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Kia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat

The Kia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat has 179 miles of official range, a 800kg payload and 150kW rapid charging. List price £27,355 excluding VAT.

Electric · small van · L1 H1 · on sale · figures checked 21 September 2026

Price

List price (excluding VAT)£27,355[1]
Plug-in van grantEligible[2]

Battery and range

Usable batteryNot yet verified
Gross batteryNot yet verified
Official range179 miles[3] (WLTP Combined)
Energy useWLTP combined 190 Wh/km[4]
Test cycleWLTP Combined[5]

Load

Gross vehicle weight2,650 kg[6]
Payload800 kg[7]
Load volume4 m³[8]
Towing capacity (braked)750 kg[9]

Charging

AC charging (max)11 kW[10]
DC rapid charging (peak)150 kW[11]
Rapid charge time10-80% in under 30 minutes on a 150kW charger[12]

Ownership

Warranty7 years/100,000 miles vehicle warranty; 8 years high-voltage battery[13]

Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1

Electric (this van)Electric
SpecKia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-SeatKia PV5 Cargo Essential 71.2kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat
List price (ex VAT)£27,355£29,855
Payload800 kg700 kg
Load volume4 m³4 m³
Range / economy179 miles251 miles
Towing (braked)750 kg1,500 kg

Both at a typical fleet specification, from each manufacturer's UK price list; sources are on each van's page. For running costs per mile, see the Fleet Cost Index and van break-even.

Sources

  1. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  2. GOV.UK (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles), retrieved 17 September 2026
  3. Kia UK - PV5 Cargo specification page (Model Year 2027), retrieved 17 September 2026. Kia UK MY27 specification page, chosen by the editor on 17 Sep 2026. Page footer: 'All technical data and range are expected targets, pending further development and homologation.' The linked spec sheet (updated 15 Jul 2026) and the pricing page still show older figures.
  4. Kia UK (official digital brochure), retrieved 21 September 2026
  5. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  6. Kia UK - PV5 Cargo specification page (Model Year 2027), retrieved 17 September 2026. Kia UK MY27 specification page, chosen by the editor on 17 Sep 2026. Page footer: 'All technical data and range are expected targets, pending further development and homologation.' The linked spec sheet (updated 15 Jul 2026) and the pricing page still show older figures.
  7. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  8. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  9. Kia UK - PV5 Cargo specification page (Model Year 2027), retrieved 17 September 2026. Kia UK MY27 specification page, chosen by the editor on 17 Sep 2026. Page footer: 'All technical data and range are expected targets, pending further development and homologation.' The linked spec sheet (updated 15 Jul 2026) and the pricing page still show older figures.
  10. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  11. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  12. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026
  13. Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026

Where this van ranks

About these figures

Specifications vary by trim, engine, battery, length and roof height; these are for the Kia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat as named, a typical fleet specification. Range is the official WLTP combined figure; real-world range in winter or fully loaded will be lower. Check the manufacturer's current price list before ordering. If a figure here has changed, tell us on our corrections page.