Kia EV5 GT AWD (2026–) vs Nissan Ariya 87: which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Kia EV5 GT AWD (2026–) €892/mo · Nissan Ariya 87 €858/mo. Nissan Ariya 87 stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Nissan Ariya 87 costs about €34 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Nissan Ariya 87 goes 38 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Kia EV5 GT AWD (2026–) has 100 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Kia EV5 GT AWD (2026–) | Nissan Ariya 87 | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €59,990 | €58,840 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €892 | €858 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €1,020 | €982 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 476 km | 533 km (better) |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 8.64 m² | 8.50 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 427 km / 343 km | 478 km / 381 km (better) |
| 600 km long trip | — | 2 charging stops · +43 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 18.6 kWh/100 km | 17.8 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 87.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 150 kW (better) | 130 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.2 s (better) | 7.5 s |
| Boot | 566 L (better) | 466 L |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Kia EV5 GT AWD (2026–) | Nissan Ariya 87 |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €828 | €796 |
| 15,000 | €892 | €858 |
| 20,000 | €956 | €920 |
| 25,000 | €1,020 | €982 |
| 30,000 | €1,083 | €1,044 |
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