Kia EV3 vs Škoda Elroq

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Kia EV3

EV3 Standard Range (MY27)

£31,555 · 202 mi

Wins 4 of 13

Škoda Elroq

Elroq 60 (MY27)

£32,470 · 214 mi

Wins 9 of 13

Our verdict

The Kia EV3 and Škoda Elroq are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Kia EV3 starts at £31,555 in the UK and the Škoda Elroq at £32,470, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EV3 is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 8.5 s. On top of that, it has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

The Elroq goes further, with about 214 miles of real-world range against 202 for the EV3. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (95 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%).

There's little between them on price, efficiency and boot space.

Choose the Kia EV3 if you want more performance and a longer warranty and the Škoda Elroq if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

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

Kia EV3Škoda Elroq

Price

Price new: £31,555 (best)on sale now; £32,470on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £156; £151 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 202 mi325 km, estimate; 214 mi (best)345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.7 mi/kWh169 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh (best)168 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 212 mi341 km; 224 mi (best)361 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 80 kW10–80% average; 95 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
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: 55 kWhestimate; 58 kWh (best)
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Rear-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 8.5 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,800 kg; 2,032 kg

Size

Length: 4.30 m14 ft 1 in; 4.49 m14 ft 9 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.85 m6 ft 1 in; 1.88 m6 ft 2 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.15 m7 ft 1 in
Height: 1.56 m5 ft 1 in; 1.63 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.68 m8 ft 10 in; 2.77 m9 ft 1 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 485 litres; 491 litres (best)
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 500 kg; 1,000 kg (best)
Max payload: 545 kgpeople and luggage; 628 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 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.