- This comparison is between the Kia PV5 and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz makes one look reasonable and the other look like bragging.
- The PV5 costs about half as much as the Buzz, which makes it look surprisingly expensive for the price.
- Kia hasn’t ruled out bringing a PV5 to America and one was spotted testing in the US earlier this year.
Watch this comparative review for New Kia PV5 and Volkswagen ID. buzzLooks like Kia might be the real winner. The Korean rival costs half as much as the German car, has more interior cargo volume, still feels luxurious inside and the design doesn’t try to revive some 1960s fantasy.
This comparison doesn’t make the Volkswagen look very attractive, even if it’s still a very good car that, in theory, doesn’t appeal to the same buyers as the Kia. It’s a more premium offering, and it certainly looks and feels, but Kia isn’t far behind, with cool, futuristic styling inside and out, nice, hard-wearing materials, and plenty of luxury features of its own, like heated second-row seats.
Although its footprint on the road is smaller, the Kia has more interior space than a Volkswagen with the second row folded. You can only get it as a five-seater at the moment, but a seven-seater version is on the way and Kia is also considering offering electric sliding doors just like the ones on the Buzz.
The PV5 is the first model built on the new E-GMP.S (Global Service Modular Platform) architecture, which is adapted from the front-wheel drive version of E-GMP used in cars such as the EV3, EV4 And EV5. This makes the PV5 feel like a normal car to drive, essentially like a more upright version of the aforementioned front-wheel-drive electric cars that Kia already sells.
The base battery pack has 51.5 kWh and powers the 122 hp motor up front, while if you get the larger 71.2 kWh battery it also increases power to 163 hp. Thanks to the large battery, the PV5 offers up to 258 miles (416 km) on a single charge. Kia was able to drive a fully loaded version of the PV5 for 431 miles (693 km) on a single charge in real-world traffic in Germany, showing that it had no problems Exceeds the claimed range.
Charging from 10 to 80% takes about 30 minutes, thanks to a maximum charging power rating of 150 kW.
electrification He says it’s fun and enjoyable to drive, with light steering, excellent all-around visibility, and a great turning radius for a car of this size. It’s not quite as refined at high speeds as the Buzz, and its cabin is certainly noisier, but it’s still a fun place to be on a long trip, even if you get the middle seat in the back.
What will make the PV5 successful is its affordability, while the I.D. Buzz struggles to find buyers. In the United States, Volkswagen will do just that Pull the plug on Buzzleaving the segment open for the PV5 if Kia decides to offer it here. The PV5 was spotted in the US this summer, so Kia may be testing it on US roads, suggesting a possible launch in the future.
