Canadian model reference
Kia
Kia's compact electric SUV, built for Canada with two battery sizes, front- or all-wheel drive and Canadian pricing from $43,495 MSRP, according to Kia Canada. A research reference built around the questions EV shoppers ask, not a marketplace listing.
The EV5 is a five-seat electric SUV that Kia builds for Canada at its Gwangju plant in South Korea. The Light trim uses a 60.3 kWh standard-range battery; every other trim uses an 81.4 kWh long-range battery, with front- or all-wheel drive. All EV5s have the North American Charging Standard (NACS) port. The 2027 lineup runs from the Light FWD at $43,495 to the 302 hp EV5 GT at $63,495, according to Kia Canada. Figures not in Kia Canada's releases come from Zack and Andrea Spencer's MotorMouth review notes; measurements published in cubic feet are converted to metric.
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Their review of the GT versions of the EV3, EV4 and EV5.
From the MotorMouth YouTube channel, September 9, 2026, shown with YouTube's privacy-enhanced player.
Verified trim data
Starting MSRP as published by Kia Canada. Freight, fees and taxes are extra; ask the dealer for the all-in price and which EV rebates apply.
Data reference, October 24, 2026
| Question | Standard rangeLight FWDFrom $43,495 | Long range FWDWind, Land, GT-LineFrom $47,495 | Long range AWDWind, Land, GT-LineFrom $49,995 | GTPerformance AWD$63,495 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PriceTrims and MSRPKia Canada pricing. | Light FWD $43,495 | Wind FWD $47,495 Land FWD $49,995 GT-Line FWD $55,495 GT-Line Limited FWD $58,995 | Wind AWD $49,995 Land AWD $52,495 GT-Line AWD $57,995 GT-Line Limited AWD $61,495 | GT AWD $63,495 |
| Battery and rangeBatteryKia Canada. | 60.3 kWh | 81.4 kWh | ||
| Estimated rangeLight and long-range FWD: MotorMouth review notes, 2027 EV5. AWD: Kia Canada estimate. GT: MotorMouth review notes, 2027 EV5 GT. | 335 km (208 mi) | Up to 457 km (284 mi) | Up to 439 km (273 mi) | Up to 402 km (250 mi) |
| PerformanceOutputLong-range FWD: MotorMouth review notes, which say Kia had not yet announced Light and AWD output. GT: Kia Canada. | Not yet announced | 214 hp, 218 lb-ft | Not yet announced | 302 hp, 354 lb-ft |
| DriveKia Canada. | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | ||
| ChargingCharging portKia Canada. | North American Charging Standard (NACS) | |||
| ChargingMotorMouth review notes, 2027 EV5 and EV5 GT. | About 30 minutes from 10 to 80% on a DC fast charger; 11 kW onboard charger | |||
| PracticalitySeating and cargoSeating, flat-folding second row and front trunk: Kia Canada. Cargo volumes: MotorMouth review notes. | Five seats, flat-folding second row, 966 L (34.1 cu ft) behind the second row, up to 2,078 L (73.4 cu ft) overall, 45 L (1.6 cu ft) front trunk | |||
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What Canadian shoppers ask
Drawn from 1,030 EV5 comments posted since 2023 on the MotorMouth YouTube channel. Question themes sit apart from verified vehicle facts and help prepare a more useful test drive.
Availability is the question viewers asked most, often from outside Canada. Kia Canada opened reservations in December 2025 and builds Canadian EV5s at its Gwangju plant in South Korea; the Light FWD trim follows in the fourth quarter of 2026. Canadian buyers are already taking delivery: "I bought an EV5 Land FWD."
Ask which trims and colours are on the ground now, and the delivery time for the one you want.
The Light trim uses the 60.3 kWh battery; every other trim uses the 81.4 kWh battery, with front- or all-wheel drive. One viewer explained the choice: "EV5 LAND trim with FWD for the win! Under $50k so you get $5k EVAP, plus very similar to GT. No need for an extra $20k to get GT."
Map your longest regular winter trip and pick the battery and drive that cover it with room to spare.
Range is the number EV shoppers check first, and winter driving and all-wheel drive come up in 47 EV5 comments. Kia Canada estimates up to 439 km (273 mi) for the all-wheel drive trims, and MotorMouth's review notes list up to 457 km (284 mi) for the long-range FWD, 335 km (208 mi) for the Light and up to 402 km (250 mi) for the GT.
Ask whether the trim you want has a heat pump, and plan for winter range on your longest regular trip.
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