Kia EV3 vs Kia Niro EV
Biggest differences: DC charging — Kia EV3 128 kW, Kia Niro EV 80 kW · Charging 10–80% — Kia EV3 31 min, Kia Niro EV 43 min · WLTP range — Kia EV3 605 km, Kia Niro EV 460 km.
Kia EV3
The Kia EV3 is an all-electric compact SUV, offering four different powertrain configurations with varying ranges and performance levels.
Kia Niro EV
The Kia Niro EV is an electric crossover in the C-segment, offering front-wheel drive and a range of up to 460 km according to the WLTP cycle.
Profile against the market: Kia EV3 vs Kia Niro EV
Kia EV381.4 kWh FWD- Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
Kia EV3 or Kia Niro EV — who wins where
Kia EV3 leads 7 to 2
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- WLTP range kmKia EV3 +145 km
- Battery kWhKia EV3 +16.6 kWh
- Consumption ↓ kWh/100 kmKia EV3 −1.3 kWh/100 km
- Power PSNo difference
- 0–100 km/h ↓ sKia EV3 −0.1 s
- Top speed km/hKia EV3 +3 km/h
- DC charging kWKia EV3 +48 kW
- AC charging kWNo difference
- Charging ↓ minKia EV3 −12 min
- Weight ↓ kgKia Niro EV −200 kg
- Boot lKia Niro EV +15 l
Technical data: Kia EV3 vs Kia Niro EV
Bold and underline = better value · ↓ = lower is better · — = no data
| Key parameters | Kia EV3 81.4 kWh FWD | Kia Niro EV 64.8 kWh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range and energy | |||
| WLTP range | 605 km | 460 km | Kia +145 km |
| Battery | 81.4 kWh | 64.8 kWh | Kia +16.6 kWh |
| Consumption ↓ | 14.9 kWh/100 km | 16.2 kWh/100 km | Kia −1.3 kWh/100 km |
| Charging | |||
| DC charging | 128 kW | 80 kW | Kia +48 kW |
| AC charging | 11 kW | 11 kW | No difference |
| Charging 10–80% ↓ | 31 min | 43 min | Kia −12 min |
| Range per minute of charging | 13.7 km/min | 7.5 km/min | Kia +6.2 km/min |
| Voltage | 400 V | 400 V | No difference |
| Performance and drivetrain | |||
| Power | 204 PS | 204 PS | No difference |
| 0–100 km/h ↓ | 7.7 s | 7.8 s | Kia −0.1 s |
| Top speed | 170 km/h | 167 km/h | Kia +3 km/h |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | — |
| Practicality | |||
| Weight ↓ | 1810 kg | 1610 kg | Kia −200 kg |
| Boot | 460 l | 475 l | Kia +15 l |
| V2L (external power) | Yes | Yes | — |
| Length | 4300 mm | 4420 mm | Kia +120 mm |
| Width | 1850 mm | 1825 mm | Kia +25 mm |
| Height | 1560 mm | 1570 mm | Kia +10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2680 mm | 2720 mm | Kia +40 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 — Kia EV3 or Kia Niro EV?
The Kia EV3 goes further: 605 km WLTP against the 460 km of the Kia Niro EV. That is a difference of 145 km.
Which charges faster?
The Kia EV3 accepts up to 128 kW DC, the Kia Niro EV up to 80 kW. Charging from 10 to 80% takes 31 and 43 min respectively.
Which is cheaper to run?
The Kia EV3 uses less electricity: 14.9 kWh/100 km against 16.2 kWh/100 km in the Kia Niro EV. Over 15000 km a year that is a difference of 195 kWh — the calculator on this page turns it into money.
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.