Cupra Tavascan vs Kia EV5

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Cupra Tavascan

Tavascan 140 kW - 58 kWh (MY27)

£39,995 · 214 mi

Wins 2 of 15

Kia EV5

EV5 81.4 kWh (MY26-27)

£39,345 · 255 mi

Wins 13 of 15

Our verdict

The Cupra Tavascan and Kia EV5 are both electric SUVs in the medium car class. The Cupra Tavascan starts at £39,995 in the UK and the Kia EV5 at £39,345, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Tavascan uses less energy (3.7 mi/kWh against 3.3 mi/kWh).

The EV5 goes further, with about 255 miles of real-world range against 214 for the Tavascan. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (115 kW against 95 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (610 litres against 540) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on price and acceleration.

Choose the Cupra Tavascan if you want lower running costs and the Kia EV5 if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Cupra TavascanKia EV5

Price

Price new: £39,995on sale now; £39,345 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £22,4002025 car
Price per mile of range: £187; £154 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 214 mi345 km, estimate; 255 mi (best)410 km
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 250 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)168 Wh/km, estimate; 3.3 mi/kWh190 Wh/km
Range with one 15-min stop: 226 mi363 km; 272 mi (best)438 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 95 kW10–80% average; 115 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; Yes (best)
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh; 78 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Rear-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 8.6 s0–100 km/h; 8.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 2,096 kg; 2,069 kg

Size

Length: 4.64 m15 ft 3 in; 4.61 m15 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.86 m6 ft 1 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: 2.11 m6 ft 11 in; 2.14 m7 ft
Height: 1.60 m5 ft 3 in; 1.68 m5 ft 6 in
Wheelbase: 2.77 m9 ft 1 in; 2.75 m9 ft

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 540 litres; 610 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 1,000 kg; 1,200 kg (best)
Max payload: 589 kg (best)people and luggage; 586 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 years90,000 miles; 7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.