Kia PV5 Cargo L1H1 electric 51.5kWh
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
Dimensions
Price
Battery and range
Load
Charging
Ownership
| Warranty | 7 years/100,000 miles vehicle warranty; 8 years high-voltage battery[5] |
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Kia PV5 Cargo L1H1 electric 51.5kWh price changes
No list price change recorded for the Kia PV5 Cargo L1H1 electric 51.5kWh since THRIVE first recorded its price on 17 September 2026.
List prices excluding VAT, from the manufacturer's own UK price lists. A date marked "recorded" is the day THRIVE took in a new price list that carried no date of its own.
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Other Kia PV5 Cargo versions
| Version | Fuel | Payload | Range / economy | Price ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia PV5 Cargo L2H1 electric 51.5kWh | Electric | 795 kg | 184 miles | £28,355 |
| Kia PV5 Cargo L1H1 electric 71.2kWh | Electric | 700 kg | 251 miles | £29,855 |
| Kia PV5 Cargo L2H1 electric 71.2kWh | Electric | 695 kg | 258 miles | £30,855 |
Every length, roof and fuel side by side, with a configurator, on the Kia PV5 Cargo page.
What fits in the load area
| Euro pallets (1,200 x 800mm) | 2, in a single row |
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| UK standard pallets (1,200 x 1,000mm) | 2, in a single row |
| 8 x 4 sheets (2,440 x 1,220mm) | Too long for the floor |
| Pipe, timber or ladders | Up to 2m on the floor |
Worked out from the verified floor length 2,055mm, 1,330mm between the wheel arches, 1,520mm high. At the full Euro pallet count, the payload allows about 400kg per pallet. Counts use the width between the wheel arches for the whole floor, so they never over-count. Door openings are not in our data: check the rear and side door apertures before relying on a count. Goods stacked on a pallet can stand up to about 1,370mm tall, allowing 150mm for the pallet itself.
Electric and diesel compared: L1 H1
| Electric (this van) | Electric | |
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| Spec | Kia PV5 Cargo Essential 51.5kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat | Kia PV5 Cargo Essential 71.2kWh L1/H1 3Dr 2-Seat |
| List price (ex VAT) | £27,355 | £29,855 |
| Payload | 800 kg | 700 kg |
| Load volume | 4 m³ | 4 m³ |
| Range / economy | 179 miles | 251 miles |
| Towing (braked) | 750 kg | 1,500 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.
Alternatives worth considering
- Direct competitorRenault Kangoo Van E-Tech LL21 E-Tech Advance RC Panel Van MY26.5£2,495 more.
- Direct competitorToyota Proace City Electric Icon Ply Lining, Compact Panel Van, Electric 50kWh Auto£3,273 more, 27.919999999999987 miles more official range.
- Combustion alternativeNissan Townstar Van L2 1.3 TCe Manual (6sp) 130HP AcentaPetrol, £3,215 cheaper.
- Direct competitorCitroën ë-Berlingo Van Panel Van XL Electric 136hp Automatic Enterprise-Plus£2,550 more, 109kg less payload.
Chosen from published small vans in the THRIVE database with a similar load area; reasons compare verified figures only.
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Sources
6 documents: Kia UK, Kia UK Limited, GOV.UK (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles)
- Kia UK, retrieved 16 October 2026. Supports: load length (at floor), load width between wheel arches, load height (maximum), overall length, overall width (excluding mirrors), overall height, official range, gross vehicle weight, towing capacity (braked). kia.com/uk PV5 Cargo specification page (MY2027, re-read 16 Oct 2026), L1/H1 column. Missing on the van, documented. (Load width is published only as 'between lower suspension arch' 920 / 'between wheelarches' 1,330 / 'above wheelarches' 1,565, no maximum, so left blank as on the Farizon V7E.)
- Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: list price (excluding vat).
- GOV.UK (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles), retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: zero emission van grant.
- Kia UK (official digital brochure), retrieved 21 September 2026. Supports: energy use.
- Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: test cycle, payload, load volume, warranty.
- Kia UK Limited, retrieved 17 September 2026. Supports: ac charging (max), dc rapid charging (peak), rapid charge time.
About these figures
- Specifications verified: 16 October 2026, against the manufacturer documents listed under Sources.
- Latest source added: 16 October 2026, the last time a figure on this page was added or corrected.
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.