Pakistan Auto Show (2024) is underway, and the launch of the new cars has commenced. One of the majors car to be unveiled is Kia’s much-anticipated electric vehicle, Kia EV5. We shared the international specs and features of this car with you earlier, and now here are the official specs of the model introduced by Kia Pakistan.

The company has announced two variants of the new entrant: the Kia EV5 AIR (short-range) and EV5 EARTH (Long-Range).

Power & Range

The motor location in the AIR variant is front, while the EARTH has both rear and front motors. If we talk about maximum power, the AIR produces 160Kw, while the motors of the EARTH generate a combined power of 230Kw. Regarding torque, the short-range variant produces 310Nm compared to 480Nm in the long-range variant.

If we talk about the maximum speed, both cars go up to 185 kilometers/hour. Furthermore, AIR is 2WD, and EARTH is AWD. Now let’s talk about 0-100 of both variants; the base one achieves it in 8.5 seconds, while the top one in 6.5 seconds.

Last but not least, the AIR’s All-Electric Range (AER + NEDC) is 490 kilometers/charge, while EARTH’s range is 620 kilometers.

Charging Time (Normal & Fast) 

  • The AIR variant has a 6.6Kw charger (single phase), with a charging time of approximately 9 hours 43 minutes (10-100%), while the top variant has an 11Kw (three-phase) charger with a charging time of 8 hours (10-100%).
  • Meanwhile, with a Fast charger (50Kw), the AIR charging time (10-80%) is around 57 minutes, while EARTH completes it in 72 minutes with the same charger. Moreover, a 350Kw charger completes AIR’s charging in approximately 36 minutes, and EARTH does it in around 36 minutes.

Exterior

  • Both variants have LED headlights (MFR) type with LED Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) and LED taillights.
  • The other standard features of both variants are Electric Mirror Function Folding, Heated & Electric Mirror Adjustment, Rear High-Mounted Stop Light, Solar Glass (windscreen, Rear windows, front door glass and tailgate).
  • The Panoramic Sunroof in EARTH is one-touch (power), which is not offered in the AIR variant. The Tailgate Power Opening is also offered only in the top variant.
  • The alloy wheel in the base variant is 18 inches compared to 19 inches in the top variant.

Interior 

  • The seat covering in AIR is made of fabric and artificial leather, in comparison to artificial leather (one-tone) in the top variant.
  • Both come with Cruise Control, USB charger (front tray), Drive Model Paddle Shifter, 8-way power driver seat with 4-way power lumbar, and Electrrchoromic rear view mirror (auto-dimming).
  • The additional features in the top variant are heated and ventilated (front), premium relaxation seat with leg rests (driver), ambient mode, massage seat (driver), and wireless charger.
  • Both have electric power steering, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), a tire mobility kit, and four drive modes (Eco, Normal, Sport, and Snow).
  • AIR and EARTH have AM/FM Radio, DAB digital radio, a 6-speaker Sound system, and an Integrated panoramic display (12.3-inch digital driver cluster + 5-inch climate monitor + 12.3-inch touch screen infotainment).
  • The Head-Up Display is an additional feature in EARTH.

Safety 

  • The standard safety features in both variants are ABS, EBD + Brake Assist (BA), Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Traction Control System (TCS), Hill Start Assist Control (HAC), Downhill Brake Control (DBC), Multi-Collision Braking (MCB), Electronic Parking Brake (EPB), Rear View Monitor (RVM) with Parking Guidance, and six airbags.
  • The additional safety features in the EARTH variant are Driving Assist, Warning System BCA, Blind View Mirror, Parking Collision Assist (Reverse), Fingerprint Authentication, Anti-theft immobilizer, and Warning System FCA 2.0.

Price 

The price of two variants of Kia EV5 are:

  • AIR – Rs. 18,500,000
  • EARTH – Rs. 23,500,000.

We will provide a detailed comparison between the two variants. So, stay tuned to the PakWheels Blog.