Head to head

Kia Niro EV vs smart #3

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

Kia Niro EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 240 miles of range

Kia Niro EV

From Β£35,325 Β· 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

Car B

smart #3 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 265 miles of range

smart #3

From Β£38,000 Β· 265 miles

Read the smart #3 review

The verdict

The smart #3 offers more range β€” 265 miles WLTP against 240 miles, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 370 litres and 5 in the smart #3. On price the Kia Niro EV starts about Β£2,675 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the smart #3 at 5.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 2 areas and the smart #3 in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EVΒ£35,325
smart #3Β£38,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV240 miles
smart #3265 miles

Battery

Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
smart #366 kWh

Body type

Kia Niro EVSUV
smart #3SUV

Seats

Kia Niro EV5
smart #35

Boot space

Kia Niro EV475 litres
smart #3370 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV7.8s
smart #35.8s

Standout feature

Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty
smart #3Coupe-SUV with Mercedes-designed interior

How they score

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

Range

Kia Niro EV29/100
smart #346/100

Price

Kia Niro EV70/100
smart #364/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
smart #321/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV26/100
smart #364/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV15/100
smart #334/100

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