Head to head
Kia EV3 vs Hyundai Kona Electric
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
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 Kia EV3 leads in 4 areas and the Hyundai Kona Electric in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech