Tesla Model Y vs Kia EV5 2025 review Australia: New electric family cars compared in EV test!

Australian car showrooms are awash with new fully electric mid-size SUV options in 2025, so it's easy to get a little bit confused about which one is the best for you. Two of the big-name brands in segment are Kia and, of course, Tesla. They field the 2025 Kia EV5 and Tesla Model Y, with the former having recently launched, while the latter has just had a very significant update. So, this expert review from CarsGuide Contributing Journalist Byron Mathioudakis compares the the EV5 and Model Y against one another to find out which one offers family car buyers the best value for money, has the best design inside and out, is the most practical day to day, and drives the best. On paper, it's hard not to be impressed with both the EV5 and Model Y, but the reality is they differ to significant degrees in the real world. In fact, one of them has one too many dealbreakers, so watch to find out more. #Tesla #ModelY #Kia #EV5 #Review -- Timecodes: 00:00 Intro 00:51 Pricing and features 04:36 Design – Model Y 05:12 Design – EV5 05:48 Practicality – EV5 10:41 Practicality – Model Y 16:30 Under the bonnet – Model Y 16:57 Under the bonnet – EV5 17:40 Driving – Model Y 21:11 Driving – EV5 24:04 Efficiency 25:18 Safety 25:56 Ownership 26:46 Verdict -- Read Byron's full review: https://bit.ly/3VD0oqn Check out our Tesla Model Y hub: https://bit.ly/4iZwF5j Check out our Kia EV5 hub: https://bit.ly/4fcus3P Find more SUVs: https://bit.ly/3mXXb6P Visit our EV Guide: https://bit.ly/3DjhPTX -- CarsGuide - Go beyond the test drive Visit our website for News, Reviews, Advice and more: https://www.carsguide.com.au Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / carsguide   Like our Facebook page:   / carsguide.australia   Follow our TikTok profile:   / carsguide.com.au   Follow our Instagram profile:   / carsguideaus   Follow our X profile: https://www.x.com/CarsGuide Follow our Threads profile: https://www.threads.net/@carsguideaus Follow our LinkedIn page:   / carsguide-com-au   CARDS Read Byron's full review: Visit our Tesla Model Y hub: https://www.carsguide.com.au/tesla/mo... Visit our Kia EV5 hub: https://www.carsguide.com.au/kia/ev5 Check out our EV Guide: https://www.carsguide.com.au/ev