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Audi A2 e-tron vs Kia EV4

· Real-world figures, not WLTP

the A2 e-tron concept car that previewed it
Photo shows the A2 e-tron concept car that previewed it.Photo: Autoviva, CC BY 2.0

Audi A2 e-tron

A2 e-tron 125 kW - 50 kWh (MY27)

£30,700 · 202 mi

Wins 4 of 14

Our verdict

The Audi A2 e-tron and Kia EV4 are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Audi A2 e-tron starts at £30,700 in the UK and the Kia EV4 at £30,995, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The A2 e-tron charges faster on a rapid charger (90 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%).

The EV4 goes further, with about 224 miles of real-world range against 202 for the A2 e-tron. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (435 litres against 409), is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.4 s against 8.8 s and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

There's little between them on price and efficiency.

Choose the Audi A2 e-tron if you want quicker charging stops and the Kia EV4 if you want the longest range and more boot space.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Audi A2 e-tronKia EV4

Price

Price new
£30,700 (best)on sale now
£30,995on sale now
Used from (estimated)
–too new
–too new
Price per mile of range
£152
£139 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
202 mi325 km, estimate
224 mi (best)360 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated)
–
–
Efficiency
4.0 mi/kWh154 Wh/km, estimate
4.1 mi/kWh (best)153 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop
221 mi355 km
239 mi (best)385 km

Charging

Rapid charging
90 kW (best)10–80% average
80 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging
11 kW
22 kW (best)
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
Yes
Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
Yes
Yes
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No
Yes (best)

Battery

Usable battery
50 kWh
55 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry
LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump
Yes
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
Hatchback
Hatchback
Size class
C · Medium car
C · Medium car
Seats
5
5
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph
8.8 s0–100 km/h
7.4 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight
1,915 kg
1,811 kg

Size

Length
4.32 m14 ft 2 in
4.43 m14 ft 6 in
Width (without mirrors)
1.79 m5 ft 10 in
1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors
2.04 m6 ft 8 in
2.08 m6 ft 10 in
Height
1.58 m5 ft 2 in
1.49 m4 ft 10 in
Wheelbase
2.77 m9 ft 1 in
2.82 m9 ft 3 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space
409 litres
435 litres (best)
Towbar available
Yes
Yes
Towing (braked)
1,600 kg (best)
500 kg
Max payload
560 kg (best)people and luggage
534 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating
–not tested yet
4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty
3 years60,000 miles
7 years (best)100,000 miles
Battery warranty
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner
Yes
Yes

Availability

Status
On sale new
On sale new
Model years
2026 on
2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.

Every version

Audi A2 e-tron

Kia EV4