DS 3 E-Tense vs Kia EV2
Biggest differences: DC charging — DS 3 E-Tense 100 kW, Kia EV2 118 kW · Power — DS 3 E-Tense 156 PS, Kia EV2 135 PS · Battery — DS 3 E-Tense 54 kWh, Kia EV2 61 kWh.
DS 3 E-Tense
An all-electric crossover in the B-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 402 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Kia EV2
The Kia EV2 is an electric SUV in the B-segment, offering two front-wheel drive variants with different battery capacities and power outputs.
Profile against the market: DS 3 E-Tense vs Kia EV2
- DS 3 E-TenseE-Tense 156
Kia EV261 kWh
DS 3 E-Tense or Kia EV2 — who wins where
Kia EV2 leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmKia EV2 +51 km
- Battery kWhKia EV2 +7 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV2 −0.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSDS 3 E-Tense +21 PS
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sDS 3 E-Tense −0.5 s
- Top speed km/hKia EV2 +11 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV2 +18 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Weight ↓ kgKia EV2 −35 kg
- Boot lKia EV2 +12 l
Technical data: DS 3 E-Tense vs Kia EV2
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | DS 3 E-Tense E-Tense 156 | Kia EV2 61 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 402 km | 453 km | Kia +51 km |
| Battery | 54 kWh | 61 kWh | Kia +7 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 15.5 kWh/100 km | 15.2 kWh/100 km | Kia −0.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 100 kW | 118 kW | Kia +18 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging ⚠ | 25 min 0–80% | 30 min 10–80% | 5 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 12.9 km/min | 10.6 km/min | DS +2.3 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 156 PS | 135 PS | DS +21 PS |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 9 s | 9.5 s | DS −0.5 s |
| Top speed | 150 km/h | 161 km/h | Kia +11 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1590 kg | 1555 kg | Kia −35 kg |
| Boot | 350 l | 362 l | Kia +12 l |
| V2L (external power) | No | Yes | only Kia |
| Length | 4118 mm | 4060 mm | DS +58 mm |
| Width | 1791 mm | 1800 mm | Kia +9 mm |
| Height | 1534 mm | 1575 mm | Kia +41 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2558 mm | 2565 mm | Kia +7 mm |
The better value in each row is bold and underlined in the colour of the car. Metrics marked ↓ — lower is better. Dimensions are shown without picking a winner.
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Frequently asked questions about this comparison
Which has the longer range — DS 3 E-Tense or Kia EV2?
The Kia EV2 goes further: 453 km WLTP against the 402 km of the DS 3 E-Tense. That is a difference of 51 km.
Which one can power appliances from a socket (V2L)?
Only the Kia EV2 — its 61 kWh battery then works as a power source. The DS 3 E-Tense, with 54 kWh, does not offer it.
Which charges faster?
The DS 3 E-Tense accepts up to 100 kW DC, the Kia EV2 up to 118 kW.
Technical data comes from official manufacturer materials and we do our best to verify it, but a manufacturer can change a specification without notice and mistakes do happen. Confirm the figures with a dealer before you buy — we accept no liability for decisions made on the basis of this data. Full disclaimer
Range, consumption and weight are given for the base configuration: manufacturers homologate them as a band of values that depends on wheels and equipment (e.g. 533–592 km), and we take the lightest variant, on the smallest wheels — i.e. the most favourable. The same model on larger wheels will travel a shorter distance.