Kia Corporation has announced that its innovative PV5 Passenger has been named ‘Best Large Car’ at the prestigious 2026 Autocar Awards, earning recognition for its groundbreaking approach to electric mobility and vehicle design.
The judging panel praised the PV5 Passenger for redefining expectations in the electric vehicle segment, highlighting its progressive styling, intelligent packaging, and strong value proposition. The model was also commended for its spacious and efficiently designed interior, refined driving characteristics, and forward-thinking design philosophy, which collectively set a new benchmark for large electric vehicles.
The award reinforces Kia’s commitment to delivering innovative and sustainable mobility solutions while showcasing the versatility and practicality of its purpose-built electric vehicle platform.
Autocar also recognized the PV5 Passenger’s strong performance and range, made possible by Kia’s PBV dedicated E-GMP.S platform, while noting its attractive positioning as a new benchmark for both electric LCVs and MPVs. With versatile 7-seater and wheelchair-accessible vehicle (WAV) versions planned, Autocar concluded that the PV5 represents one of the smartest, most imaginative and accessible all-electric LCV and MPV propositions on the market today.
” The Autocar Award for the Kia PV5 Passenger is strong recognition of our commitment to redefining the electric vehicle experience for customers,” said Sang Dae Kim, Executive Vice President and Head of PBV Division at Kia Corporation. “With its flexible interior, dedicated EV platform and expanding range of passenger, cargo and conversion variants, the PV5 shows how Kia’s PBV strategy can create new value across personal mobility, business use and specialized transportation. This award is a meaningful milestone as we continue to build a global PBV lineup designed around real customer needs. ”
Mark Tisshaw, Editor of Autocar, commented: “The Kia PV5 stands out with its progressive design, fresh appeal and distinctive character. Beyond its striking looks, it offers intelligent packaging, a comfortable and practical cabin, refined driving dynamics, and exceptional value for money. With seven-seat and wheelchair-accessible variants set to join the lineup soon, the PV5 is poised to become one of the most compelling and versatile large family vehicles available within its price segment. It’s an impressive package that we rate very highly.”
