Australian electric car profile

Kia
EV5 GT-Line AWD

Families who want EV5 all-wheel drive, a surround-view camera and ventilated front seats.

Our opinion · cited factsMedium SUVSpecifications checked 11 November 2026

EV5From $71,770

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

$75,990 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: $71,770 — Indicative Australian broker price guide before on-road costs. Confirm the drive-away price for your postcode.
Official range: 470 km WLTP
Practical planning range: 375 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 99 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

Surround-view camera
Panoramic sunroof
Exterior V2L adapter

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.

Highest EV5 price
85 km less WLTP range than Air Long Range

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?

Owner aggregates are loading. One report never becomes a model-level reliability conclusion.

Current price and availability

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Specifications last checked: 11 November 2026
Price last checked: 11 November 2026
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