure that size of battery with the AWD would sell. Or maybe we will get a different setup.
I think my family would LOVE one of these. Presently driving an MG4 and either want something more affordable like a BYD Seagull if it ever comes here or this which is a bit more aspirational for a lower income earner like myself.
The boot shelves open to give you massive stacking space! You completely missed the point. Putting hinges there ruins the idea and goes back to every other dumb cargo area. Have a second look... It's a fantastic idea.
Great review, thanks - only a view of the rear arm rest and any cupholders and the rear door cards for controls to rear passengers missing. And mention of comfort features to front passengers - heated seats and heated steering wheel presumably. Maybe relaxation seats and drivers massage?
You can't have that front lighting bar !! Because of pedestrians 😅😅😅😅 what a joke in Australia but you have hutes and suv's with massive roobars in front of them so you can kill just anyone on the road 😅
Calm down, everyone. This is a FIRST LOOK. The time to get excited is when the Australian price and Australian stock are available, and Paul does a FULL test of the Australian version.
Calm down, here in NZ we already have the price for all 5 trim levels. Price starts at $68k for the Light model and ends at $85,450 for the AWD GT Line plus ORC, all our models get the same battery size that being 88kwh
That rule about the light bar up front makes no sense when you consider the entire VW lineup and plenty of other cars have them featured pretty prominently and are on sale in Australia right now.
Looks great. Dual motor would be good if the price is right. But how annoying will the safety features be? If not intrusive noise wise, this could be a good seller for KIA!
I assume Kia has to remove the middle DRL section because the LEDs are stiffer than a plain piece of plastic. They should be able to engineer something better at some point...
It looks nice from outside but interior in that colour looks bad to me. Cheap plastic, many different angles and cuts. It's not so good. Maybe other colour would look better.
Why would you have a problem of the boot underfloor having cable there? You gotta be sliglty on the dumb side to waste the frunk which is literally made for the cables and truck is for having luggage.
Look forward to seeing this in the UK. Amazing how quickly people are ditching Tesla here and this will be a welcome alternative to the shitty model Y.
Driving a 2021 eSoul, i think that a BEV with front wheel drive is error by design. Never buy that again. Geely, MG and even VW/Cupra are making a better engineering job.
I really hope this comes to the United States. This is something I would strongly consider buying and fits all my check boxes for what I'm looking for in a vehicle.
Only if it gets made anywhere but China. Tariffs on Chinese made EVs are high.
It’s not, there was an article in the Inflation Reduction Act that blocked this vehicle and several others that are produced in Asia.
@@crewdogger Hyundai Kia make EVs in the US.
@@trstnhn true but this model is built exclusively in China.
@@crewdogger That's probably for that region. They'll probably open up production lines for it in the US once they start preparing to sell them in the US.
I’m an Australian living in Korea and I’m so jealous that Australia gets this before Korea!! :(
I'm an Australia living in Korea and I'm very DISSAPOINTED that KIA is producing in China, and wow comes with Wichat, really, oh no way
At least Genesis is selling openly in S.korea. I saw a Genesis dealer in Perth.. Worth a look.
@@phillroo7871So is Tesla. What’s your point?
@@phillroo7871 wont have wechat in the aussie version
@@phillroo7871 Making the EV in China is the only way to compete with Tesla and BYD since both manufacturers make their EVs in China. The Chinese-sourced EV battery is both technically better and affordable. I believe that all EVs priced above 65k do not use a Chinese-sourced battery, suggesting that it is pretty hard to cut the price to be lower than 65k and still provide a decent driving range without a Chinese-sourced battery.
Just got my EV6 Wind AWD and I love it.
After two years I just made the first regular service and had absolutely no problems. First car in 54 years that in two years just needed 4 wheel changes as we have hard winters in Swiss mountains where we live. And I had mostly potent German premium in similar performance classes so also TCO is far from used to be. It’s one of our cheapest cars besides our Tesla business fleet. Including investments for PV and powerwall and 11 kWh chargers (we charge in 10 seconds and have climatized car in the morning) since our first Tesla in 2008 we started to safe (inflation included) a high 30% on car cost and had nearly no more downtimes. Also we are FREE from manipulative oil prices and petrol or diesel from politically questionable sources working against our interests of democracy, religion and freedom and war!
