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BYD Tang vs Kia EV5 comparison

Compare performance (517 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (64,300 £ vs 39,400 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – BYD Tang or Kia EV5?

BYD Tang vs Kia EV5: Key differences

BYD Tang

  • substantially more power
  • significantly quicker 0–100 km/h

Kia EV5

  • considerably cheaper
  • considerably more efficient
  • visibly lighter

By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Tang

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Kia EV5 is considerably cheaper – starting at 39,400 £ , while the BYD Tang costs 64,300 £ . That’s a price difference of around 24,865 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Kia EV5 is considerably more efficient: consuming 16.9 kWh/100km compared to 24 kWh/100km for the BYD Tang. That’s a difference of about 7.1 kWh/100km.

The electric range is almost identical – both manage about 530 km on a single charge.

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Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the BYD Tang offers substantially more power – delivering 517 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 299 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the BYD Tang is significantly quicker – completing the sprint in 4.9 s, while the Kia EV5 takes 8.4 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

There’s also a difference in torque: the BYD Tang delivers clearly more torque with 680 Nm compared to 295 Nm. That’s about 385 Nm more.

Tang

Space and Everyday Use:

Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: BYD Tang offers more seats – 7 vs 5.

In terms of curb weight, Kia EV5 is visibly lighter – 2,069 kg compared to 2,630 kg. The difference is around 561 kg.

When it comes to payload, the BYD Tang carries somewhat more – 575 kg compared to 511 kg. That’s a difference of about 64 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The BYD Tang is clearly superior overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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Tang

BYD Tang

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 517 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 24 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 530 km
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Costs and Consumption
Price
64,300 £
Price
39,400 - 44,600 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
24 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
16.9 - 17.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
530 km
Electric Range
505 - 530 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
-
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
7
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
-
Curb weight
2,630 kg
Curb weight
2,069 kg
Trunk capacity
235 L
Trunk capacity
-
Length
4,970 mm
Length
-
Width
1,955 mm
Width
1,875 mm
Height
1,745 mm
Height
-
Max trunk capacity
1,655 L
Max trunk capacity
-
Payload
575 kg
Payload
511 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Power HP
517 HP
Power HP
218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
4.9 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8.4 s
Max Speed
190 km/h
Max Speed
-
Torque
680 Nm
Torque
295 Nm
Number of Cylinders
-
Number of Cylinders
-
Power kW
380 kW
Power kW
160 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
-

General
Model Year
2,024
Model Year
2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
BYD
Brand
Kia
Is the BYD Tang offered with different drivetrains?

Available configurations include All-Wheel Drive.

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