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The Kia PV5 is now available as a minivan, making it by far the cheapest sedan with so many seats — and one of the most affordable minivans on the market.
03.09.2026 13:17 | Updated 13:18
Kia is now expanding the PV5 lineup in Norway with a new family car version.
We have tested it as both a van and a sedan before, but now the minivan version is here — and the Norwegian prices are available.
With a starting price of 474,900 kroner, it is only outperformed by Stellantis brands Citroën e-Berlingo and Opel Combo, as well as Peugeot e-5008. Those cost 417,650 and 445,525 kroner respectively.
It’s not exactly a fair apples-to-apples comparison. Kia announced today that winter tires will come at the promotional price for the PV5 Active, which is the SUV version of the PV5.
New seating arrangement
The new version features a 2+2+3 configuration. That means two seats in the front, two individual seats in the second row, and three seats at the back.
Kia believes this makes it easier for both children and adults to get in and out of the third row, and they’re not wrong about that.
Sliding doors on both sides should also facilitate easier access, especially in narrow parking spaces. Additionally, the vehicle is equipped with four Isofix anchors.
Kia also highlights the flexibility of the cabin. More seats can be folded down as needed to provide more space for luggage.
Adequate Space
With the third row folded down, the trunk holds 785 liters of space. With all seven rows in use, the trunk capacity is 350 liters.
The PV5 also features numerous storage areas throughout the cabin, even reaching down to the floor. Large and small windows provide excellent views for passengers, while the high seating position gives the driver good visibility.
Kia highlights a turning radius of 5.5 meters, which makes it easy to maneuver in urban traffic and on smaller roads.
The powertrain remains the same as before. The range is stated to be over 410 kilometers.
Charging from 10 to 80 percent battery capacity takes about 30 minutes under optimal conditions.
Two trim levels
The PV5 with seven seats is available in the Active and Exclusive trim levels.
The Exclusive version costs 514,900 kroner, 40,000 kroner more than the Active. Both have all-wheel drive. A metallic or pearl paint finish costs an additional 8,900 kroner.
The Active trim still comes well-equipped, but compared to the Exclusive, you miss out on features such as a blind spot assist system, a 360-degree camera, side parking sensors, sliding windows in the doors, electrically folding side mirrors, and an electric rear door.
Kia says the first vehicles are on their way to Norway, but the importer hasn’t provided a more specific delivery date.
Kia already offers the much more expensive EV9 with seven seats.
Had a strong start as a commercial vehicle
Although the Suveteren is registered as a sedan, the truck version has already had a strong start here at home.
From January to August, 673 Kia PV5s were registered for the first time. This accounts for 23.5 percent of the mid-size electric trucks, according to latest figures from the Road Traffic Information Council (OFV).
The Ford E-Transit Custom leads with 1,033 units and 36 percent of the market. The Toyota Proace is in third place with 467 units and 16.3 percent.
A key difference is that the Ford can be equipped with all-wheel drive, while the PV5 currently only has front-wheel drive. As we reported recently, in July 189 out of 192 registered electric E-Transit Customs had all four wheels driving.
The figures don’t prove that all-wheel drive explains the entire advantage, but they clearly point in that direction.
Different classes, different sizes
If we group all electric van classes together, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo tops the list with 2,598 units and a 30.9 percent market share. Ford follows with 12.3 percent, while Kia holds 8 percent.
The ID. Buzz Cargo is classified as a small van by OFV and therefore isn’t included in the comparison of midsize models.
The segment names also don’t fully reflect size differences. The PV5 Cargo has a cargo volume of 4.4 cubic meters, compared to 3.9 cubic meters in the ID. Buzz Cargo. The shorter E-Transit Custom has 5.8 cubic meters.
Best in Europe
In Europe, the picture is different. According to Kia, ACEA- and Dataforce-based figures show that the PV5 was the best-selling electric van in Europe’s C-segment in the first half of the year. 13,116 units were registered, accounting for 37 percent of the segment.
The European figures include Cargo, Passenger, and Chassis Cab versions and are based on a different segment classification than Norway’s OFV statistics. Therefore, they cannot be directly compared.
The fact that the PV5 has already taken second place in Norway is undoubtedly a strong start. But to reach the top here, two drive wheels might just be what’s missing.
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