KIA PV5 CARGO L1 ELECTRIC

Name: KIA PV5 89kW Essential Standard Range 52kWh H1 Van Auto
Brand: KIA PV5
SKU: 63857
Availability: InStock

89kW Essential Standard Range 52kWh H1 Van Auto

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Fuel Type Electric

Range 177 miles

Real World Estimate 150 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 84mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

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Lease Type

Contract Hire Finance Lease

Contract Length

Initial Rental

Annual Mileage

Maintenance

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Important Information

Excess mileage charges will apply if you go over the stated contract mileage.
Vehicle damage charges may occur if the vehicle is returned outside BVRLA's Fair Wear and Tear guidelines.
All rentals are subject to the necessary finance acceptance criteria.
Prices shown are indicative and subject to change.
No ownership option is available on this lease.
Manufacturer’s maintenance schedule must be observed and additional charges may apply for failure to maintain servicing and any non fair wear and tear damage to the vehicle.
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Fuel Type Electric

Range 177 miles

Real World Estimate 150 miles

Co2 0.00g/km

Transmission Automatic

Top Speed 84mph

WLTP Combined Range/Economy achieved under standardised test conditions.

KIA PV5 Review

- Independent review from Car and Driving

Performance
7
Handling
6
Comfort
7
Space
8
Styling
8
Build
7
Value
8
Equipment
7
Economy
7
Depreciation
7
Insurance
7

Thinking of a lower mid-sized EV van? Then you must consider Kia's PV5 Cargo. Jonathan Crouch drives it.

Ten Second Review

Kia gate-crashes the lower mid-sized EV van market with this avant-garde PV5 Cargo. The looks are trendy and the technology competitive but what's perhaps most impressive here is the value proposition.

Background

As a car maker, Kia has been one of the UK market's success stories. In just three decades, the company have progressed from market newcomers to our nation's fourth most popular brand. So far in Britain, all of this has been achieved purely by selling cars, but in other parts of the world, Kia is well known as a commercial vehicle maker too. In fact, the marque's heritage in LCVs is much longer than it is in cars; Kia's first commercial vehicle - the three-wheel pick-up K-360 of 1962 - appeared 14 years before its first car (and even that car was a passenger-carrying version of a pick-up model, the Brisa). For the last half-century though, Kia has left LCV market to others in the UK - until now. The EV revolution is opening up big opportunities in the van segment which the Korean maker hopes to exploit with a new line of models it calls PBVs (which stands for 'Platform Beyond Vehicles'). The first of these is the lower mid-sized PV5 Cargo model we look at here, also offered as a passenger-carrying MPV (which we'll review separately). It will be followed by larger PV7 and PV9 models and aims to really shake up the EV van market with futuristic styling and aggressive pricing. Let's take a closer look.

Driving Experience

Unlike some EVs, you've to press a power button to start, at which point drive comes from a single front-mounted electric motor with 161bhp. There's a choice of two battery packs and most sales will be generated by the standard range 51.5kWh version, which has a range of up to 184 miles. At the top of the line-up, there's a larger 71.2kWh pack capable of taking the PV5 up to 258 miles. To give you some class perspective, that latter figure is better than a Ford E-Transit Custom (204 miles); but is some way behind an (admittedly far-pricier) Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo (276 miles). This Kia's quoted mileage figures will be hard to replicate in colder winter months unless you get this plusher 'Plus' variant and pay more for the optional heat pump. Once you locate the drive mode button (it's at the base of the curiously-shaped two-spoke wheel), you can activate three different drive mode settings (Eco, Normal and Snow); and there are four brake regen options activated by steering wheel paddles. Performance is adequate, the standard range 51.5kWh version making 62mph in 16.2s, a figure the long range 71.2kWh model improves to 12.4s. In both variants there's 250Nm of torque but maximum speed is limited to just 84mph. But braked towing capacity is limited to just 750kg. Around town, the front wheel drive powertrain format gives great manoeuvrability in confined spaces and enables a tight 5.5m turning circle. In urban driving you'll feel pot holes and speed humps, but not as much as in most rival vans of this size. Beyond the city limits, you won't appreciate the light steering quite as much but refinement's excellent.

Design and Build

Get a PV5 Cargo and your deliveries will certainly stand out a bit more. Flush-fitting glass, aero-style wheels and high vertical tail light strips suggest a van derived from an MPV. In this segment, it's usually the other way round. Beneath the boxy panelwork it's a stretched LCV-orientated version of the 400V E-GMP platform used in Kia's EV3 family hatchback, re-worked to offer a flat rear load bay and improved payload capacity. The L2/H1 body shape most customers will choose is 4.7-metres long - similar to a Volkswagen ID.Buzz Cargo or the lengthiest versions of more compact EV vans like Citroen's e-Berlingo. But at 1.92-metres tall, the PV5 looks larger than both such rivals. A digital key makes it easier for multiple drivers to share the van. And there's vehicle-to-load capability that allows external appliances to be powered by the vans drive battery. Inside, there are just two seats in the cab and, as expected, two screens - for an Android Automotive operating system never previously used in a Kia. This uses a 7.5-inch instrument display and a 12.9-inch central touchscreen. The central monitor comes with an app store, from which business-orientated applications can be installed.

