Kia EV5 vs Nissan Ariya
Biggest differences: AC charging — Kia EV5 11 kW, Nissan Ariya 22 kW · Boot — Kia EV5 566 l, Nissan Ariya 466 l · DC charging — Kia EV5 150 kW, Nissan Ariya 130 kW.
Kia EV5
The Kia EV5 is a D-segment SUV offering three powertrain options with power ranging from 218 horsepower to 306 horsepower, and featuring an 81.4 kWh battery.
Nissan Ariya
The Nissan Ariya is a crossover in the D segment that offers both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options, with a range of up to 533 kilometers (WLTP).
Profile against the market: Kia EV5 vs Nissan Ariya
Kia EV581.4 kWh FWD
Nissan Ariya87 kWh
Kia EV5 or Nissan Ariya — who wins where
It's a tie: 5 to 5
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- WLTP range kmNissan Ariya +3 km
- Battery kWhNissan Ariya +5.6 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV5 −1.2 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNissan Ariya +20 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sNissan Ariya −0.8 s
- Top speed km/hKia EV5 +5 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV5 +20 kW
- AC charging kWNissan Ariya +11 kW
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV5 −65 kg
- Boot lKia EV5 +100 l
Technical data: Kia EV5 vs Nissan Ariya
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV5 81.4 kWh FWD | Nissan Ariya 87 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 530 km | 533 km | Nissan +3 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 87 kWh | Nissan +5.6 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.9 kWh/100 km | 18.1 kWh/100 km | Kia −1.2 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 130 kW | Kia +20 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 22 kW | Nissan +11 kW |
| Charging ⚠ | 30 min 10–80% | 30 min 20–80% | No difference |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.4 km/min | 10.7 km/min | Kia +1.7 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 218 PS | 238 PS | Nissan +20 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.4 s | 7.6 s | Nissan −0.8 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 160 km/h | Kia +5 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1994 kg | 2059 kg | Kia −65 kg |
| Boot | 566 l | 466 l | Kia +100 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4610 mm | 4595 mm | Kia +15 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm | 1850 mm | Kia +25 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm | 1650 mm | Kia +25 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | 2775 mm | Nissan +25 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia EV5 takes more: 566 l against 466 l in the Nissan Ariya. The difference is 100 l.
Which charges faster?
The Kia EV5 accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Nissan Ariya up to 130 kW.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Kia EV5 uses less electricity: 16.9 kWh/100 km against 18.1 kWh/100 km in the Nissan Ariya. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 180 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.