Great to see more EV choice - the 2024/25 year is going to be super interesting!
Cooling seats?...... or do I buy BYD seal U (very similar)
Im waiting for Seal U
You mean the BYD that is only Seal in name? That also shares its platform with a Phev? That looks nothing like the real Seal! And is quite an old car now overseas
@@gregb1599 yep
It's all about competition which is normally good for the consumer
I just saw a Tesla Model Y with after market cooled seat COVERS ! I don't know where they came from though sorry.
@@greghudson9717 dammm but what a great idea 💡
Good to see the EV5 being prepared in RH drive. Did you find out if they will be shipping it to the UK?
Needs to be under $60K to compete
The hybrid Sportage is over 60, so expect about 80K for this.
@@user-ei7zv8uu1ynonsense.
This is to compete with model y.
So just over $60k or right on it if they go super keen pricing.
@@user-ei7zv8uu1y Ouch!
Base model will be around 65k
@@amrindersingh3949 Model Y is 65k now, why pick EV5 over Model Y?
Smart way to make your thumbnail stand out. Well done!
The 2024 Kia EV5 is an upcoming electric vehicle from Kia that promises to be a game-changer in the world of EVs. With a futuristic and stylish design, the EV5 is expected to have a range of up to 300 miles on a single charge, making it a practical option for daily commutes and long road trips alike. The car is also expected to come with advanced features such as wireless charging, smart driving assistance, and a spacious interior with plenty of legroom and cargo space. Overall, the 2024 Kia EV5 is shaping up to be a highly anticipated addition to the EV market, offering a combination of style, comfort, and performance that is sure to impress.
Was specifically waiting for your review of this Paul. Great as always. Will be on my new car list when I go electric in a few years.
Any mention on the fridge/heating section in the middle console tray or was this one without it?
GT Line has it
@paulmaric wonder why the (FUN POLICE) light bar was nixed when a BYD Atto3, a Hyundai Staria, VW polo/golf all have ( or can have) a very similar light bar with out affecting pedestrian impaction..!!!
Looks better and should. Drive better than the slow toyota RAV 4 hybrid. Love the presentation
Hybrid what? Only fools still by far too complexe and stupid two incompatible systems which bring no real benefit especially with PHEV which mostly are a SCAM such as Diesel Tricks of ALL Germans were!
The Rav hybrid strangely faster than most petrol SUV in its class, and wipes the hybrid, diesel and turbo current Sportage. The awd in the Rav gets the power down much better as well. Toyota are the kings of Hybrid. So makes sense for Kia to go all electric. These are lovely looking cars and seem better that the full electric Toyota in this class. Not sure why Toyota aren't bringing the performance Rav motor to Australia from the US which will match this. But then again the Rav is so ridiculously popular here there is no need.
Did Harold Scruby get involved with that light strip at the front? Haha.
The hook on the console is a cable retainer for charging cables. There’s two of them on either side of the console in EV6.
If anyone is wondering the EV5 is not coming to the US market but will be available in Mexico and Canada. The only vehicle that may enter the US market is the EV3. The US Inflation reduction Act kinda through a wrench into Kia's plan to sell the EV5 in the states due to where I'll be manufactured.
What is the voltage/amps of the portable charger which comes with the EV5?
I like it! Being able to take it camping and sleep inside is a great option, as well as just being able to store long things in it.
Heated and cooled seats?
Heated on the Earth model, heated, ventilated, massage and relaxation front seats including foot rest on the GT Line
Any news on the EV3? It is supposed to be released before the EV5. At least here in Europe.
Releasing 23 May 2024
All other publications mention the AWD dual-motor and long-range models both carrying 88kWh batteries...can you recheck that Paul?
Kia has been killing it design-wise lately, I wish them the best. I just wish they made similarly sharp looking vehicles as hybrids. The current ICE line-up is a bit dull.
Great review, thanks for it!
