Overview
- Kia’s compact electric SUV debuts with an 81.4 kWh battery, a 160 kW front‑motor setup and a WLTP range of up to about 530 km.
- The 400‑volt E‑GMP platform supports up to 150 kW DC fast charging from 10 to 80 percent in roughly 30 minutes and 11 kW AC at launch with 22 kW planned later.
- First drives report relaxed ride and straightforward controls, with space highlights including 566–1,650 liters of cargo capacity, a ~44‑liter frunk and a flat two‑meter load length.
- Pricing in Europe starts at €45,990 (Air) with Earth (€48,990), GT‑Line (€51,990) and a GT‑Line Launch Edition at €52,990 slated to arrive before year‑end.
- Initial lineup is a single FWD variant (0–100 km/h in about 8.4 s, 165 km/h top speed) as Kia signals AWD and other versions to follow in an expanding BEV range.