Kia EV5

Name: Kia EV5
Brand: Kia

The family SUV Kia built for the sub-$60k EV market.

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Battery

64–88 kWh

Range WLTP

400–555 km WLTP

Onboard AC

11 kW

DC fast

up to 150 kW

Overview

Charging the EV5 at home

11 kW three-phase AC means a 22 kW Zappi will fill the Long Range from empty to full in about 8 hours. Perfect fit for overnight charging on the standard tariff.

Best for: Families upgrading from a mid-size petrol SUV who want real touring range.

What makes it different

Why the EV5 stands out

Standard 11 kW three-phase, well matched to a 22 kW Zappi
Long Range 88 kWh pack does over 550 km WLTP
V2L for powering tools, appliances, camping gear
Wide-opening rear doors — the practical Kia thing they always get right

Worth knowing

Long Range EV5 fully charges overnight on 22 kW three-phase

Plug in at 10pm on off-peak, wake up at 6am with a full 88 kWh — about 550 km of range added on the cheapest tariff of the day.

On 7 kW single-phase

Empty to full: about 12 hours 30 min (Long Range)

On 22 kW three-phase

Empty to full: about 8 hours (car caps at 11 kW)

Daily top-up

80 km added in about 1 hour on 11 kW

Our pick for the EV5

myenergi Zappi 22 kW

We match the charger to what your car can actually accept. Buying a 22 kW unit for a EV5 that only takes 11 kW AC is money spent on kilowatts you'll never use. This recommendation gets you charged overnight without overspending.