When battery range surpasses hybrid range they will become obsolete
Don't really like the wheels but the rest of it looks pretty good.
Tank 500 ultra review please.
they published a written review (standard generic info) on the same day that everyone else did videos. My guess is they weren't invited to the launch.🤷
@@unitedstates3068 Even so I value their reviews what I need exactly is a braking test no one did it.
@@am_ma looking for a handstand again like the t300?
@@unitedstates3068 No but a bad review to the Tank 300 handling the braking left me wondering what about the Tank 500 does it overcome that problem ?
1:23 - re. the front light bar does it’s removal for safety reasons in Australia apply to all cars… I’m not a fan of front light bars at all
Any yet BYD Atto 3, and many Mercedes model have light bars here in Australia. Weird.
@@greghudson9717So you know the vertical height of this light bar versus that of the models you named? You've made absolutely sure they are exactly the same? The noise shape is exactly the same (influences how a pedestrian hits the bonnet?). No. I didn't think so.
@@ravingmad765 I don't know what the exact ADR's are, but it is irrelevant. All I know is I see many cars (and Hyundai iLoad vans) with light bars. Who knows if they are legal or not, and who really cares anyway (not me). I was merely making a comment about OTHER cars that already have lightbars. End of story.
I wouldn't buy ANY car with no spare wheel at all. I just don't think it's a practical proposition in Australia, except (maybe) for very small city-only cars, which this is definitely not. Weird thing is, that space under the boot floor could easily have been designed differently, to take one. Just dumb in my view.
Can it tow? If so what’s the max with electric brake controller fitted ?
750kg unbraked 1250kg braked.
I have pre release brochure.
That's unfortunate if true. 1250kg braked is too low for my use case. If it was 1800kg (like the EV6 GT-line), I'd have bought it in an instant. Would likely still have bought it if it matched the 1600kg of the EV6 Air.
@gregb1599, how much for a sneak peak at that pre-release brochure?
@@wmfoster It's not a secret brochure any Kia dealerships have them
@wmfoster We currently have the EV6 GT Line, but the EV5 has so much more tech, like OTA voice control for the cars systems, unlike EV6, which only works with a phone, even the overpriced EV9 lacks any of that!
Price aside, how does it compare to the 2024 Kona electric?
A lot more standard equipment even on the lower trim. How about 360 degree camera on the Light plus model? Auto parking is also standard on the Light plus, Earth gets heated seats heatpump, V2L and option of AWD. Let's not forget the GT Line wow they threw everything at that model! Fingerprint recognition to start the car glass roof heated ventilated massage and relaxation front seats including foot rest. The car will also support OTA as well as an app to control the car. All models get the same 88kwh battery
How is the light bar available in the Kona, Sonata, BYD and Volkswagen then?
Sounds like Paul got fed a nonsense answer from a rep
@@slaps101So you know the vertical height of this light bar versus that of the models you named? You've made absolutely sure they are exactly the same? The noise shape is exactly the same (influences how a pedestrian hits the bonnet?). No. I didn't think so.
I am confused. On it's official announcement of the EV5, Kia said it's based on the same E-GMP, so what is the story behind this new FWD platform?
EGMP is alreay RWD and AWD. Could it be as simple as putting the RWD motor up front?
Ground clearance? And could a 6ft (183cm) tall person do car camping when rear seats folded down?
Absolutely hate how the battery is sticking out as if bolted on the bottom as an afterthought.
More head and leg room than the EV3. Pricing, range and model options. Ride, noise, tire size options. 400 V architecture, different battery compositions and features. Like the fold down, second row seats. Payload on the roof? Vehicle payload and towing capacity. Accessories available?
I'm waiting for the ev2
looks stunning just like the ev9 or looks like a mini ev9 love the looks 👏😄
Thanks for mentioning VTL and VTH. It is an electric car and many presenters want to focus on seats, lights and range but lose the fact that people buy these cars for energy efficiency especially to be able to connect to their solar panels etc.
Don’t get too excited about V2H as there’s no standard in Australia, or even for the CCS2 charge port in the world, yet.
