The Kia PV5 Cargo has achieved the highest possible five-star rating in the 2025 Euro NCAP Commercial Van Safety assessment, reaffirming Kia’s leadership in delivering safe and practical electric mobility for commercial customers across Europe.
Euro NCAP reported that the PV5 Cargo delivered a consistently strong performance across all major evaluation areas, earning 75% for Occupant Protection, which covers occupant monitoring, driver engagement, and vehicle assistance; 80% for Safety Assist & Crash Avoidance, including frontal collisions, lane departure collisions, and low-speed collisions; and 80% for Post-Crash Safety, which evaluates rescue information, post-crash intervention, and vehicle extrication.
This result positions the PV5 Cargo among Europe’s safest commercial vans and continues Kia’s record of top-tier Euro NCAP achievements following the EV6 (2022), EV9 (2023), and EV3 (2025). “The PV5 opens a new chapter in practical, electrified mobility, offering generous space and modular versatility for everyday use.
Euro NCAP highlighted the strong performance of the PV5’s standard Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) with Forward Collision Warning (FCW), which detects pedestrians, cyclists, and other vehicles.
The system demonstrated strong responsiveness in vehicle-to-vehicle scenarios, even at higher speeds, avoided collisions in most pedestrian and cyclist test cases, and provides additional protection for pedestrians behind the vehicle.
The Lane Support System (LSS) was praised for delivering gentle steering corrections in normal driving situations and more assertive interventions in critical moments to prevent unintended road departures, with Euro NCAP rating LSS performance as “good.”
The Speed Assistance System (SAS) combines digital maps and a forward-facing camera to identify local speed limits, presenting clear information to the driver and supporting appropriate speed management. A standard seatbelt reminder for both front seats further enhances occupant safety compliance.
The PV5’s five-star rating reflects Kia’s advanced electrified platform engineering, high-rigidity body structure, and safety-optimized packaging principles applied across the PBV lineup. Combined with its comprehensive suite of ADAS technologies, the PV5 delivers safety performance that leads the commercial EV segment.
The Euro NCAP result adds to the PV5’s growing list of international accolades. In November, the PV5 Cargo was named 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY) at the Solutrans commercial vehicle show in Lyon, France, and shortly afterward, the PV5 Passenger was awarded Family Car of the Year at the 2026 BBC TopGear.com Awards in the UK.
These recognitions underscore the PV5’s global competitiveness in safety, versatility, and customer-focused value across both commercial and passenger vehicle applications.
