Kia EV5 vs Subaru E-Outback
Biggest differences: 0–100 km/h — Kia EV5 8.4 s, Subaru E-Outback 4.5 s · Power — Kia EV5 218 PS, Subaru E-Outback 381 PS · Battery — Kia EV5 81.4 kWh, Subaru E-Outback 71 kWh.
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.
Subaru E-Outback
The Subaru E-Outback is an SUV in the D segment, offering all-wheel drive (AWD) and a WLTP range of 526 kilometers.
Profile against the market: Kia EV5 vs Subaru E-Outback
Kia EV581.4 kWh FWD
Subaru E-OutbackAWD 280 kW
Kia EV5 or Subaru E-Outback — who wins where
Subaru E-Outback leads 6 to 3
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- WLTP range kmKia EV5 +4 km
- Battery kWhKia EV5 +10.4 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmSubaru E-Outback −1.6 kWh/100 km
- Power PSSubaru E-Outback +163 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sSubaru E-Outback −3.9 s
- Top speed km/hSubaru E-Outback +15 km/h
- DC charging kWNo difference
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minSubaru E-Outback −2 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV5 −16 kg
- Boot lSubaru E-Outback +53 l
Technical data: Kia EV5 vs Subaru E-Outback
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV5 81.4 kWh FWD | Subaru E-Outback AWD 280 kW | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 530 km | 526 km | Kia +4 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 71 kWh | Kia +10.4 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 16.9 kWh/100 km | 15.3 kWh/100 km | Subaru −1.6 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 150 kW | No difference |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 30 min | 28 min | Subaru −2 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.4 km/min | 13.2 km/min | Subaru +0.8 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 218 PS | 381 PS | Subaru +163 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 8.4 s | 4.5 s | Subaru −3.9 s |
| Top speed | 165 km/h | 180 km/h | Subaru +15 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | different type |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1994 kg | 2010 kg | Kia −16 kg |
| Boot | 566 l | 619 l | Subaru +53 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4610 mm | 4845 mm | Subaru +235 mm |
| Width | 1875 mm | 1860 mm | Kia +15 mm |
| Height | 1675 mm | 1675 mm | No difference |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm | 2850 mm | Subaru +100 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
How do the drivetrains of the Kia EV5 and the Subaru E-Outback differ?
The Kia EV5 has FWD and 218 PS. The Subaru E-Outback has AWD and 381 PS.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV5 — its 81.4 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Subaru E-Outback, with 71 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Kia EV5 or Subaru E-Outback?
The Subaru E-Outback is stronger: 381 PS against the 218 PS of the Kia EV5. The gap is 163 PS.
Which charges faster?
The Kia EV5 accepts up to 150 kW DC, the Subaru E-Outback up to 150 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 30 and 28 min respectively.
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.