@@justinseauIt's common sense to have full functional v2g (not just v2l - which is basically a joke) and mandating chargers have the capability to accept it. Therefore our govt's will sit on this for decades... Not holding any hope of there being a standard soon...
@Alaster- V2L isn't a joke when it is able to output 15Amp 3600W. Plenty of rural properties already have a generator cut over switch on the main board. Flick to the input plug, and 15Amp will run lights and power points. No need to start up the genset unless you need to reheat the hot water tank or fire up the air conditioning.
V2G sounds great until you realise you need your state government, energy distributor, wholesaler and retailer to all agree to it before you can pay your sparky $1,000 to install a $10,000 V2G 2 way charge controller!!!
@@wmfoster you're right, v2l has it's uses, but it's still a joke on the grand scheme of where we should be at. 15A is great if you want to go camping, or camp in your house during a blackout. Just don't turn on your kettle and anything else at the same...
V2g is vastly superior in it's power delivery and capacity to load-shift energy consumption and production. Setup up correctly - it enables those with solar, to competely power their house and time-shift solar production or for others to load shift off-peak electricity. You can do it with several brands of house installed batteries now, all we need to do is have the capability to plug the car into it properly.
V2g is being trialled and will be introduced wholesale sometime in the next decade or 2. I've spoken with engineers at our local grid control station - and they've advised they're already planning for it (and are well aware of the trials going on).
Prices are expensive now - there's only 1 charger available in Australia last check, and the minority of EVs don't support v2g anyways. As with any new technology the prices will drop as soon as it becomes mainstream. As usual, the rest of the world will make it mainstream, and we'll be another decade behind... I doubt I'll buy an EV until it is.
@Alaster- To the best of my knowledge South Australia is currently the only state you can connect a V2G charger in and the total battery outgoing power capacity (sum of V2G charger and any "home" batteries) must be below 10kVA per phase (30kVA for 3 phase site).
Even a simple vehicle charger over 20Amp (>4.5kW) requires approval from SA Power Networks there!
They had a deal with JET Charge for a bidirectional charger for the Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Outlander (both CHAdeMO).
That dash hook is probably a purse hook.
Looks gorgeous and it has amazing functionality
Hi Paul, can you please do a full review of Kia EV5?
does it come with REAR WIPER?🎉
Hi Paul, for boot space, instead of using the usual luggage, can you jump in it and show us how it fits u? 😅
Maybe how many KFC buckets it can fit. 🍗
Im sure I've seen more car with the front LED line on the nose position like Atto 3, Merc etc... i dun understand why is it matter to australian police for the light line in front?
very nice review. We get this model next summer in the Caribbean. I'm buying one to replace my old 2007 Subaru Outback. No more CO2.
I think the back turning indicators have are not visible well enough, they are tiny compared to the rest of the back light
I'd keep the charging cables in the frunk. And my kids' rollerblades in that back trunk lower box.
Love this suv. Loads of great features. Hoping for a reasonable price for Canadian market.
Nice design, but no glove box a big mistake.
There is one. You can see the button in the video.
finally saw an EV5 car review with the steering wheel in the right place
I'd love to know where they are sourcing the LFP batteries. Hopefully CATL?
BYD.
Does it come with Kia Connect?
Hope not. At least I hope it can be turned off
Yes it does and OTA
I recently watched your i30 DCT review for the 3rd time and still wonder why you didn’t test the launch control with the low rpm setting and traction control ON, I think this would have shown the cars ability’s better that you trying to (self control) flooring it in the wet without those options engaged? Or perhaps you tried that but the car kept aborting launch control when you did?
It better be less than $60k on the road.. otherwise it'll be too close to Tesla Y prices, and most would just choose the Tesla Y.
Why is everyone so stupid to compare the price of a Tesla?! The Tesla has a much smaller battery at just 60kwh while the EV5 has an 88kwh battery! That's 28kwh bigger!
Only 400V unlike the 800V EV6/EV9
Not the same E-GMP platform as the EV6/EV9
Different battery
Made in China
Is it really a KIA?
plenty of companies build cars not in their home countries
is a ford ranger built in thailand really a ford?
@@jackcalow2430 That's an equally good question.