Market and Model

Here, we're looking at the PV5 Cargo van, offered with standard range or long range batteries and either base 'Essential' or plusher 'Plus' trim levels. The PV5 Cargo is additionally available in Crew and Chassis cab forms. There's also a PV5 Passenger MPV version, offered with five or seven seats. Plus a dedicated WAV (Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle) variant offering step-free access via a side door. All of these variants come primarily in L2/H1 long wheelbase/standard roof form, but with this PV5 Cargo, you can also consider a smaller L1/H1 version or a larger high-roof L2/H2 variant. Pricing is undercut by this model's closest rival, the Farizon V7E (which can take heavier loads). But remains very affordable by segment standards, with the L1/H1 PV5 Cargo van with the standard range battery and base 'Essential' trim starting from £29,016 (ex-VAT) at launch after government PiVG deduction. It's £3,000 more if you want the long range battery. You'll need £1,000 more for the lengthier L2/H1 body shape. And, with either body style, £1,200 more for better-specced 'Plus' trim. Via an 'AddGear' feature, optional cabinets and seats can be clipped into the novel rail system on the cargo area floor and Kia offers software solutions for fleet management. Kia is establishing a network of commercial vehicle dealers to sell this PV5; there are currently around 50, with 60% of these being new stand-alone outlets. Initial sales projections see sales of PV5 at around 3,000-4000 units a year but Kia expects to increase its commercial vehicle sales to around 17,000 a year by 2030.

Practicalities and Costs

Kia is primarily basing UK PV5 Cargo sales around an L2/H1 body shape with a cargo volume of 4.4m3 (4,420-litres). In terms of cargo area size, that's mid-way between an extended version of a compact van (say a Citroen e-Berlingo XL) and a conventional mid-sized model (say a Ford E-Transit Custom). Let's get to the practicality stats of the mainstream L2/H1 body shape. Those twin rear doors (which need quite a slam to properly shut) open out to either 95 or 180-degrees. To reveal a cargo area height of 1,520mm; there's 2,255mm of cargo area length and 1,565mm of cargo area width, narrowing to 1,330mm between the wheelarches. Two euro pallets will easily fit. Only a single sliding side door is provided (and the side opening's a bit narrow) but there's another side door available on the other side if you're prepared to pay extra for it. Across the line-up, payload is 790kg with the 51.5kWh standard range battery or 690kg with the 71.2kWh long range battery. Fast charging tech means the battery can be charged from 10-80% in under 30 minutes. AC charging of the standard range 51.5kWh battery from 10-80% via a single-phase 7.4kW wallbox takes up to 7 hours, a time you can improve to 4 hours 45 minutes, if you've an 11kW three-phase AC supply. AC charging of the long range 71.2kWh battery from 10-80% via a single-phase 7.4kW wallbox takes up to 10 hours, a time you can improve to 6 hours 30 minutes, if you've an 11kW three-phase AC supply. Across the line-up, a heat pump is optional. And the PV5 Cargo comes with a standard seven year/100,000 mile warranty, matching Kia's passenger car line-up. In addition, a separate eight year warranty covers the high voltage batteries. There's also connectivity with the Geotab fleet management platform.

Summary

The EV van market needed a shake-up. This Kia PV5 Cargo model provides just that. Competitors will be dismayed by its value proposition - and the load stats look competitive too, with the exception of payload, which won't suit those needing to transport heavier loads. But if that's not an issue for you, then what you're essentially getting here is a near-mid-sized van for the price of an extended compact one. Plus Kia throws in futuristic looks to give your deliveries a trendier vibe. Looking at what the brand has brought us here, it's difficult to understand why the Korean maker didn't get serious about the European LCV sector much earlier. Now that it has, competitors are going to need to up their game. And British van fleet managers still wedded to diesel power might just start taking the EV revolution a bit more seriously.

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Standard Equipment

Technical Data

Options

Charging info

Driver Convenience

12.9" Touchscreen Navigation
7.5" Driver display screen
Bluetooth connection
Drive mode selector (Eco/Normal/Snow)
eCall emergency system
Forward collision avoidance assist 1.5 - City, Pedestrian, Cyclist & Junction Turning
Front and rear parking sensors
Highway driving assist
Intelligent speed limit assistance
Lane following assist 2
Lane keep assist - Line/Road Edge
Manual speed limit assist
Over the air updates
PAS
Reversing camera
Voice recognition
Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Entertainment

1x 100W USB-C charging port
1x Additional USB-C charging port
2 speakers
Remote audio controls

Exterior Features

3 Piece front and rear bumper
Automatic headlight control
Automatic window defogger system
Driver one touch electric windows
Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors
Gloss black door mirrors
LED Daytime running lights
LED door mirror indicator
LED headlamps
LED rear fog lights
LED rear lights
Rain sensing front wipers

