New Kia EV5 GT pricing starts from £54,295 for 301bhp and simulated gearshifts

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Kia's family-friendly SUV goes aggressive with its powertrains and robust starting price.

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George East

5 October 2026 · 3 min read

Kia has confirmed that pricing for its new EV5 GT will start from £54,295, with order books now open.

Seoul’s answer to the likes of the Skoda Enyaq vRS and the new Volvo EX40 twin-motor packs 301bhp, all-wheel-drive (AWD), and Kia’s Virtual Gear Shift (VGS) technology, which allows drivers to ‘shift’ through the simulated gearbox. The system is also fitted to the £48,695 EV3 GT and £49,345 EV4 GT, and is said to offer a level of driver engagement not found in rivals.

Despite the new two-tone 20-inch alloy wheels and performance tyres, the EV5 GT hasn’t forgotten its roots as a sensible, family car. Adaptive suspension is also standard, as is ‘Pet Mode’ that keeps the cabin at a safe temperature, allowing for pets to be left inside for short periods when the car is parked.

The frunk retains its 44-litre capacity, while the rear seats, complete with ski hatch, can be split 60:40.

The EV5 GT’s cabin gets a smattering of the GT range’s signature lime green detailing, but is restricted subtly to the three-spoke steering wheel, its switchgear, the suede and vegan leather upholstery on the bucket seats, and the 12.3-inch infotainment screens’ graphics. Externally, the GT looks slightly more aggressive than the EV5, but the only major giveaway is the ‘GT’ badging on the lower right bottom of the tailgate.

Like the rest of Kia’s sporty GT models, the EV5 GT comes with an 81.4kWh battery pack, offering a 295-mile range. Running on Kia’s 400V architecture, charging speeds max out at 150kW, offering a 10% to 80% charge time of 30 minutes.

Kia has been generous with standard equipment, including wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity, a customisable head-up display, wireless mobile phone charging, and a premium eight-speaker sound system made by Harman Kardon. Vehicle-to-load (V2L) capability with an adapter, along with an interior three-pin plug, is also included in the pricing.

The only optional extra is the paint finish. White is the standard colour, while ‘premium’ finishes will cost an additional £675. GT-only Lithium Matt Silver, meanwhile, is priced from £1,500. Like the rest of the Kia range, the EV5 GT benefits from the South Korean brand’s seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty, along with an eight-year warranty for the battery pack.