@@jackcalow2430aye, the ranger works so it can't be.
@@jackcalow2430the difference is they build the same design globally. This is more of a badge engineered model.
I suspect the shift from EGMP, from NMC battery, from RWD and from 800 v architecture is a money saving exercise - if it manifest as a product at a great price then jobs a good one but if not sadly a fail. Let’s hope the other offerings (EV3 and EV4) which Kia in 2020 announced would all be built on the EGMP are not compromised like this offering. We need competitive pricing to be driven by economies of scale, improved manufacturing technique and innovation leading to cheaper batteries not by compromise on materials, design or technology!
Nice review, bit on the negative flow tbh... The cover in the booth is the "Multi-Tabel" (and can be used as a table, lol), the hook in the front is to attach a bag or purse that is in the centerconsole storage to prevent it from falling out.
Thanks for the sneak peak, greetings from the Netherlands
G’day Paul. When are you guys doing a review on the new Triton? We’ve been waiting. Thanks.
Hopefully in the next few weeks.
@@CarExpertAus thank you. 🙏🏾
I wonder if the ev5 and ev9 design language will influence the new kia ute or will they steal some stuff from the ranger?
Exterior wise I have heard that it will look a lot like the Kia Mohave, a 3rd row suv for the Korean market. I think carexpert has mentioned it on one of their videos as well.
ngl, if u remove the underline DRL and leave only the top part, its actually looking.. sick 🔥❤️
I’ve been searching for an EV that I could sleep in for a long time!😊
Panoramic roofs need to be an option for Australia.
GT Line in NZ gets that panoramic roof
like the look of this vehicle. Looking forward to the EV3 as an E Niro replacement. Love the HUD and cabin set up with real buttons and driver display. Just wondering about a heat pump as standard ?
Trust me this EV5 is the end of both the EV6 and Niro! Price alone will kill them both and standard tech is very impressive on all models, no longer do you have to buy the GT Line to get things like 360 degree camera or a heatpump they are standard on the Light plus and Earth respectively.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to a proper look at the EV3!
Hyundai’s Kona & Kia’s Niro nailed it with efficiency and range. But since both of the aforementioned, they’ve gone for the US market model. That being, include everything, built like a brick on wheels, don’t bother with range and to hell with efficiency. So long as the Yanks can class it as SUV and it looks like an IBC on wheels.
The moveable platform in the boot is superb. If you need to keep getting your cables out and the luggage is in the way just leave the cables in the frunk.
Agreed, frunk is ideal for cables. It's pretty big, 90 litres.
Since I'm an EV6 owner, I'm more waiting for the EV7 (same underpinnings) as I"m now addicted to that massive space in the backseat area :P .
When will you review the Tank 500?
Why no spare tyre. Not enough charging in Qld
Looks pretty good, price dependant… great review, thanks
Bonjour from France and thanks for a great review of this interesting car. I've owned an e-Niro since 2019 and it has been faultless. My local Kia dealer says we won't get the EV5 until next year, this may be because Kia have a plant in Slovakia and may produce it there to take full advantage of any European country incentives. We don't put tariffs on cars coming from China as the USA does but anything built in Europe will get incentives, certainly here in France. The key to EV5 success is of course making them in volume.
Can’t wait to see this and check it out at Kia
In the UK we call the hook in the front the Curry Hook - ie take away kept off the seat - Land Rover always used to have them :)
The full spec in China, Korea is about 46,400 AUD driveaway. Wonder what it will be here in Australia.
Entry level Model Y is about $55k in Aus atm.
It will be a good competition to model y
Just curious, will you guys review the latest TANK 500 by GWM anytime soon?
There are other TH-cam channels in Australia that have tested the Tank 500, do some research.
@@Richard-sl8we But are they the top reviewers, okay?
Finally a worthy competitor to Model Y!
One difference is Tesla has runs on the board. In terms of reliability and resale value, their models are a known quantity. We don't know how the Chinese KIA will compare until it's been selling here for a couple of years. One thing going in KIA's favour is its dealer network, as mentioned by Paul.
