The 2025 Kia EV5 offers buyers a very, very long list of standard equipment, no matter the grade.
The entry-level Air generously kicks things off with dusk-sensing LED lights, rain-sensing wipers, 18-inch alloy wheels (with a tyre repair kit), power-folding side mirrors with heating, roof racks, keyless entry and a rear spoiler.
Inside, keyless start, a 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system with over-the-air updates, satellite navigation, digital radio, Bluetooth, a six-speaker sound system and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto support.
There’s also a 5.0-inch touchscreen dual-zone climate control panel, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat with three-cell massage functionality, heated front seats, an auto-dimming rearview mirror and cloth and artificial leather upholstery.
Advanced driver-assist safety systems are expansive, including autonomous emergency braking (AEB) with pedestrian and cyclist detection, and junction assist.
Then there’s also adaptive cruise control with stop and go functionality, lane-keep and -change assist, steering assist, speed-limit assist, blind-spot monitoring, active rear cross-traffic alert, driver attention monitoring, high-beam assist, tyre pressure monitoring, a reversing camera, front and rear parking sensors, safe exit alert and rear occupant alert.
You also get seven airbags, including dual front, side and curtain, plus a front-centre.
The mid-range Earth adds 19-inch alloy wheels, rear privacy glass, a power tailgate with kick-to-open functionality, and artificial leather upholstery.
And the flagship GT-Line on test here goes several steps further with dynamic indicators, 20-inch alloy wheels, auto flush door handles, Active Sound Design (driving sounds), a panoramic sunroof with a sunblind, an eight-speaker Bose sound system, an augmented reality (AR) head-up display, a wireless smartphone charger and fingerprint authentication.
It also gets a sports steering wheel with heating, a relaxation driver’s seat with a two-way power-adjustable leg rest and six-cell massage and two-position memory functionality, a four-way power-adjustable front passenger seat with three-cell massage functionality, cooled front seats, heated outboard rear seats, two-tone synthetic leather upholstery, 64-colour ambient lighting, alloy sports pedals and a heated and cooled rear storage container.
The GT-Line also improves the safety package with rear AEB, blind-spot cameras, remote park assist and surround-view cameras.
