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EXPERT RATING
7.8

Likes

  • Lovely design, inside and out
  • Sharp entry-level pricing
  • Comfortable drive experience 

Dislikes

  • Drive-away only on cheapest car
  • Cabin materials plasticky in places
  • Can be loud in the cabin at speed
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
27 Nov 2024
1 min read

The cheapest EV5, the Air, arrives in two guises, Standard Range or Long Range, and the former is something of a bargain. It’s the only EV5 to get included on-road costs, and Kia is asking $56,770, on the road. That puts it well below the Tesla Model Y. As of right now, the single-motor Tesla is $60,868, on the road, in NSW.

Next is the Air Long Range, which lists at $61,170, before on-road costs.

Air models get 18-inch alloys, LED lighting all around, roof racks and power mirrors, while inside there are cloth-and-synthetic leather seats, with a massage function for the driver, along with a synthetic leather steering wheel and LED interior lighting.

Tech is covered by twin 12.3-inch screens, with a smaller 5.0-inch climate screen sandwiched between them, and there’s in-built sat nav, a six-speaker stereo and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The Air Standard Range and Long Range are both powered by a single front-mounted electric motor, producing 160kW and 310Nm

Standard Range then gets a 64.2 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery, weighing in at a hefty 428kg, which delivers a range of of 400km. The Long Range gets an 88.1kWh battery, upping the range to 555km.

Read the full 2025 Kia EV5 review

Kia EV5 2024: AIR 2WD SR

Engine Type 0.0L
Fuel Type Electric
Fuel Efficiency 0.0L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $56,770

Pricing Guides

$64,217
Price is based on the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price for the lowest priced Kia EV5 2024 variant.
LOWEST PRICE
$56,770
HIGHEST PRICE
$71,770
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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