Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia EV3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Hyundai Kona Electric

Kona Electric 65 kWh (MY24-25)

£31,250 · 242 mi

Wins 8 of 14

Kia EV3

EV3 Standard Range (MY27)

£31,555 · 202 mi

Wins 6 of 14

Our verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric and Kia EV3 are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Hyundai Kona Electric starts at £31,250 in the UK and the Kia EV3 at £31,555, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The Kona Electric goes further, with about 242 miles of real-world range against 202 for the EV3.

The EV3 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 7.8 s. On top of that, it has the longer warranty (7 years against 5).

There's little between them on price, rapid-charging speed, efficiency and boot space.

Choose the Hyundai Kona Electric if you want the longest range and the Kia EV3 if you want more performance and a longer warranty.

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

Hyundai Kona ElectricKia EV3

Price

Price new: £31,250 (best)on sale now; £31,555on sale now
Used from (estimated): £11,9002023 car; –too new
Price per mile of range: £129 (best); £156

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 242 mi (best)390 km; 202 mi325 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): about 228 mi2023 car, est.; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh (best)168 Wh/km; 3.7 mi/kWh169 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 242 mi (best)390 km; 212 mi341 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 79 kW10–80% average; 80 kW (best)10–80% 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): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 65.4 kWh (best); 55 kWhestimate
Battery chemistry: Not listed; NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.8 s0–100 km/h; 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,773 kg; 1,800 kg

Size

Length: 4.36 m14 ft 3 in; 4.30 m14 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.83 m6 ft; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: –; –
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 2.66 m8 ft 9 in; 2.68 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 493 litres (best); 485 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg (best); 500 kg
Max payload: 522 kgpeople and luggage; 545 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 4 stars; 5 stars (best)

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 5 yearsunlimited 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: 2023–2025; 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.