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KIA EV3
Our pick Standard Range Air
List price £32,995 Target Price £32,995 Official range 270 miles Battery size 55kWh
For Entry-level model is attractively priced and has a competitive range; plush ride; well equipped
Against Not particularly agile; some rivals have more versatile rear seats; relatively pricey on PCP finance
WHAT CAR? SAYS ★★★★★
BACK IN 2019, the Kia e-Niro was our overall Car of the Year, in part because it proved that electric vehicles didn’t need to cost a fortune to offer a long range and decent performance. Now Kia has moved the game on again with another cracking electric SUV.
Although it’s a tad smaller than the current Niro EV, the EV3 is still a very practical car, with more space for rear passengers than in the rival Jeep Avenger Electric and Mini Aceman. It feels like a proper SUV from behind the wheel, too, seating you farther from the road than most rivals.
To drive, the EV3 puts the emphasis on comfort, with a plush ride and exceptionally low noise levels; it’s quieter at motorway speeds than the Avenger, Aceman and Smart #1.