EV5: Kia’s attempt to ease the journey to electric for Sportage owners ready to plug in
Kia EV5 Year : 2026 Fuel : Electric Verdict : Nice car that risks getting lost in the crowd
It might seem odd that a Korean brand is only now arriving with an all-electric mid-sized family crossover. After all, it was largely the Asian brands that ushered in this cursed mock-SUV era two decades ago.
Perhaps Kia didn’t want to electrocute its cash cow.
Compact and mid-sized crossovers dominate Irish sales, and Kia’s own Sportage remains one of the market’s safest bets. Its sister car, Hyundai’s Tucson, topped the sales charts last year, while in the EV world, Volkswagen’s ID.4 continues to lead the way.
The EV5, then, is Kia’s attempt to ease the journey to electric for Sportage owners ready to plug in – perhaps after dabbling with hybrid versions so far. With the diesel Sportage still selling so strong, there’s room for both cars to coexist.
Kia EV5: Nice lines, accentuated by a smart colour palette
So what do you get for making the electric leap? Well, if you a current Kia owner, there will be little to surprise.
The styling is textbook crossover, with plenty of chunky lines creating the aura of a substantial vehicle.
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