Head to head
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia EV3 Long Range
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Kia EV3 Long Range offers more range — 485 km WLTP against 420 km, a gap of about 65 km between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 460 litres and 5 in the Kia EV3 Long Range. On price the Hyundai Kona Electric starts about A$3,050 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV3 Long Range at 7.5s.
On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 2 areas and the Kia EV3 Long Range in 3.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech