Kia EV5 vs Blue Tongue Overland XR

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Kia EV5
Kia EV5

$46,488 - $76,615

2025 price

Blue Tongue Overland XR
Blue Tongue Overland XR

2019 price

Summary

2025 Kia EV5
2019 Blue Tongue Overland XR
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Not Applicable, 0.0L

Fuel Type
Electric

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Fuel Efficiency
0.0L/100km (combined)

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Seating
5

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Dislikes
  • Artificially heavy steering
  • Noticeable wind noise at times
  • Uncomfortable cabin materials

2025 Kia EV5 Summary

Make no mistake, you are looking at the biggest challenge the all-conquering Tesla Model Y has ever faced in Australia.

It’s the Kia EV5, a mid-size, all-electric SUV the Korean brand thinks will be its best-selling EV by some margin.

Oh, and it’s cheaper than the Tesla, by more than a little bit.

So, is this the electric SUV that might finally put an end to Tesla’s winning run in Australia?

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2019 Blue Tongue Overland XR Summary

The camping world is so mad for forward-fold campers that it often forgets that, for a long time, the rear-fold, hard-floor camper were considered the 'In' thing.

That rings true for Sydney-based camper-trailer firm, Blue Tongue Campers, whose three hallmark campers are based on the forward-folding concept with an internal lounge. But it's the rear-fold, which quietly ticks along, almost in the background, which is still the most versatile, has the best storage and the best kitchen of the hard-floor campers. The Series 2 version has just been released so we took it out to see what's changed.

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2025 Kia EV5 2019 Blue Tongue Overland XR

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