Kia Pv5 2026 News

Aussie buyers will soon have a new electric people mover to choose from.The Kia PV5 Passenger has been approved for sale, according to a filing published by the Australian Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sport and the Arts. This is one of the car’s final steps before it hits Aussie showrooms in the fourth quarter of this year, joining the PV5 Cargo variant already on sale.It provides Kia with an electric option to complement the bigger, segment-dominating diesel- and hybrid-powered eight-seater Carnival.Electric people movers are on the rise in Australia, with luxurious Chinese rivals the Denza D9 and the Zeekr 009 giving Kia something to think about. The PV5 is much smaller than these competitors, but it should compensate with a much cheaper price point. The PV5 people mover will be exclusively sold as a seven-seater, meaning buyers won’t be able to purchase five-seater variants sold overseas. It will be offered in a single ‘Long Range’ variant powered by one electric motor, producing 120kW and 250Nm - matching the PV5 Cargo. It is also equipped with the same 71.2kWh battery, and should offer 416km of WLTP driving range like the PV5 Cargo. The PV5 Passenger sizes up identically to the Cargo with dimensions 4695mm long, 1895mm wide, 1899mm tall, with a 2995mm wheelbase. The PV5 people mover has a braked towing capacity of 750kg. Kia will reveal official pricing closer to its fourth quarter launch, but the Cargo’s $55,990 (before on-road costs) provides a rough indication of where it could land. People mover variants usually incur a decent price hike over their cargo siblings, so expect the PV5 Passenger to sit between $60,000 and $70,000. Kia’s PV5 should provide a cheaper option to bigger luxury-pitched alternatives the Denza D9 and Zeekr 009.

Kia Australia has confirmed the local specification for its first electric van, the PV5.The 2026 Kia PV5 Cargo, the commercial version of the electric van that will be followed by a passenger version down the track, starts from $55,990 before on-road costs for its single S variant.This makes it the cheapest electric van in the market, with the second- and third-cheapest being the Peugeot E-Partner at $59,990 and the Renault Kangoo E-Tech at $61,990.The PV5 uses a single front-mounted electric motor with 120kW and 250Nm, and Kia claims (under WLTP testing) a 416km driving range from the van’s 71.2kWh battery. Combined consumption is quoted at 19.1kWh, though CarsGuide’s initial testing during the PV5’s launch review suggests urban consumption sits in the mid-teens.Charging takes around 30 minutes at its maximum DC charging rate of 150kW, while its AC charging is maxed at 11kW.The PV5 is also bigger than its more expensive Euro rivals in terms of its cargo bay.In the cargo area, the PV5 has 4.42m3 of space, measuring 2255mm in length, 1565mm in width, and 1520mm in height.At 4695mm long, 1895mm wide and 1899mm high, it’s also externally smaller than the likes of the Toyota HiAce or Ford Transit Custom.In terms of specification, the PV5 comes in Clear White paired with a Deep Navy interior, though the S variant (the only available) is not short of useful features.Along with plenty of storage cubbies in the cabin, the van has a 12.9-inch multimedia touchscreen running Kia’s newest software, plus a 7.5-inch driver display, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a two-speaker sound system (much better than you’d expect), a wireless phone charger, multiple USB-C ports, a 12-volt plug, lumbar adjustment on both seats for long stints, auto air-conditioning, auto headlights, rain-sensing windscreen wipers, heated folding mirrors and V2L capability.An exterior charging plug adapter for the PV5’s V2L ability is included as standard.Kia also specifies servicing intervals of 24 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first, and servicing can be prepaid at up to eight years for $2246.

The electric car onslaught will continue in 2026 with the announcement of more than 20 new models in Australia.