Kia expands the 100% electric high-wheel range with the C-SUV EV5 made on the global electric modular electric platform (E-GMP), with 400 V technology.
Robust and refined in design, it is square and impressive, it has stylistic traits that recall the largest EV9, and offers three measures for the circles: from 18 to 20 inches, the latter prerogative of the sportiest EV5 GT.
The passenger compartment of this car about 4.60 meters long is large, thanks also to a passage of 2.75 meters, and once the rear seats, the trunk, which basically has a load volume of 566 liters, reaches up to a maximum of 1,650 liters, to which are added the 44.4 liters of the front frunk. Designed to offer comfort in travel, as demonstrated by the presence of seats that also include massage functions for the driver, and with interiors made with recycled PET for seats and rugs and bioschium for seats, central console and headrest, this SUV shows off a panoramic Wide display on the dashboard that combines a 12.3 -inch tools, a screen for the 12.3 -inch infotainment and a 5.3 -inch air conditioner display.
The multimedia system makes use of over-the-air updates, and with online navigation the car provides cartographic information in real time based on server data updated every 4 weeks. There is no lack of a air conditioning system is three areas and functionality such as the Digital Key 2.0, the recognition of fingerprints, the Harman Kardon Premium audio system, and the possibility of managing the entry and exit from a parking lot by remaining outside the car.
Under EV5 skin hides a generous battery pack, 81.4 kWh, which promises an autonomy of 530 kilometers, according to the WLTP cycle, and boasts a recharging speed from 10 to 80% just 30 minutes from continuous current columns. The 160 kW electric powertrain, about 218 HP, and 295 Nm of torque allows the new Kia SUV to shoot from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.4 seconds and to reach a maximum speed of 165 km/h, while the I-Pedal 3.0 system offers the driver the possibility to proceed using only one pedal; In addition, the Smart Regeneration System Plus uses navigation data to automatically adjust braking and speed based on crossings and variations in speed limits, in order to increase energy efficiency and driving comfort.
Equipped with bidirectional charging, including Vehicle-to-Load technology (V2L) which offers up to 3.6 kW of power, EV5 allows you to feed and recharge external devices through an internal socket or an external adapter; It is also already equipped with the hardware necessary for Vehicle-to-group technology (V2G). On the safety front, in addition to seven airbags and structural reinforcements, all the latest generation ADAS are present.
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