Kia announces prices for enlarged PV5 Cargo range
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Longer, taller panel van and barebones chassis cabs now available to order with prices starting from under £31,000
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Matt Allan
12 November 2026, 08:00 GMT · 3 min read
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Kia has opened order books on the latest variants of its PV5 electric van.
The Kia PV5 L2H2 and Chassis Cab models are on sale now, with prices starting at £32,355 and £30,605 before VAT respectively. First deliveries of both versions are expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Both variants of Kia’s first commercial vehicle qualify for the £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant, meaning on-the-road prices start at £35,016 for the panel van and £32,916 for the chassis cab.
Both models come exclusively with the long-range powertrain, which marries a 71kWh battery to a 120KW 161bhp front-mounted motor. In the L2H2 panel van, that delivers a WLTP range of up to 239 miles. Kia estimates that, depending on configuration, the Chassis Cab will manage up to 258 miles per charge.
Peak DC charging of 150kW allows both versions to recharge from 10-80% in under 30 minutes.
Kia PV5 L2H2 price and specifications
The PV5 L2H2 variant completes the PV5 panel van’s line up, sitting above the L1H1 and L2H1 versions.
At 4,695mm long, 1,895mm wide and 2,200mm high, and with a 2,995mm wheelbase, the PV5 L2H2 offers up to 5.2m2 load volume. Three-door versions have a maximum payload of 630kg, while four-door versions, which are equipped with dual sliding side doors, offer a payload of up to 600kg. All versions have a towing capacity of up to 1,500kg and can support a maximum roof load of 100kg.
The PV5 L2H2 comes in two trim levels – Essential and Plus – and with a choice of two- or three-seat cabin configurations and single or twin sliding side doors. Two-seat Plus versions also come with a £1,070 walkthrough option which features a ‘fold-and-dive’ passenger seat and sliding door fitted to the bulkhead.
Essential models are priced at £35,016 on the road while Plus models cost £36,216.
All versions feature LED headlights, air conditioning a 12.9-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple and Android mirroring, front and rear parking sensors, a reversing camera, and highway drive assist.
Plus variants add heated seats and a heated steering wheel, vehicle-to-load function including a cargo bay socket, wireless phone charging, and blind spot and rear cross traffic collision avoidance.
Kia PV5 Chassis Cab price and specification
The new PV5 Chassis Cab offers more versatility for businesses seeking an all-electric alternative to existing conversion options.
At 4,610mm long, 1,895mm wide (excluding door mirrors) and 1,935mm high, and with a class-leading turning circle of 5.5 metres, Kia says the PV5 is designed for operation in urban streets, depots, construction sites and other constrained environments.
The incomplete or unbodied PV5 Chassis has a gross vehicle weight of 2,650kg and a payload of up to 885kg, although this will vary depending on the final body spec.
The PV5 has been designed to allow aftermarket converters to offer a host of applications. The first Kia-approved variants lightweight tipper, dropside and Box solutions from TSG Automotive Group.The Dropside offers a payload of up to 633kg, while the Tipper can carry up to 561kg.
Prices for the “incomplete” PV5 Chassis Cab start at £32,916 on the road, including the plug-in grant. The TSG dropside starts at £40,110 OTR while the tipper is £41,310.
A single Plus specification follows the same equipment level as the panel van, with the addition of an in-cab 230V three-pin socket.