Kia EV5 Standard Range electric vehicle exterior

Kia EV5 Standard Range - Electric Vehicle Specs

Crossover FWD

Power

160 kW

(217 HP)

0-100 km/h

8.5 s

Top Speed

185 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (64 kWh / 63 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 64 kWh
Net Capacity: 63 kWh
Buffer: 1%
The Kia EV5 Standard Range reaches peak charging power of 125 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 26 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 230 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.7 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 89% in its class.

Average Charging Power

49 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.8

Maximum Charging Power

125 kW

At 25 → 64% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

2 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 24 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 24 min 48.9 kW 0.78 C 69.0 kWh
0% → 90% 43 min 85.7 kW 1.36 C 62.1 kWh
0% → 80% 30 min 107.9 kW 1.71 C 55.2 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 22 min 47.5 kW 0.75 C 65.6 kWh
5% → 90% 41 min 84.7 kW 1.34 C 58.7 kWh
5% → 80% 28 min 108.0 kW 1.71 C 51.8 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 21 min 46.0 kW 0.73 C 62.1 kWh
10% → 90% 39 min 83.3 kW 1.32 C 55.2 kWh
10% → 80% 26 min 107.5 kW 1.71 C 48.3 kWh