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Acura ZDX vs Kia EV5

The Acura ZDX leads on cargo space and power.

Acura ZDX

SUV

Type S w/Perf. Wheel & Tire (AWD)

1 of 7 versions

Advertised price, new, US

checked Sep 17, 2026

56/100#64 of 80 · Everyday

KiaEV5

SUV

Version named in Korean by the source

1 of 27 versions

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

61/100#140 of 281 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

ZDXAcura ZDXEV5Kia EV5
  • Range
    278 miEPA
    WLTPversion: Long Range

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Cargo space
    28.7 cu ft - best on this row
    20 cu ft
    +8.7 cu ft· 44%
  • Power
    - best on this row
    160 kW
    +212 kW· 133%
  • Battery warranty
    8 years - best on this row
    7 years
    +1 years· 14%
  • AC charging
    - best on this row
    11 kW
    +1 kW· 5%
  • Top speed
    - best on this row
    102 mph
    +29 mph· 29%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecAcura ZDXKia EV5
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)278 mino data
Range (WLTP)no dataversion: Long Range
Efficiency lower is better43 kWh/100 miEPA27.2 kWh/100 miWLTPversion: FWD
Battery81.4 kWh
Charging
Fast-charge peak150 kWversion not named
10–80% charge lower is better30 / 38 min
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data
AC charging - best on this row11 kW
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterno data
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power - best on this row160 kW
Torque544 lb-ft - best on this row
Top speed - best on this row102 mph
DriveAWDFWDversion not named
Space and size
Cargo space28.7 cu ft - best on this row20 cu ft
Front trunkno data1.6 cu ft
Seats55
Length197.7 in181.5 in
Width77 in73.8 in
Height64.4 in65.9 in
Wheelbase121.8 in108.3 in
Ground clearance
Weight6,052 lb4,561 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warranty8 years - best on this row7 years
Cell chemistryLi-ionLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)no data3.6 kWversion not named

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Acura ZDXKia EV5
  • Range

    77- Different test cycles - not compared.83
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Acura ZDX

Advertised price, new, US

checked Sep 17, 2026 - Price checked Sep 17, 2026 - it may be out of date

acura.com
Type S w/Perf. Wheel & Tire (AWD)
$74,500
Prices in 2 markets

Kia EV5

No US price yet

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Acura ZDX
278 miEPA
Kia EV5
WLTPversion: Long Range
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

10–80% charge

Acura ZDX
Kia EV5
30 / 38 mincontested: sources disagree

Fast-charge peak

Acura ZDX
Kia EV5
150 kWversion not named

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 25 sources

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