Kia EV2 vs Kia EV3

Key differences

  • Kia EV2 is 240 mm (9.4 in) shorter than Kia EV3.
  • Kia EV3 makes 50 kW (68 hp) more power than Kia EV2.
  • Kia EV2 costs €3,000 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Kia EV2 costs €3,400 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, incl. tax).
  • Kia EV2 costs SEK 53,900 less than Kia EV3 (list prices, incl. tax).
Electric

Kia EV2

SUV · 2026 · BEV

£27,995 incl. tax

€32,100 incl. tax

€34,090 incl. tax

SEK 381,000 incl. tax

CHF 33,900 incl. tax

No price listed for United States yet.

No price listed for Canada yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV2
Electric

Kia EV3

SUV · 2027 · BEV

US$29,890 excl. tax

CA$36,995 excl. tax

€35,100 incl. tax

€37,490 incl. tax

SEK 434,900 incl. tax

from CHF 51,950 incl. tax Trim: GT-Line

No price listed for United Kingdom yet.

No price listed for Australia yet.

No price listed for Germany yet.

No price listed for Netherlands yet.

No price listed for Norway yet.

No price listed for France yet.

No price listed for Spain yet.

No price listed for Belgium yet.

No price listed for Ireland yet.

No price listed for Denmark yet.

Full specifications of Kia EV3

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Kia EV2 and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 240 mm (9.4 in) longer than Kia EV2.
  • Kia EV3 and Kia EV2 have the same height.
  • Kia EV3 has a wheelbase 115 mm (4.5 in) longer than Kia EV2.
Blue solid line: Kia EV2; orange dashed line: Kia EV3. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Kia EV2 is 4,060 mm (159.8 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,565 mm (101 in). Kia EV3 is 4,300 mm (169.3 in) long and 1,575 mm (62 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,680 mm (105.5 in).

Front view size comparison of Kia EV2 and Kia EV3
  • Kia EV3 is 49 mm (1.9 in) wider than Kia EV2.
Blue solid line: Kia EV2; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

Kia EV2 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Kia EV2 and Kia EV3
Blue solid line: Kia EV2; orange dashed line: Kia EV3.

Kia EV2 is 1,800 mm (70.9 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high. Kia EV3 is 1,849 mm (72.8 in) wide and 1,575 mm (62 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Kia EV2 Kia EV3
Price
Base priceUnited States Not listed US$29,890excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Kia EV3
Base priceCanada Not listed CA$36,995excl. taxChecked . Source for Canada, Kia EV3
Base priceUnited Kingdom £27,995incl. taxChecked . Source for United Kingdom, Kia EV2 Not listed
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly €32,100Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV2€35,100incl. taxChecked . Source for Italy, Kia EV3
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria €34,090Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV2€37,490incl. taxChecked . Source for Austria, Kia EV3
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden SEK 381,000Better value on this metricincl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV2SEK 434,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Sweden, Kia EV3
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland CHF 33,900incl. taxChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV2from CHF 51,950incl. taxTrim: GT-LineChecked . Source for Switzerland, Kia EV3
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$4.05per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price US$4.83per 100 mi Derived Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$1.64per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price CA$1.96per 100 km Derived Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £5.69per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price £6.79per 100 mi Derived Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$4.55per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price A$5.43per 100 km Derived Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €4.97per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price €5.93per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €3.35per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price €4.00per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 30.59per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price NOK 36.47per 100 km Derived Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €3.41per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price €4.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €3.45per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price €4.11per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €4.32per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price €5.15per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €4.91per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price €5.86per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €4.48per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price €5.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €5.32per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price €6.34per 100 km Derived Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 45.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price SEK 54.12per 100 km Derived Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 24.39per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price DKK 29.07per 100 km Derived Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 4.09per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the WLTP range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price CHF 4.88per 100 km Derived Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. Derived: usable battery divided by rated range, from the EPA range. It is battery to wheels, so it is usually lower than an official figure. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price
Dimensions
Length 4,060 mm (159.8 in)4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width 1,800 mm (70.9 in)1,849 mm (72.8 in)
Height 1,575 mm (62 in)1,575 mm (62 in)
Wheelbase 2,565 mm (101 in)2,680 mm (105.5 in)
Curb weight 1,630 kg1,630 kg (3,594 lb) Not available
Performance
Power 100 kW (133 hp)150 kW (201 hp)Better value on this metric
Torque 250 Nm184 lb-ft (250 Nm)283 Nm209 lb-ft (283 Nm)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery 61 kWhBetter value on this metric58.3 kWh
Range 276 mi (WLTP)444 km (WLTP)221 mi (EPA)356 km (EPA)
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 739 L739 L (26.1 cu ft)

Kia EV2

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com www.kia.com

Source detailsPower, bhp at rpm (kW) 144 (107.8) 133 (99.5)" [kW in brackets, col Air]; battery_usable_kwh "Battery 42.2 kWh Li-ion battery 61.0 kWh Li-ion battery" [col Air]; range_wltp_km "Range (mi) (KM) - Combined - 275 (444) - -" [combined WLTP, km in brackets] | https://www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/de/de/assets/contents/utility/Preisliste/Kia-Germany-EV2-Preisliste.pdf -> seats "5-Sitz-Konfiguration mit 3 Sitzplätzen auf der Rückbank" [DE price list MY2027, Air 61,0 kWh 99,5 kW, column marked]. Drivetrain FWD. Battery as printed, not labelled usable or net.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsTorque, Nm at rpm 250 / ~4,000 250 / ~3,800 250 / ~3,800 250 / ~3,800") -> 250 [max torque; all four columns (First Edition, Air, GT-Line, GT-Line S) print 250 Nm] ; curb_weight_kg: printed "1,630 kg" (quote: "Kerb Weight (kg) 1,620 1,630 1,665 1,665") -> 1630 [Kerb Weight (kg) in the column of this trim (headers First Edition, Air, GT-Line, GT-Line S; FWD 61.0 kWh, First Edition 42.2); driver inclusion not stated]. Fills an empty field only.

Kia EV3

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available 62.2 in. 62.0 in."; width_mm "Width 72.8 in." [no mirror label]; length_mm "Length 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.3 in. 169.7 in. 169.7 in."; wheelbase_mm "Wheelbase 105.5 in."; power_kw "FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) 201 hp 201 hp 201 hp Not Available Not Available" [FWD Motor Horsepower (SAE) as printed]; battery_usable_kwh "Drive Battery Energy 58.3 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh 81.4 kWh" [Drive Battery Energy as printed, not labelled usable or net]; range_epa_km "221 miles 321 miles 321 miles Not Available Not Available" [row EPA-Estimated All-Electric Range (FWD), column Light]; seats "Seating Capacity 5 Passenger". Drivetrain FWD (Layout row). Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; mi x 1.609344.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.kia.com

Source detailsNot Available Not Available") -> 283 (1 lb-ft = 1.3558179483314004 Nm) [SAE motor torque of the column of this trim (columns Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, GT; FWD row for Light, AWD row for GT-Line and GT); page horsepower matches our power]. Fills an empty field only.

Test cycles differ (WLTP and EPA), so these rows are not compared.

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