Great and some nice quirks... i like the fold out tray, which i think one can work on a laptop during travel on smoth roads. WHEN IS THE FULL REVIEW?
Hi Paul. A bit off topic here. Give that the ex Holden proving ground is going to be up for sale. And given that of course that's where you guys do the majority of your reviews. How does that look for reviews going forward?? If/when sold.
Also given the high profile of the Investors in CarExpert. Have they thought about purchasing the ground??
On the EV5. It will need to be $10k less than the Tesla Model Y for the base spec. For it to seriously challenge for sales.
Good question as this aspect of Paul's reviews sets it apart from all the other superficial reviewers in Australia.
no rear air vents??
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@12:44mins can see they are vertical in the door pillars.
Looks great. Will be strongly considering.
2 thumbs up for your desert boots!! 😊
Wrt the EV5, the more powerful motor on the front? Ick.
Also, 70kW battery? The Id4 has 82kW. I wonder what the range is. Here in Canada I'm not sure that size of battery with the AWD would sell. Or maybe we will get a different setup.
Sucks for you Australians as here in NZ we only are getting one battery size that being 88kwh
I think my family would LOVE one of these. Presently driving an MG4 and either want something more affordable like a BYD Seagull if it ever comes here or this which is a bit more aspirational for a lower income earner like myself.
The boot shelves open to give you massive stacking space!
You completely missed the point. Putting hinges there ruins the idea and goes back to every other dumb cargo area.
Have a second look... It's a fantastic idea.
Not sure when you made the video, Model Y in AUS now is $56K
Why didn't you do a performance test inside the showroom? 😂😂
We wanted to do the reverse speed test but didn’t want to spoil the full review when it comes out
@@CarExpertAus 🤣🤣🤣
Great review, thanks - only a view of the rear arm rest and any cupholders and the rear door cards for controls to rear passengers missing. And mention of comfort features to front passengers - heated seats and heated steering wheel presumably. Maybe relaxation seats and drivers massage?
NZ GT Line gets everything you asked for, of course at an expensive price of $85,450 plus ORC with the Light model starting at $68k
Used MG4 XPOWERs are already available at 25k, makes every other EV irrelevant
You can't have that front lighting bar !! Because of pedestrians 😅😅😅😅 what a joke in Australia but you have hutes and suv's with massive roobars in front of them so you can kill just anyone on the road 😅
"more affordable" "but we dont know price yet"
I'm already loving it.
Around 60k to market to the masses. If it’s over 80k good luck with that.
Calm down, everyone. This is a FIRST LOOK. The time to get excited is when the Australian price and Australian stock are available, and Paul does a FULL test of the Australian version.
Calm down, here in NZ we already have the price for all 5 trim levels. Price starts at $68k for the Light model and ends at $85,450 for the AWD GT Line plus ORC, all our models get the same battery size that being 88kwh
@@gregb1599Do all EV5 models have the same braked towing capacity in NZ?
@wmfoster Yep 1250kg braked
That rule about the light bar up front makes no sense when you consider the entire VW lineup and plenty of other cars have them featured pretty prominently and are on sale in Australia right now.
Looks great. Dual motor would be good if the price is right. But how annoying will the safety features be? If not intrusive noise wise, this could be a good seller for KIA!
I assume Kia has to remove the middle DRL section because the LEDs are stiffer than a plain piece of plastic. They should be able to engineer something better at some point...
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Nice looking car.
It looks nice from outside but interior in that colour looks bad to me. Cheap plastic, many different angles and cuts. It's not so good. Maybe other colour would look better.
Why would you have a problem of the boot underfloor having cable there? You gotta be sliglty on the dumb side to waste the frunk which is literally made for the cables and truck is for having luggage.
How many times "as well" was spoken?
Look forward to seeing this in the UK. Amazing how quickly people are ditching Tesla here and this will be a welcome alternative to the shitty model Y.
Driving a 2021 eSoul, i think that a BEV with front wheel drive is error by design. Never buy that again.
Geely, MG and even VW/Cupra are making a better engineering job.
the mg zs ev has a sun roof and it opens, and there is also a sun screen, so as one of the cheaper evs around it aint too bad........