KGM Musso EV Review 2026

The KGM Musso EV represents a major leap for the brand, combining its proven practicality with the advantages of electric power.

Although it shares its name with the diesel-powered KGM Musso, the Musso EV is an entirely separate model based on the KGM Torres EVX SUV. It's constructed with a more car-like monocoque body rather than a separate ladder-frame chassis, which enhances overall rigidity, safety and handling, while providing a smoother, less truck-like driving experience.

It’s set to be great value if KGM sticks to its estimated price of £38,000, which is significantly cheaper than the electric Isuzu D-Max and on a par with the lesser-known Maxus T90. It also enables the Musso EV to tuck in below the Expensive Car Supplement threshold of £50,000 that's applicable to double-cab pick-ups, making it a highly attractive proposition for business users and leisure-oriented owners alike.

Beneath the KGM Musso EV is a high-capacity lithium-ion battery pack with a capacity of 80.6kWh. Its mounting position contributes to a low centre of gravity, giving the pick-up handling stability and maximising the space inside the load bay, although it is higher than the diesel Musso's as a result.

It delivers an official WLTP Combined cycle driving range of up to 235 miles and can be topped-up using a public rapid DC charging facility at a flow rate of up to 120kW. Plugged in to such a connection will see the state-of-charge increase from 20-80% in 36 minutes.

Power is distributed by two electric motors, producing 207PS and 339Nm of torque, in addition to proving the Musso EV all-wheel drive to complement its decent turn of speed. It will get from 0-62mph in 8.0 seconds and the seamless power delivery of the electric motors makes for smooth progress.

The all-wheel drive system distributes power automatically to whichever wheels have the most traction, giving the KGM genuine off-road ability, although it’s not as rugged as the diesel and it has lower ground clearance at 181mm versus 215mm.

Clawing back credibility with greater approach and departure angles of 20.2 and 24.3 degrees respectively, the KGM Musso EV will handle mild off-road use or farm tracks, but isn’t designed for the same heavy-duty cross-country use as the diesel Musso.

With a braked trailer towing capacity of up to 2300kg and a maximum payload of 690kg, the Musso EV falls significantly short of the 3500kg and 1085kg maximums offered by its diesel-engined sibling.

If you need a heavy-duty pickup truck, it’s fair to say that electrically powered ones aren’t the answer just yet, but as a refined, useful pick-up that’s surprisingly agile to drive, the KGM Musso EV has a lot going for it.

While the Torres EVX upon which the KGM Musso EV pickup is based doesn't acquit itself brilliantly against similar cars, such is the commercial vehicle landsape that in this market it can be considered more positively.

It certainly feels much more car-like to drive than the diesel Musso, as you’d expect from its more sophisticated underpinnings.

The instant torque delivery from the electric motors gives the Musso EV impressive traction, while its hill-descent control function instils confidence when negotiating tricky gradients. We only tested it on grassy undulations rather than more tricky terrain, which seemed to pose the KGM no problems at all.

On-road, the KGM Musso EV is a revelation. Smooth, near-silent and with good body control, it feels much more like an SUV than a pick-up truck. If you’re looking for a useful vehicle for carrying bulky items which can double-up as a family car when needed, this does both impressively well.

Although it’s impossible to ignore the KGM's size and weight, it feels lively and is surprisingly agile, due in no small part to a sophisticated multi-link rear suspension. Press it hard and the front wheels will try to break traction, but it feels composed and stable during most manoeuvres. Its ride quality is also excellent for a pick-up.

All-round visibility is good, aided by a reversing camera and a full suite of safety kit and driver aids. 

Three levels of regenerative braking are available, selected via steering wheel paddles. It isn’t capable of full one-pedal driving, but in its highest setting the regen will slow the KGM to a crawl.

Step inside the KGM Musso EV and you’ll find a very car-like interior, with a distinctive rounded-off hexagonal steering wheel, large central multimedia touchscreen and a neat phone slot complete with a wireless charging pad.

Standard features include Nappa leather upholstery, heated and ventilated front seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic climate-controlled air conditioning, plus wireless android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone connectivity.

The touchscreen controls most of the vehicle’s main functions and can be a bit fiddly to operate. We would also rather it had chunky, phyiscal controls for operating the air-con and audio system. Multiple USB-C sockets and a single 12v outlet allow convenient charging for devices.

The front seats are supportive and comfortable, while those in the back are equally well catered for — the Musso EV's rear bench also has seat heaters.

Out the back the KGM's load area is accessed via a sturdy tailgate, with ten lashing points to secure cargo down. The bed is lined with a tough, textured coating to guard against scrapes and knocks, while additional power sockets in the rear make it easy to run tools or charge devices on site.

An optional electrically retractable load bay cover is available for extra security. The KGM Musso EV's load bay is 60mm shallower and 55mm narrower than the diesel version's, but is 45mm longer. Overall it feels less of a utility vehicle its sister model is.

If you want a practical, smartly finished and good-looking electric pickup that’s a sight more useful than its direct rivals, the KGM Musso EV is the best of today's choices.