Kia PV5 vs Nissan Townstar EV Passenger
Biggest differences: DC charging — Kia PV5 150 kW, Nissan Townstar EV Passenger 80 kW · Battery — Kia PV5 71.2 kWh, Nissan Townstar EV Passenger 45 kWh · Boot — Kia PV5 1330 l, Nissan Townstar EV Passenger 850 l.
Kia PV5
The Kia PV5 is an electric van in the C-segment, offering two powertrain options with different battery capacities and power outputs.
Nissan Townstar EV Passenger
The Nissan Townstar EV Passenger is a compact, C-segment van with an electric powertrain and seating configurations for up to 7 passengers.
Profile against the market: Kia PV5 vs Nissan Townstar EV Passenger
Kia PV5Passenger 71.2 kWh
Nissan Townstar EV PassengerTownstar EV Passenger L1 (5-seat)
Kia PV5 or Nissan Townstar EV Passenger — who wins where
Kia PV5 leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmKia PV5 +127 km
- Battery kWhKia PV5 +26.2 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmNo difference
- Power PSKia PV5 +41 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sKia PV5 −2 s
- Top speed km/hKia PV5 +3 km/h
- DC charging kWKia PV5 +70 kW
- AC charging kWNissan Townstar EV Passenger +0.5 kW
- Weight ↓ kgNissan Townstar EV Passenger −255 kg
- Boot lKia PV5 +480 l
Technical data: Kia PV5 vs Nissan Townstar EV Passenger
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia PV5 Passenger 71.2 kWh | Nissan Townstar EV Passenger Townstar EV Passenger L1 (5-seat) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 412 km | 285 km | Kia +127 km |
| Battery | 71.2 kWh | 45 kWh | Kia +26.2 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 19.3 kWh/100 km | 19.3 kWh/100 km | No difference |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 150 kW | 80 kW | Kia +70 kW |
| AC charging | 10.5 kW | 11 kW | Nissan +0.5 kW |
| Charging ⚠ | 30 min 10–80% | 37 min 15–80% | 7 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 9.6 km/min | 5 km/min | Kia +4.6 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 163 PS | 122 PS | Kia +41 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 10.6 s | 12.6 s | Kia −2 s |
| Top speed | 135 km/h | 132 km/h | Kia +3 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 2050 kg | 1795 kg | Nissan −255 kg |
| Boot | 1330 l | 850 l | Kia +480 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | No | only Kia |
| Length | 4695 mm | 4488 mm | Kia +207 mm |
| Width | 1895 mm | 1860 mm | Kia +35 mm |
| Height | 1923 mm | 1838 mm | Kia +85 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2995 mm | 2716 mm | Kia +279 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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Which has the longer range — Kia PV5 or Nissan Townstar EV Passenger?
The Kia PV5 goes further: 412 km WLTP against the 285 km of the Nissan Townstar EV Passenger. That is a difference of 127 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia PV5 — its 71.2 kWh battery then works as a power source. The Nissan Townstar EV Passenger, with 45 kWh, does not offer it.
Which is more powerful — Kia PV5 or Nissan Townstar EV Passenger?
The Kia PV5 is stronger: 163 PS against the 122 PS of the Nissan Townstar EV Passenger. The gap is 41 PS.
Which has the bigger boot?
The Kia PV5 takes more: 1330 l against 850 l in the Nissan Townstar EV Passenger. The difference is 480 l.
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.