Side by side
Kia EV5 EV5 Light vs smart #1 Premium
Same body type (compact suv) — comparable price, specs and features.
Prices checked 03 Nov 2026
—MY 2026
฿1,449,000MY 2026
▸ Race them on a real trip
Watch Kia EV5 vs smart #1 drive Bangkok → Chiang Mai
Same route, real charge stops for each EV, head-to-head ranking on cost, time and stops.
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▸ Which one's for you
Pick the Kia EV5 EV5 Light if
neither side has a clear edge on the headline numbers — feature differences and feel are the tiebreakers.
Pick the smart #1 Premium if
- the quicker 0–100 (6.7 s) matters
- you charge on the road often (150 kW DC peak)
▸ Where they differ
Current price
EV5 EV5 Light
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#1 Premium
฿1,449,000
Range
EV5 EV5 Light
407 km
#1 Premium
440 km
DC charging
EV5 EV5 Light
102 kW
#1 Premium
150 kW
0–100 km/h
EV5 EV5 Light
8.5 s
#1 Premium
6.7 s
Battery
EV5 EV5 Light
64.2 kWh
#1 Premium
66 kWh
Top speed
EV5 EV5 Light
185 km/h
#1 Premium
180 km/h
▸ Common questions
Which has more range, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium has the longer rated range — 33 km more than the Kia EV5 EV5 Light.
Which charges faster, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium charges faster, with DC fast charging at up to 150 kW.
Which is quicker, the Kia EV5 EV5 Light or the smart #1 Premium?
The smart #1 Premium is quicker, with the faster 0–100 km/h time.