The PV5 is already a hit, but now you can buy Kia’s electric van with three rows of seating and enough room for seven.
Kia introduces the PV5 Passenger 7-seat electric van
Kia’s first electric van from its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) business has been a smash hit for the Korean automaker since it went on sale in Europe, the UK, and several other global markets last year.
In the first three months of the year, Kia sold over 8,100 PV5 electric vans. In Europe, it already accounts for 9.0% of the light commercial electric vehicle (eLCV) market.
The PV5 is available in Passenger, Cargo, Chassis, WAV, and Crew conversion models, and now it’s available with up to seven seats.
Kia launched the PV5 Passenger 7-seat in the UK on Wednesday, alongside a new Elite grade for the 2027 model year.
The new 7-seat variant adds a third row of seating to the already spacious electric van. Based on the same E-GMP.S platform, the new 2-2-3 seating configuration opens up best-in-class legroom of up to 1,732 mm, headroom (up to 1,075 mm), and shoulder room (up to 1,732 mm).
It’s also built for the long haul. The 7-seater is exclusively available with the Long Range 71.2 kWh battery in the UK, providing over 390 km (242 miles) of WLTP driving range.
With DC charging speeds of up to 150 kW, the electric van can be recharged from 10% to 80% in under 30 minutes.
A new “Elite” trim is now available for both the 2027 PV5 Passenger 5-seat and 7-seat models. The Elite grade includes everything the Plus grade features, plus electric sliding doors (with Power Door Latch), ventillated front seats, surround view monitor, blind spot view monitor, park distance warning, and premium paint.
| PV5 Passenger 5-seat | Electric Range (WLTP) | OTR | ECG | OTR inc. ECG |
| Essential SR | 183 miles | £33,195 ($44,500) | £1,500 | £31,695 ($42,500) |
| Essential LR | 256 miles | £36,195 ($48,500) |
£1,500 | £34,695 ($46,500) |
| Plus LR HP | 256 miles | £39,475 ($53,000) |
£1,500 | £37,975 ($51,000) |
| Elite LR HP | 256 miles | £41,175 ($55,300) |
£1,500 | £39,675 ($53,200) |
Prices for the 2027 Kia PV5 start at £33,195 ($44,500) on the road for the base Passenger 5-seat Essential grade model with the 51.5 kWh battery.
The new 7-seat configuration starts from £36,995 ($49,700), on the road. All 5-seat models are eligible for a £1,500 Government Electric Car Grant (ECG). Kia said it will announce ECG eligibility for the 7-seat variant soon.
| PV5 Passenger 7-seat | Electric Range (WLTP) | OTR |
| Essential LR HP | +390km (TBC) | £36,995 ($49,700) |
| Plus LR HP | +390km (TBC) | £40,275 ($54,000) |
| Elite LR HP | +390km (TBC) | £41,975 ($56,300) |
Orders for the 2027 PV5 Passenger, including the new 7-seat variant and Elite grade, will open in the UK on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Production is scheduled to begin next month with the first customer deliveries set to follow in October.
While Kia continues to introduce new variants in the UK, Europe, and other regions, there’s still no word on whether it will bring any of them to the US. Kia will finally launch the popular EV3 in the US later this year.
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