Australian electric car profile

Kia
EV5 Air Long Range

Families who want the longest EV5 range for road trips and can use front-wheel drive.

Our opinion · cited factsMedium SUVSpecifications checked 11 November 2026

EV5From $61,170

Indicative Australian broker price guide before on-road costs. Confirm the drive-away price for your postcode. Price source

$59,990 drive-away offer Advertised drive-away estimate before the separately advertised $2,000 price reduction. That discount requires eligible in-stock new or demo vehicle purchase and delivery by 30 November. Confirm the final contract price with the dealer. Offer terms

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Facts and labelled estimates

Everyday capability.

Brand owner: Hyundai Motor Group
Model year: 2026
Australian availability: Officially offered through the Australian manufacturer or authorised Australian dealer network
Body / seats: Medium SUV · 5 seats
Price from: $61,170 — Indicative Australian broker price guide before on-road costs. Confirm the drive-away price for your postcode.
Official range: 555 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 440 km - Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.
Battery: 88.1 kWh
DC charging: 10–80% in about 38 minutes; peak rate unverified
AC charging: Single-phase rate unverified · 11 kW three-phase
Rear cargo / frunk: 513 L / 67 L
Width / length: 1875 / 4615 mm
ISOFIX positions: 2
Three child seats across: Not yet verified
Independent Australian tested range: Not available for this variant
Braked towing: 1,250 kg
V2L: Supported
Heat pump: Unknown / variant dependent
Phone projection: Apple CarPlay · Android Auto
Vehicle warranty: 7 years / unlimited km for eligible private use
Battery warranty: 7 years / 150,000 km to 70% capacity for MY26
Service footprint: broad
Parts wait-time evidence: Insufficient verified Australian data

Home-charging reality

What the kW number means overnight.

Standard power point · 10 hours: About 115 km added
7 kW single-phase · 10–80%: Single-phase charge rate or battery capacity unverified
11 kW three-phase wallbox · 10–80%: About 6.2 hours
DC fast charge · 10–80%: About 38 minutes claimed
AC cable included: Confirm with the seller for this exact variant
Home charger allowance: Plan roughly $1,500–$3,000 installed, then obtain a site-specific quote

These are planning estimates using a 10-hour overnight window and charging losses. Switchboard work, cable length, phase supply and controlled-load arrangements can change installation cost.

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Our opinion

The practical view.

“Shortlist it for the way it fits your household, not for a headline acceleration or range number.”

Why it belongs on a shortlist

555 km WLTP range
11 kW three-phase AC charging
1,250 kg braked towing

Conservative planning allowance derived from the published WLTP figure; it is not a guaranteed real-world result.

Problems, recalls and evidence

What might annoy you.

Exterior V2L adapter is supplied with AWD grades
38 minutes for 10–80% in Kia's 350 kW charger test

Instrument cluster may go blank or fail to display critical informationofficial recall

Recall: REC-006557 · campaign 261026, 261029, 261M06 & 261030
Published: 6 March 2026
Affected vehicles: Selected 2025 Kia EV3 (SV1), EV5 (OVc), EV6 (CV1) and EV9 (MV1) vehicles; the official VIN list controls applicability
Published affected units: 11,567
Severity: serious
Safety consequence: A blank or slow instrument cluster may hide the speedometer or warning lights, increasing crash risk and the risk of injury or death.
Australian relevance: Official Australian Government recall REC-006557; VIN-level applicability must be confirmed
Status: Recall active; a free dealer software update is available.
Owner action: Check the VIN and contact an authorised Kia dealer to arrange the Instrument Cluster Control Unit software update, free of charge.
Last verified: 2026-07-26

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Long-term faults and parts waiting timesinsufficient data

Affected vehicles: Australian-delivered vehicles; exact variant and model-year coverage is not established
Severity: information
Australian relevance: Insufficient verified Australian data
Status: No model-level conclusion drawn
Owner action: Check the VIN with the manufacturer and the Australian Government recalls database before purchase
Last verified: 2026-11-11

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Absence of a listed issue is not a reliability claim. Official recalls, manufacturer campaigns, repeated reports, isolated reports and editorial observations are never blended into a fake failure rate.

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Safety and warranty fine print

More than a five-star headline.

ANCAP evidence

Rating: 5 stars
Test year / expiry: 2024 / December 2031
Adult occupant: 88%
Child occupant: 86%
Vulnerable road user: 74%
Safety assist: 82%

ANCAP covers all Australian EV5 grades built from April 2024.

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Warranty details to confirm

Vehicle: 7 years / unlimited km for eligible private use
High-voltage battery: 7 years / 150,000 km to 70% capacity for MY26
Minimum capacity: 70% of original capacity
12-volt battery: 2 years / unlimited km for the original auxiliary battery
Infotainment: 3 years / unlimited km for the original audio and navigation head unit
Paint / corrosion: 7 years for covered manufacturing defects in paint durability or corrosion perforation. Paint application defects have a 1-year term.
Roadside assistance: 12 months included, with extensions up to 8 years through eligible Kia dealer servicing.
Servicing: Follow Kia's scheduled maintenance and keep your service records.
Capped-price servicing: Kia offers prepaid EV service plans for 3, 5 or 7 years.

Commercial use has a 7-year / 150,000 km cap. The onboard charger, traction motor and power control unit have separate 7-year / 150,000 km cover.

TechManPat practical fit

Not tested - yet.

Catalogue research is not a physical family-living test, so this vehicle does not receive a TechManPat Tested badge.

The future test covers a rear-facing child seat, pram and shopping, dog crate, boot opening, rear doors, adult rear comfort, easy entry, parking, visibility, controls and real-world efficiency.

Australian owner experience

What do owners actually live with?

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Specifications last checked: 11 November 2026
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