Compare the Alpine A290 vs Kia PV5 Passenger
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both the Alpine A290 and the Kia PV5 Passenger are great around town. On a country road, the Alpine is great fun to drive with sharp changes of direction and loads of grip, whereas the Kia is not much fun because its steering is too light and remote-feeling and its eco-focused tyres do not have tons of grip. At 70mph, the Alpine cruises along with wind and road noise kept to a minimum, while the Kia can be blown about a bit by passing traffic and has quite a lot of wind noise. The Kia is longer and can be had with a third row of seats, plus its rear row is truly palatial. In contrast, the Alpine cannot have a third row of seats and its rear space is quite limited, so you will struggle to fit a six-footer behind another six-footer. The Alpine is also more powerful and more efficient.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type People carriers |
| Available fuel types Electric | Available fuel types Electric |
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Boot space, seats up 326 litres (2 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 1330 litres (5+ suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down — | Boot space, seats down 3,615 litres |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 3,997 mm x 1,823 mm x 1,512 mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,695 mm x 2,100 mm x 1,923 mm |
| Towing capacity — | Towing capacity 750 kg |
| First year tax rate £10 | First year tax rate £10 |
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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| Battery size 52 kWh | Battery size 52 kWh |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name 130kW 52kWh Auto | Engine name 89kW Standard Range 52kWh Auto |
| Engine size Electric • 177 BHP | Engine size Electric • 120 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type People carriers |
| Fuel type Electric | Fuel type Electric |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Front wheel drive | Drive type Front wheel drive |
| Forward gears 1 | Forward gears 1 |
| Acceleration 7.4 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 12.8 s (0-60 mph) |
| Battery size 52 kWh | Battery size 52 kWh |
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 | Number of seats 5 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 5 |
| Boot (seats up) 326 litres | Boot (seats up) 1,330 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) — | Boot (seats down) 3,615 litres |
| Length 3,997 mm | Length 4,695 mm |
| Width 1,823 mm | Width 2,100 mm |
| Height 1,512 mm | Height 1,923 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.53 m | Wheelbase 3.0 m |
| Turning circle 10.2 m | Turning circle 11.0 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.