Kia expands PV5 line-up with new variants and updated equipment
Kia has added two new variants to its PV5 electric van range and updated its standard equipment list.
After launching the PV5 Cargo in L2H1 configuration last year, the Korean brand has added new models either side, to give operators wider choice.
The L1/H1 is 200mm shorter than the L2, and features a 4.0m3 cargo space – 0.4m3 less than the L2/H1 model. Maximum payload is up to 800kg – 10kg more than the L2/H1.
Like the L2/H1 variant, the new entry-level PV5 will come with a choice of batteries – Standard Range 51.5kWh and Long Range 71.2kWh. In its most efficient guise, Kia says the PV5 L1/H1 will cover up to 248 miles.
At the opposite end of the range, the new PV5 Cargo L2/H2 will come exclusively with the larger battery offering a range of around 230 miles. With a cargo area 2,255mm long, 1,565mm wide, and 1,815mm tall, the larger model is 311mm taller than H1 models and offers 5.2m3 of space – 0.8 more than the PV5 L2/H1. Payload is still to be confirmed but is expected to be 630kg.
As with the existing PV5 model, both new Cargo variants will be available in Essential and Plus grades. Prices are still to be confirmed but the PV5 Cargo L1/H1 will go on sale this summer, with the L2/H2 joining the line-up in early 2027.
As well as revealing the additional models, Kia confirmed a number of minor updates for the PV5 cargo, including the addition of lumbar support for the driver’s seat, a two-level adjustable armrest and new composite bulkhead for better sound insulation. It has also fitted a shorter roof antenna, to bring the H1 van’s height beneath the common two-metre limit.
The new variants, along with the chassis cab model were showcased at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham where Kia also confirmed its first approved conversion specialists. The firms, including Wurth, TGS Automotive, Modul-System, GM Coachworks and Coolkit provide everything from internal racking and lining to wheelchair accessible conversions and tipper bodies for chassis cab models.
