Kia EV5 goes on sale priced from £39,295

Kia has announced that its new EV5 SUV model has gone on sale with prices starting at £39,295.

The EV5 is the Korean firm’s latest electric offering and will sit between the new EV4 and EV6 in the range.

In terms of equipment, the entry-level ‘Air’ comes as standard with 18-inch alloy wheels, flush door handles, LED headlights, heated front seats and privacy glass.

The mid-level ‘GT-Line’ comes in at £42,595 and boasts extras such as 19-inch alloy wheels, GT-Line exterior styling, a powered tailgate, heated outer rear seats and a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function, which allows electrical appliances to be plugged in using the car’s battery.

Finally, the flagship ‘GT-Line S’ is priced from £47,095 and features a tilt and slide electric sunroof, ventilated front seats, an eight-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system and a 360-degree camera.

Under the bonnet, there is just one battery option, which is an 81.4kWh unit with an electric motor, which Kia claims can take the car 329 miles on a single charge. This setup produces 214bhp and 295Nm of torque. In terms of acceleration, 0-60mph is dispatched in 8.2 seconds, while the top speed is 102mph.

The EV5 sits on Kia’s ‘E-GMP’ platform, which features 400-volt technology, which allows for 150kW DC rapid-charging, enabling a 10 to 80 per cent top-up to take 30 minutes.

Order books are open now with customer deliveries expected to commence later this year.