Kia EV5 first drive in the Southern Highlands of NSW

Is the KIA EV5 any good

Kia EV5 – Today on EV week here at Motoring Minute, I’m chatting about My first drive in the Kia EV5. The drive program went from Sydney Airport, through the southern suburbs of Sydney, down along the picturesque National park and south coast down to Gerringong.

KIA_EV5_TIDEBLUE_032We then headed up across the mountains to Bowral. An overnight stay then back to Sydney along the motorways.

This is what you may expect as typical weekend away in the EV5. As mentioned in a previous Motoring Minute the EV5 comes with an extended range battery that is good for between 400 and 555km depending on the model.

We drove three models. The front wheel drive Air with both the standard and extended range battery and the Earth with the extended range battery and AWD.

I have to say its now typical of what you expect from Kia. That is a stylish exterior and a comfortable, spacious and well-equipped interior.

Driving the EV5 is both pleasurable and peaceful. It’s quiet, with the only real noise coming from some wind and road noise on the entry model Air.

The instant torque is always a benefit for an EV. Its is engaging. Make no mistake, this isn’t a sports EV. It’s designed as an urban cruiser and weekend away style of SUV.

The Kia EV5 is jumping into what is becoming a crowded pool with any number of new Chinese brands playing in the same area. It will be interesting

This is a Motoring Minute

I’m Rob Fraser

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