The Kia PV7 will be the second van in the Kia PBV (Platform Beyond Vehicle) range, and this is the guide to the Kia PV7 dimensions and what we know so far about the size of this upcoming new van.
It uses a skateboard chassis built on the Electric-Global Modular Platform Service (E-GMP.S) architecture which is the commercial vehicle version of the dedicated battery electric vehicle (BEV) architecture designed by the Hyundai Motor Group for its next-generation electric vehicles.
E-GMP.S serves as the foundation for several of Kia's dedicated electric models, enabling faster charging, longer range, and increased interior spac. The first model in the Kia van range, the Kia PV5 Cargo and Kia PV5 Passenger, also uses this platform,
The Kia PV7 isn't actually due on sale until 2027, when it is expected to compete in the medium electric van segment against the likes of the Ford E-Transit Custom.
It goes without saying then that the Kia PV7 will likely follow a similar blueprint to the sizes of current models in that class.
Since it was first unveiled as a concept in 2024, when the Kia van project was first shown, there has been precious little information given about the PV7, just that it will be available after the PV7 and before the PV9.
However, there are some official dimensions of the Kia PV7 concept, which do go someway to explaining the overall size of the PV7 Cargo and its likely PV7 Passenger versions.
As a medium electric van, the Kia PV7 length is likely to be in the region of 5m. Kia is currently quoting an overall length for the PV7 of 5.2m, which makes it only slightly longer than the size of the Kia PV5, which is 4.7m.
The PV7 width will likely be right on the edge of what most medium vans usually are in order to maximise the overall space and the carrying capacity of the van, and room for the passengers.
We don't yet know how many seats the Kia PV7 Passenger will have, but as the PV5 will have up to 7 seats, we can be sure that the PV7 Passenger will look to maximise the oveall width in order to have comfortable three-abreast seating across at least three rows, giving to room for up to 9 passengers.
Height for medium vans is a crucial element, but Kia may look to maximise capacity once again with the roof height of the PV7.
Most medium vans squeak under the 2m height, so that they can fit into underground car parks and other public spaces. But, Kia currently lists the height of the Kia PV7 at 2.12m. We think this is definitely one aspect of the specification that will change ahead of its 2027 launch.
Wheelbase lengths might not seem like the most important part of a van's specification, but the Kia PV7 wheelbase length actually tells us quite a lot about the van. At 3.4m, the PV7 wheelbase is very compact, much like the Kia PV5 Cargo and PV5 Passenger, which benefit from tight turning circles.
The PV5 wheelbase, is only 3m, so adding 400mm doesn't feel like a huge increase for what is thought to be a substantially larger van.
There's been no indication as to the overall size of the PV7, but best estimates would place the overall carrying capacity of the loadspace comfortably north of the 5.1m3 of the largest PV5.
Estimates would put its overall capacity somewhere between 7m3 and 8m3, but that will depend massively on the overall height that Kia chooses to adopt.
Kia has revealed the load volumes and payload capacities of its new PV7 Cargo, with the largest version capable of swallowing up to 8m³.
Unveiled at IAA Transportation 2026, the new PV7 will sit above the PV5 in Kia's growing electric van range when European sales begin in the second half of 2027.
While the PV5 tackles the smaller end of the market, the PV7 has been designed for operators needing considerably greater load capacity and payload.
Kia says the PV7 Cargo Long will provide up to 6.1m³ of cargo volume when measured to the VDA standard.
Opt for the High Roof and capacity increases to as much as 8m³.
The Cargo Long has a maximum payload of up to 1,165kg, while the shorter Compact version can carry as much as 1,200kg.
Kia says the Long has space for three Euro pallets measuring 800mm by 1,200mm.
The loading height is just 550mm, something Kia says should make repeated loading and unloading easier.
Preliminary specifications put the PV7 Long at:
5,350mm long, 1,995mm wide and 1,990mm high, with a 3,500mm wheelbase.
The final range will include Compact, Long and High Roof Cargo models, alongside Compact and Long Passenger versions and a Chassis Cab.
PV7 Cargo will be offered globally with either two or three front seats.
On three-seat versions, the centre seatback can be folded down to create an open work tray when the seat isn't occupied.
The cab itself has been developed around Kia's 'Mobile Workspace' idea, with numerous open storage areas intended to keep items used regularly by drivers within reach.
Kia says it has also paid particular attention to drivers making frequent deliveries.
An A-pillar grab handle, seating position and step geometry have therefore been designed around drivers potentially getting in and out dozens of times during a shift.
Operators will be able to specify either full-opening twin rear doors or a conventional lift-up tailgate.
There's also a load-through bulkhead option for carrying longer items.
Individual cargo doors can be locked and unlocked independently, while remote cargo-door monitoring lets an operator check whether doors have been left open.
Kia's Smart Walk Away system can automatically close the powered sliding door when the driver walks away carrying the smart key.
Flooring can also be specified according to the vehicle's intended application.
PV7 Cargo gets a dedicated heavy-load driving mode that alters vehicle behaviour according to the payload being carried.
Kia says this is intended to maintain consistent and stable driving characteristics as vehicle weight changes.
Power comes from 71.5kWh or 96.2kWh batteries, with up to 200kW and 420Nm delivered to the front wheels.
The Long Range Cargo model is expected to cover more than 460km – approximately 286 miles – according to the WLTP test cycle.
All-wheel drive is also planned later.
PV7 Passenger and Cargo models will launch in Europe and Korea in the second half of 2027.
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