Interior Features

2 Spoke Bio-artifical leather steering wheel
2X LED cargo light
Automatic air conditioning
Cloth upholstery
Console box
Driver and passenger footwell under floor storage
Driver and passenger sunvisors + vanity mirrors
Driver lumbar support
Driver underseat storage tray
Fabric headlining
Front passenger underseat storage tray
Height adjustable headrests
LED cabin lights
Manual height adjustment for front seats
Manually adjustable tilt and telescopic steering wheel
Plastic composite bulkhead
Single front passenger seat

Passive Safety

3 point seat belts
Curtain airbags
Driver and front passenger airbags
Driver and passenger seatbelt reminder
Emergency stop signal system
Height adjustable front seatbelts
Side thorax and pelvis airbags in front row
Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS)

Security

Alarm and immobiliser
Smart Key
Start/Stop button with smart entry system
Visible Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

Technical

11 kW AC charging power
Anti lock braking system (ABS)
Regenerative braking paddle shifter

Wheels

16" Steel wheels with full size wheel cover
Tyre repair kit

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty

70
Battery Capacity in kWh

51.5
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)

420
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change

10-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW

7
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)

285
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change

10-100
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW

11
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)

30
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change

10-80
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW

150
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change

Not Available
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW

Not Available
Battery Leased

No
Battery Type

Lithium-ion
Charging Port Location

Front
Coupler/Connector Type

CCS Type 2
Maximum Charging Rate - kW

150
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years

8
Usable Battery Capacity

48
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb

19.4
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb

3.2
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb

288
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb

179

Emissions - ICE

CO

Not Available
CO2

0
HC

Not Available
HC+NOx

Not Available
Noise Level dB(A)

65
NOx

Not Available
Particles

Not Available
Standard Emissions

Not Available

Engine and Drive Train

Automatic Transmission

Yes
Bore

Not Available
Catalytic Convertor

Not Available
CC

1
Compression Ratio

Not Available
Cooling System

Not Available
Cylinder Layout

Not Available
Cylinders

Not Available
Engine Codes

Not Available
Engine Layout

Not Available
Engine Make

Not Available
Fuel Delivery

Not Available
Fuel Type

ELECTRIC
Gears

1 SPEED
Manual Transmission

No
Number of Valves

Not Available
Stroke

Not Available
Valve gear

Not Available

General

Alternative Fuel Qualifying

Yes
Badge Power

120
Based On ID

Not Available
Chassis Engine Number

Not Available
Coin Description

Not Available
Coin Gross Vehicle Weight Code

Not Available
Coin Power Output Code

Not Available
Coin Series

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Description Code

Not Available
Coin Wheelbase Name Code

Not Available
Exhaust System

Not Available
Front Suspension

DOUBLE WISHBONE
Generation Mark

1
Insurance Group 1

Not Available
Insurance Group 2

Not Available
NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09

Not Available
NCAP Overall Rating - LCV

5 Star
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %

Not Available
NCAP Safety Assist %

Not Available
Rear Suspension

TORSION BEAM AXLE
Relative Height

H1
Relative Length

L1
Running Cost League Headings

MEDIUM
Service Interval Frequency - Months

24
Service Interval Mileage

20000
Special Edition

No
Special Order

No
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage

100000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Years

7
Timing Belt Interval Frequency - Months

Not Available
Timing Belt Interval Mileage

Not Available
Vehicle Homologation Class

N1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)

16.2
BHP

120
Engine Power KW

89
Engine Torque LBS.FT

184
Engine Torque MKG

25.5
Engine Torque NM

250
Top Speed

84

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle

WLTP
RDE Certification Level

Not Available

Tyres

Alloys?

No
Space Saver?

No
Tyre Make

Not Available
Tyre Size Front

215/65 R16
Tyre Size Rear

215/65 R16
Tyre Size Spare

TYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel Style

Not Available
Wheel Type

16" STEEL

Vehicle Dimensions

Height

1899
Length

4495
Load Deck Height

419
Load Height

1520
Load Length

2055
Load Space Width Between Wheel Arches

1330
Load Width

1565
Side Load Door Width

775
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb

11
Wheelbase

2995
Width (excluding mirrors)

1895
Width (including mirrors)

2255

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres)

Not Available
Gross Vehicle Weight

2650
Load Space Volume

4
Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Removed

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 2nd Row Seats Up

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Down

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Removed

Not Available
Luggage Capacity - 3rd Row Seats Up

Not Available
Max. Roof Load

100
Max. Towing Weight - Braked

750
Minimum Kerbweight

1775
No. of Seats

2
Payload

875

Exterior Features

Dual sliding doors
Metallic paint
Nearside sliding door
Solid paint

Paintwork

Metallic - Cityscape Green
Metallic - Midnight black
Metallic - Steel grey
Solid - Clear white

Trim

Cloth - Dark Blue

Charging Speeds

7h 25min

Home

7kW Charger

1h 2min

Fast

50kW Charger

0h 31min

Rapid

100kW Charger

0h 20min

Ultra-Rapid

150kW Charger

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