Head to head

MG ZS EV vs Kia EV3

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

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

Car B

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

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 MG ZS EV leads in 1 area and the Kia EV3 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

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

Range (WLTP)

MG ZS EV345 km
Kia EV3485 km

Battery

MG ZS EV72.6 kWh
Kia EV381.4 kWh

Body type

MG ZS EVSUV
Kia EV3SUV

Seats

MG ZS EV5
Kia EV35

Boot space

MG ZS EV448 litres
Kia EV3460 litres

0–100 km/h(Lower is better)

MG ZS EV8.2s
Kia EV37.5s

Standout feature

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

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

MG ZS EV10/100
Kia EV364/100

Price

MG ZS EV90/100
Kia EV384/100

Family space

MG ZS EV34/100
Kia EV341/100

Performance

MG ZS EV5/100
Kia EV316/100

Tech

MG ZS EV0/100
Kia EV322/100

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