Head to head

Kia EV3 vs MG ZS EV

A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia EV3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 485 km of range

Kia EV3

From A$67,650 Β· 485 km

Read the Kia EV3 review

Car B

MG ZS EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 345 km of range

MG ZS EV

From A$61,500 Β· 345 km

Read the MG ZS EV review

The verdict

The Kia EV3 offers more range β€” 485 km WLTP against 345 km, a gap of about 135 km between charges. The Kia EV3 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 460 litres and 5 seats versus 448 litres and 5 in the MG ZS EV. On price the MG ZS EV starts about A$6,150 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Kia EV3 at 7.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia EV3 leads in 4 areas and the MG ZS EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia EV3A$67,650
MG ZS EVA$61,500

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV3485 km
MG ZS EV345 km

Battery

Kia EV381.4 kWh
MG ZS EV72.6 kWh

Body type

Kia EV3SUV
MG ZS EVSUV

Seats

Kia EV35
MG ZS EV5

Boot space

Kia EV3460 litres
MG ZS EV448 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

Kia EV37.5s
MG ZS EV8.2s

Standout feature

Kia EV3Long range in a compact, affordable crossover
MG ZS EVLong-range family SUV at supermini money

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia β€” 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia EV364/100
MG ZS EV10/100

Price

Kia EV384/100
MG ZS EV90/100

Family space

Kia EV341/100
MG ZS EV34/100

Performance

Kia EV316/100
MG ZS EV5/100

Tech

Kia EV322/100
MG ZS EV0/100

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