Kia Motors Confirms Pricing for EV5 Electric SUV in New Zealand

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Kia Motors New Zealand has announced the base pricing for the all-new EV5 electric SUV, giving a hint about its potential position in the Australian market. The EV5 will start from NZ$67,990, with a long-range battery offering over 500km of range. Kia Australia will offer both standard- and long-range versions of the EV5, suggesting a possible base price below $60,000. The Tesla Model Y, a competitor to the EV5, starts at NZ$65,900 with 455km of range.

Kia Motors New Zealand has confirmed base pricing for the all-new EV5 electric SUV ahead of its official launch in the middle of the year, hinting at where the new model might sit in the Australia n market. The 2025 Kia EV5 will start from NZ$67,990, which at current exchange rates equates to A$62,403. Perhaps more interesting is the fact that New Zealand is only getting the long-range battery with over 500km of range.

The EV5 rides on Kia’s new dedicated EV platform called N3 eK, which the company describes as a “modularised front and rear chassis”. All batteries in the EV5 will use a lithium iron phosphate battery chemistry, sourced from Chinese giant BYD. In China, the single-motor variant produces 160kW and is paired with a choice of 64kWh or 88kWh lithium iron phosphate battery packs, offering 530km to 720km of driving range in lenient CLTC lab testing, respectively.

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