Kia’s PV7 electric van seats up to nine passengers in its global passenger version and measures 5,350 mm, which is over 17.5 feet, from bumper to bumper. The long-wheelbase van goes on sale in Korea and Europe in the second half of 2027. Electrek detailed the specifications on Nov. 6.
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At that length the PV7 sits well above the smaller PV5 that Kia already sells, and it is aimed squarely at the fleet and family markets where full-size vans dominate. Kia plans a wide family of body styles from one platform, with prices still to be announced closer to launch.
PV7 dimensions and seating layouts
The preliminary dimensions for the long variants are 5,350 mm in length, 1,995 mm in width and 1,990 mm in height on a 3,500 mm wheelbase. Electrek set that against the PV5 at 4,695 mm and the Volkswagen ID. Buzz long-wheelbase at 4,962 mm in its Nov. 6 write-up, which makes the PV7 about 390 mm longer than the Volkswagen. The ID. Buzz is the closest electric rival on sale in Europe today.
Seating is flexible. The passenger model carries up to nine occupants globally and up to 11 in Korea, with a seven-seat arrangement using long-rail easy-remove seats and a nine-seat layout offered with or without a fourth row. Cargo versions come with two or three seats. Kia describes the interior around a “Mobile Workspace” concept, with a layered dashboard and center console arranged to save space.
The size jump explains the name. Kia positions the PV7 as the larger step up from the PV5, with the PV9 expected in 2029, so that the company eventually covers compact, medium and large electric vans from a shared architecture. The passenger and cargo versions will launch first, and Kia says it intends to add 23 variants, known internally as top hats, as the program matures. Fleet buyers in Europe, where mid-size and large vans are a major segment, are the clear target.
For families, the nine-seat configuration is the main draw, and the claim needs its fine print. Nine seats is the global figure, Korea gets up to 11, and the layout depends on whether the optional fourth row is fitted. Seven-seat versions trade capacity for easy-remove seats, which lets a van switch between passengers and luggage. None of the seat counts has been certified yet, because the dimensions Kia lists are preliminary.
Battery, range and 800-volt charging
Two nickel cobalt manganese packs are listed, of 71.5 kWh and 96.2 kWh. Kia’s own announcement puts the Long Range Cargo model at over 460 km, or 285 miles, of WLTP range, subject to homologation, and Electrek notes the figure drops to nearly 400 km, or 248 miles, at full load. The van uses an 800-volt architecture that charges from 10 to 80 percent in about 25 minutes on a 350 kW DC charger, and it offers vehicle-to-load power.
Charging and range figures carry caveats. The WLTP number applies to the Long Range Cargo model with the larger pack and Kia says the figure is subject to homologation. Kia has not published a separate range number for the nine-seat passenger version, so the 285-mile figure should not be assumed to carry over to it.
Output reaches up to 268 horsepower (200 kW) and 420 newton-meters of torque, driving the front wheels at launch. An all-wheel-drive version is planned later. Two charging ports are available, one at the front for AC and DC and an optional AC port on the rear side.
Cargo versions and the 2027 launch plan
For businesses, the numbers that matter are volume and payload. Kia lists up to 6.1 cubic meters of cargo space in the Long and up to 8 cubic meters in the High Roof, with payload up to 1,165 kg for the Cargo Long and 1,200 kg for the compact. The Long has a 550 mm loading height and takes up to three Euro pallets, with a choice of twin-swing doors or a lift-up tailgate.
In the announcement made at IAA Transportation in Hannover on Sept. 14, Executive Vice President Sangdae Kim, who heads Kia’s PBV business division, framed the van as a business-tailored tool engineered to deliver best-in-class EV performance. President and CEO Ho Sung Song called it the next step in Kia’s move toward personalized mobility. Kia plans 23 variants over the next few years, and a larger PV9 follows in 2029.
The two body styles share the front end and the platform. Electrek first covered the reveal in its September report on the van’s images. The price is the largest unknown, and Kia says it will be announced closer to launch. Kia’s current lineup offers a reference point only in the PV5, which starts at 45.9 million won, about $34,000, for the passenger version in Korea.
This article was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by Morning Overview editors prior to publication.
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