Head to head

Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia EV3

A side-by-side comparison of published UK 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

Hyundai Kona Electric electric car

Hyundai Kona Electric

From £34,500 · 260 miles

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

Car B

Kia EV3 electric car

Kia EV3

From £33,005 · 300 miles

Read the Kia EV3 review

The verdict

The Kia EV3 offers more range — 300 miles WLTP against 260, a gap of about 40 miles 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. On price the Kia EV3 starts about £1,495 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia EV3 at 7.5s.

On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 1 area and the Kia EV3 in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric£34,500
Kia EV3£33,005

Range (WLTP)

Hyundai Kona Electric260 miles
Kia EV3300 miles

Battery

Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh
Kia EV381.4 kWh

Body type

Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV
Kia EV3SUV

Seats

Hyundai Kona Electric5
Kia EV35

Boot space

Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres
Kia EV3460 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s
Kia EV37.5s

Standout feature

Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money
Kia EV3Long range in a compact, affordable crossover

How they score

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

Range

Hyundai Kona Electric42/100
Kia EV370/100

Price

Hyundai Kona Electric71/100
Kia EV374/100

Family space

Hyundai Kona Electric47/100
Kia EV343/100

Performance

Hyundai Kona Electric26/100
Kia EV331/100

Tech

Hyundai Kona Electric15/100
Kia EV334/100

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