Kia EV5 GT Line Europe Review: Specs, Range, and Hidden Features

The all-new 2026 Kia EV5 GT Line arrives in Europe with purposeful design, advanced systems, and a driving experience shaped around you. As you glide through city streets or cruise on the open road, the electric motors remain whisper-quiet while torque delivers confident acceleration. Inside, the cabin balances sophistication and comfort — you feel the “Human Touch” in every detail.

Under the skin, the EV5 sits on Kia’s E-GMP architecture, featuring a four hundred-volt electrical system that supports vehicle to load, vehicle to home, and vehicle to grid functions. With this foundation, you gain flexibility to power devices or even supply energy back to the grid. The vehicle is rated to tow up to 1,200 kilograms with a braked trailer when properly equipped.

In GT Line trim, the powertrain uses dual motors in all-wheel drive configuration. Together they generate approximately 230 kilowatts of output and 480 newton-meters of torque. Accelerating from zero to one hundred kilometers per hour takes about 6.3 seconds in ideal conditions. The all-wheel drive setup gives improved traction and balance across wet or slippery roads.

The battery pack is large enough to deliver up to 530 kilometers on the Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure cycle in favorable versions. The range available in the GT Line all-wheel drive with the long-range battery is expected around 470 kilometers under that same test cycle. Fast charging on direct current from ten to eighty percent typically requires between 30 and 38 minutes, depending on charger capacity and battery conditions. The onboard alternating current charger supports eleven kilowatts of charging.

The size of the EV5 is well suited for family life. Its length is 4,615 millimeters, width 1,875 millimeters, and height 1,715 millimeters, with a wheelbase of 2,750 millimeters. With all seats upright, the cargo capacity is 513 liters (VDA standard). With rear seats folded, that expands to 1,714 liters. In front, a “frunk” storage bay holds 67 liters.

The GT Line build brings visual and comfort enhancements beyond the base versions. You will see 19-inch alloy wheels, gloss black accents, and projection LED headlamps. The interior offers faux leather upholstery with unique stitching, dynamic ambient lighting, and a three-spoke steering wheel styled for the GT Line. Options may include a premium Harman Kardon audio system, head-up display, over-the-air software updates, fingerprint start, digital key version two, and massage functions in the relaxation seats. Ventilated front seats and a panoramic glass roof may also be available. Advanced parking assist and a surround view monitor enhance usability.

On the user interface side, you will find an expansive panoramic screen setup, streaming integrations, and a sophisticated artificial intelligence assistant built into Kia’s software. The entire control and information architecture is made to feel intuitive and responsive, putting human needs at the core — that is the “Human Touch.”

Safety and driver assistance come under Kia’s DriveWise system. The features typically include Highway Driving Assist version two, Smart Cruise Control version two, Forward Collision Avoidance version two, Lane Keeping Assist version two, Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance version two, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance, and Remote Smart Parking Assist version two. Availability depends on regional trim and optional packages.

The palette of colors in Europe includes Snow Pearl White, Gravity Gray, Ivory Silver, Iceberg Green (including matte finish), Fusion Black, Frost Blue, Dark Ocean Blue, and Magma Red. The battery pack used in Europe is often 81.4 kilowatt-hours, with markets specifying range in miles and kilometers; for example, up to 329 miles (about 530 kilometers) on favorable trims.

While some performance figures and range numbers remain provisional until final homologation in each country, the projected specifications establish a strong foundation for what the EV5 GT Line will deliver in Europe.