Charging cost

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV5 Earth Long Range in Singapore?

About $14.29 per 100 km at the median AC rate of $0.69/kWh — roughly $193 a month at 1,350 km, the distance the average Singapore car actually covers. That is about 35% less than a comparable petrol car. Charge at the island's cheapest public charger and it drops to $6.95 per 100 km.

Price in Singapore: $175,681 with COE →

The numbers behind that

Official consumption	185 Wh/km
Motor power	100 kW
Battery	88.1 kWh NMC
Max AC charging	11 kW
Max DC charging	140 kW
Cost per 100 km (AC)	$14.29
Cost per 100 km (DC)	$14.65

Monthly cost by distance driven

Per month	Cheapest AC	Typical AC	Typical DC	Petrol
500 km	$35	$71	$73	$110
1,000 km	$69	$143	$146	$219
1,500 km	$104	$214	$220	$329
2,000 km	$139	$286	$293	$438

One charge, 20–80%

That puts 52.9 kWh into the battery. You are billed for 58.7 kWh, because 5.9 kWh is lost to conversion and thermal management on the way in. On a 7.4 kW AC charger that costs $40.82 and takes about 7 h 9 m. On a 120 kW DC charger: $41.85, roughly 38 m.

This car uses a nickel-based (NMC) pack. For daily use most manufacturers suggest stopping around 80% and saving full charges for long trips, since sitting at 100% ages these cells faster.

Its onboard charger accepts up to 11 kW on AC, so the 22 kW AC bays around Singapore will not charge it any faster than an ordinary 7.4 kW one — worth knowing before you drive out of your way for a higher-rated charger.

Work it out for your own mileage

Consumption figures come from LTA's own homologation data, and the rates are the live medians across Singapore's public charging network. Charging losses are included — you pay for what crosses the charger's meter, not what reaches the battery.

Your car

Distance per month

Where you charge Cheapest AC$0.34/kWh Typical AC$0.69/kWh Typical DC$0.75/kWh

$193 a month · $14.29 per 100 km · 278 kWh billed

About $103 a month less than an equivalent petrol car (6.5 L/100 km at $3.37/L).

Assumes 10% charging losses on AC and 5% on DC. Distance starts at 1,350 km a month — a 2025 Singapore car averaged 16,200 km a year, per LTA's mileage survey. Petrol price as of 2026-09-05; your actual cost varies with driving style, aircon use and battery condition.

What this car costs to buy

From LTA's Car Cost Update, the same source as the consumption figure. Prices are per registered variant and move with COE.

Variant	OMV	COE	Total with COE	Retail
EV5 Earth Long Range	$33,028	$123,890	$175,681	$223,999

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