PV5 Passenger 71.2 kWh - 7 Seats (MY27)

The Kia PV5 Passenger 71.2 kWh - 7 Seats (MY27) is a 7-seat van-based people carrier with front-wheel drive, on sale in the UK from £35,495. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 10.6 seconds, slower than 91% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 208 miles (335 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 26% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 6th of 38 van-based people carriers.

It uses around 3.1 mi/kWh (200 Wh/km), less efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 67 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 75 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 219 miles (353 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it supports vehicle-to-load (V2L), so it can power appliances from its battery. The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Its UK starting price works out at £171 per mile of real-world range, lower than the median for van-based people carriers (£296 per mile).