Kia UK has announced entry pricing for the Kia PV5 today, 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.
Every PV5 Passenger offers a generous repertoire of standard equipment. This includes:
Along with the standard equipment listed above, the 'Essential' grade features:
As with all of Kia’s passenger cars, the generous list of standard equipment means the only option for customers to choose is the paint. The PV5 Passenger features a Clear White colourway as standard, with eight optional premium colours to choose from: White Pearl, Midnight Black, Cityscape Green, Steel Grey, Runway Red, Mint Green, Lakehouse Grey and Frost Blue. These are available for an additional £750, including VAT.
The PV5 is Kia’s first dedicated fully electric van. Produced in a brand-new purpose-built factory in Korea, PV5 benefits from a clean-sheet design. Following shortly after PV5, the larger Kia PV7 is planned for launch in 2027, while the Kia PV9 will be introduced in 2029.
Pre-orders for the Kia PV5 start on Thursday, 01 May 2025. Further PV5 variants will be made available in 2026, with details to follow.