Subaru Solterra Vs Kia EV5: Electric Car Comparison & Features

	Subaru Solterra Kia EV5

Price
Our Rating	6.2 5.5
Brand	SUBARU KIA
Category	Electric Car Electric Car

MODEL

Models

Subaru Solterra AWD Kia EV5 SR
Kia EV5 LR
Kia EV5 LR AWD
Kia EV5 GT

LAUNCH

Announced	2025, April 16 2023, October 12 - Kia EV5 SR 2023, October 12 - Kia EV5 LR 2023, October 12 - Kia EV5 LR AWD Not announced yet - Kia EV5 GT
Status	Coming soon. Expected release 2025 Coming soon. Expected release 2024 - Kia EV5 SR Coming soon. Expected release 2024 - Kia EV5 LR Coming soon. Expected release 2024 - Kia EV5 LR AWD Coming soon - Kia EV5 GT

PERFORMANCE

Power	AWD 338 hp (249 kW) FWD 218 hp (160 kW) - Kia EV5 SR FWD 218 hp (160 kW) - Kia EV5 LR AWD 306 hp (225 kW) - Kia EV5 LR AWD AWD - Kia EV5 GT
Torque	310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Kia EV5 SR 310 Nm (229 lb-ft) - Kia EV5 LR
Acceleration The acceleration numbers are an easy way to compare car performance. We list either time from 0 to 100 km/h or time from 0 to 60mph, depending on which number(s) the manufacturers provide. The lower the acceleration time, the higher performance the car is.	5 sec 0-62 mph

BATTERY

Capacity	74.7 kWh total 58 kWh total - Kia EV5 SR 81 kWh total - Kia EV5 LR 81 kWh total - Kia EV5 LR AWD 81 kWh total - Kia EV5 GT
Tech	Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) Liquid-cooled Li-ion LFP battery (400V type) - Kia EV5 SR Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Kia EV5 LR Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Kia EV5 LR AWD Liquid-cooled Li-ion (400V type) - Kia EV5 GT
Range	285 mi EPA
Recuperation	Yes Yes
Heat Pump
AC Charging	Type 2 7 kW Type 2 11 kW Type 2 7 kW Type 2 11 kW
DC Charging	CCS 150 kW max, 10-80% in 35 min CCS, 30-80% in 27 min Vehicle to load (V2L) Vehicle to grid (V2G)

BODY

Type	5 door SUV, 5 seats 5 door SUV, 5 seats
Platform	e-SGP E-GMP
Dimensions	4615 x 1875 x 1715 mm (181.7 x 73.8 x 67.5 in)
Drag Co-Efficient	2750 mm (108.3 in)
Clearance	8.3 in (211 mm)
Weight	EU: 1870 kg unladen - Kia EV5 SR
Suspension	Strut-type coil spring (front), Double wishbone-type coil spring (rear)
Wheels	R18, R20
Frunk/Bonnet	No Yes
Towing	Yes Yes

DISPLAYS

Centre	14" touchscreen 12.3" touchscreen
Driver's Display	7" 12.3"
Head-Up	No Yes

COMFORT

Seats	Heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats Heated, ventilated with massage front seats
Roof	Panoramic glass roof Glass sunroof
Parking Aids	Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera, advanced park Front and rear sensors, 360 camera, reversing camera
Connectivity	Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Others	3-zone climatronic

SAFETY

Airbags

Front, side, rear, head airbag system Airbags: front, side, rear, head airbag system, driver's knee airbag

Driving Aids

EyeSight Driver Assist, Emergency Steering/Stop Assist, Automatic Pre-Collision Braking, Lane Change Assist, Lane Departure Prevention, Lane Tracing Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Reverse Automatic Braking, Intersection Collision Avoidance Support, Blind Spot Monitor, Safe Exit Assist Front radar, cameras, 12 front/rear sensors. Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Lane Following Assist, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Recognition, Reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist, Front/Rear Parking Distance Warning, Safe Exit Assist