Head to head
Kia EV3 Long Range vs Hyundai Kona Electric
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 Kia EV3 Long Range leads in 3 areas and the Hyundai Kona Electric in 2.
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