Unlike previous years, after the Spring Festival and then "start", at the beginning of 2024, all kinds of new cars have been unable to hold back, and the "crazy roll" mode has been opened, which shows that 2024 will be more "terrible" than last year, and if you want to win the hearts of consumers, you must first find out what you need. For example, some time ago, a friend threw out the conditions for choosing a car: "The whole family, with personality, within 200,000 or so pure electric joint venture SUV, the battery life should be more than six or seven hundred kilometers", with this condition framed, Kia EV5 is more suitable, this car space is relatively good, the battery life can reach 720 kilometers, it is a good partner to play everywhere in spring.
The exterior personality is special The trunk is double-decked design
The current design of new energy vehicles, there is a trend of homogenization, and some models are very careful in the design, such as Kia EV5 The appearance is easy to remember, its front face, the daytime running lights are very special, the three headlight lenses are semi-hidden, the overall sense is still very good, Kia calls it the front face of the digital tiger roar, less of the constraints of the grid, its design is more bold, easy to get young people like. And after the front hood is opened, there is a small trunk with a volume of 67L, and there is a quick switch on the car key, which is more practical to place small items, such as going to spring camping after the beginning of spring, and placing the purchased ingredients can achieve dry and wet separation.
As for the side lines, they are completely tough, with a straight roof, blackened A-pillars, and chrome trim accents to form a technological appearance, while the 18-inch geometric wind blade low-drag wheels, in addition to their unique shape, also have the effect of reducing wind resistance. Due to the straight lines, the Kia EV5 looks larger than its peers, with a length of 4,615 mm and a wheelbase of 2,750 mm, typical of compact SUV sizes, but its body height reaches 1,715 mm, which is much taller than the ID.4 and Buick E5, and is one of the few pure electric cars in its class with a height of more than 1,700 mm.
The tail lights echo the front face, are the personality design of the big open and close, the key is to open the trunk of the car and surprises, the second row of seats 0 ° flat folding, after putting down, you can form a flat space with a depth of 2 meters, unlike other cars with a slight angle, it is really good to put on the air mattress emergency is also very useful, and drive this car to camp in the spring, barbecue grills, double-ended cassette stoves, tents and other equipment, it can also be easily accommodated.
After the second half of the trunk floor is lifted, there is not only a large storage space below, but also a multi-functional expansion table can be formed after the partition is pulled up, which can make coffee on the small table, and children can watch the tablet and play board games, etc., and EV5 is used for 220V external discharge interfaces in the car and outside the car, which can meet various electricity needs such as mobile phone charging, cooking, boiling water, and barbecue when camping.
The interior of the car is comfortable and has good environmental performance
From the interior point of view, Kia EV5 pays great attention to the creation of a healthy atmosphere, its cockpit uses plant-based leather seats, as well as benzene-free paint, plant-based materials and about 10 other 10 essential sustainable health and environmental protection materials, including the central console, glove box, door guard, ceiling, carpet, trunk, seat fabric, headrest, all made of environmentally friendly materials, and also applies drying and antibacterial procedures, and the health performance is good.
In terms of multi-function, this car shows a unique side, such as the passenger seat and the driver's seat are integrated, which Kia calls the "romantic seat", which is used to eliminate the barrier between the driver and the co-pilot, and the mobile phone bag is designed in the center, and the central armrest box is changed to an elbow rest, which has less central storage space, but more space for body movement.
The center console part, the 27-inch integrated triple display is divided into three parts, namely the 12.3-inch colorful LCD instrument panel, the 12.3-inch central entertainment screen, and the middle 5-inch air conditioning adjustment screen. The content of the central control screen is obviously optimized for Chinese car owners, and has carried out in-depth cooperation with Baidu and Tencent, adding more than 30 practical APPs, including on-board WeChat, Tencent ecology, etc., which are better in new energy SUVs.
As for the rear row, the highlight of this car appears on the backrest, the backrest adjustment range of the general SUV is smaller, and the Kia EV5 backrest adjustment can reach 33 degrees, which can be incarnated as a "big bed room" when going outing, plus the middle floor is flat, and there is a drawer under the central armrest to hold snacks, which is more convenient for rear passengers. On the high-end model, a car "Xiaoice box" is provided, which can keep warm baby drinks or iced coffee and drinks.
The Land version has an optional range of 720 km
At present, the Kia EV5 has two ranges of 530 km and 720 km, each with three configurations, which can meet the needs of different consumers. Xiaobian first recommended the long-range version with a range of 720 km, which is equipped with an 88.1 kWh battery pack, the maximum power of the motor is 160 kW, the maximum torque is 310 Nm, and the CLTC range is 720km, which can meet the needs of most people for long-distance running. Due to the use of the E-GMP dedicated platform, it only takes 27 minutes to charge from 30% to 80%, which is faster than the Volkswagen ID.4, Buick E5, Song PLUS and other models.
In terms of driving, the Kia EV5 has an on/off key on the inside of the pocket gear, which has the advantage of a stronger sense of confirmation, and this car's pocket gear is similar to the ID.4's, both are rotary gears.
Under the steering wheel are two paddles, but this is not used to shift gears, but to manually adjust the kinetic energy recovery strength, from no feeling to the single pedal mode a total of five gears, according to the owner's personal preferences to adjust, at the same time kinetic energy recovery can also be automatically adjusted according to the owner's driving habits. There's also a driving mode button under the steering wheel that allows you to switch between four driving modes, all with ease of use in mind.
In terms of specific driving experience, this car is obviously aimed at family consumers, whether it is the feedback given by the chassis spring, or the cornering and potholes, it is a soft "good temper", which is right, after all, the Kia EV5 is sold to young families.
In terms of safety, the Kia EV5 is equipped with 7 airbags as standard, including the rare front center airbags, and its L2+ intelligent driving assistance system has navigation-based intelligent cruise control, intelligent speed limit assist, forward collision avoidance assist, highway driving assistance, blind spot collision avoidance assist, intelligent parking assist, parking collision avoidance assist, rear cross collision avoidance assist, Eighteen advanced assists, including Safe Exit Assist, include Highway Driver Assist (HDA), which assists driving at high speeds, with functions such as distance keeping, lane keeping, and automatic lane change with a lever, while Intelligent Parking Assist, which can summon parallel, vertical, diagonal and straight lines, is also friendly to novice drivers. In terms of body safety, the Kia EV5 has a 73.6% ratio of high-strength steel, and the second-generation battery intelligent temperature control management system of the EV5 720 Long Range Edition can monitor the battery temperature in real time 24 hours a day, which is more secure.
Specific to the recommended models, if the owner does not have much demand for intelligent driving, you can choose the entry-level Air version with a range of 720 kilometers, the price is only 184,800 yuan, and the small series recommends the Land version, that is, the middle version, its price is 201,800 yuan, and the cost performance is better among the three models. Of course, if the owner wants a more comprehensive comfort configuration, then Xiaobian recommends buying the high-end Wave version, which is equipped with the main driver's zero-gravity pressure relief seat, cold and warm incubator, etc., and it also has a more advanced front collision avoidance assist II., the collision avoidance assist can identify a wider range of braking, including pedestrians, two-wheeled vehicles, vehicles and other different objects, as well as oncoming cars, side approaching cars, overtaking oncoming cars and other different environments, not only can achieve braking in more scenarios, but also can achieve steering avoidance.
summary
The Kia EV5 is Kia's first domestically produced new energy model in China, which is designed and produced in China, and will be exported overseas in the future, which shows the importance of this car to Kia. In terms of practical application, this car has its own unique advantages when it is benchmarked against the ID.4 series, Buick E5, and even BYD Song PLUS, such as comfort, configuration, price, and its joint venture identity, and more importantly, the range of 720 kilometers is enough. If you want to go camping in the spring, I believe the Kia EV5 is a more suitable choice.