5:54 The gap is there for good reason, the car comes with reclining seats, theres afew videos on the internet where one of the seats is reclined and the other isn’t. The seats were not reclined when Doug was walking around the car. Reclining the seats may also help allows a touch more headroom. Reclining rear seats is a feature that’s easy to forget but a good one to have nonetheless.
Thanks Doug for another considered review. Really like the EV3’s exterior and interior. This could well be a replacement for our ID3, at the end of the year.
This is such a unique and good looking vehicle...clean lines and not overstyled. Really like the thoughtful touches both inside and out. Can definitely see myself driving one. Keep up the excellent reviews.
Kia also announced that they will be building this car in Mexico to qualify for the US ev tax credits and will be priced at $30k for the base model (not sure if that includes the $7,500 credit in that price or not) either way a nice thing to see more cost effective cars coming to the North American market instead of getting another $100k+ truck or three row SUV.
I would recommend you lease at the moment. I have a friend who works for Audi and they are replacing EV battery cells at 3k a pop under warranty at the moment. Its still very new tech. Honda have gone hybrid 1500cc engine with EV battery that gets charged by the engine. 60 ish MPG I believe. Honda and Toyota do not believe long term Japan can produce enough green electricity for all these EVs. Personally I'm still firmly on the fence regarding full EV's
@@madmcadder4536 I the U.K. it only makes sense to lease as that is when you get all the tax benefits. There again the two year old 20000 mile Ioniq 5 for £22000 a local dealer has might be a reasonable purchase,
@@madmcadder4536 Better to avoid NCA/NMC batteries all together really...unless you want to replace the battery in 15 years (also affects resale value). I mean, by that time they will definitely be cheaper but even if such service will be offered it's still going to be extra cost for a couple of thousand. With LFP battery cells, the car will fall apart before the battery dies lol
5:57 correction: UK market cars will have this same gap (there is an accessory available to plug it) other markets will get recline-able rear seats, but we in the UK won’t
This is a beautiful EV Exterior is OK, acceptable. Interior looks excellent ; simple-clean-tidy dashboard layout, horizontal display. And drive shifter on the column frees up center console area from unnecessary clutter.
Audi is just a brag name. Audi has many issues with quality, bad comfort and the small models have high Db level in cockpit. They look cool and people pays the overprice for that
Although I like this EV3 (almost bought the EV6 GT, but opted for the Model S), the lack of AWD and the low charging speed are a deal breaker for me. Does it have NACS charging capabilities?
At this price point? Can't think of any. Tesla is the $30-40k EV standard of course but the lack of physical buttons plus me hating elon musk both make me want to pursue an EV3.
I'd buy the 250mile one if it had faster charging, I think under 20mins 10% to 80% would make having a longer range vehicle less of an issue. Seems a bit daft to not have the same charging speeds as the EV9 and EV6. Why not offer faster charging as an option to both the short and long range models for those that can afford it?
It's like they designed it without considering the steering wheel. They should make that part of the steering wheel clear or put a tiny QLED screen there so you can see what's behind it.
Excellent review & car. Disappointed that remains FWD and probably prone to torque steer especially in the wet. Will salivate over a potential GT or “N” spec AWD version in the future. Ioniq 5N is nice but just too big. This is perfectly sized for a hot EV. Only other disappointment is the slowish charge speeds. Other 400v cars now do 150-170kW, (and Tesla 240+ kW with 400v!), so no excuse really but the charge curve is more relevant than charge speed, so let’s see.
For the refresh or update KIA should have the AC fixed on the bottom of the LCD screen instead of in that weird awkward space. But I'm loving everything else about this SUV.
Not quite the concept but close enough, glad they didn't make it lame like so many car companies do. this might be my first EV, it's #1 on my short list. Great review!
Very nice and will sell well, Kia are a force to be reckoned with. Charging speed is low, could have done better. Better than an EV6? No way, not even close. I will be keeping my EV6 which is better looking than the newer facelift version.
Man I really like the subtle ambient lightning, it's such a non functional thing but it looks awesome but its sad to see it locked to the GT line which is just outside of my range
The HVAC control seems to have been designed, by someone sitting in the passenger seat. As to the outside, it’s another IBC on wheels. When they did the wind tunnel tests, could they not find anything but a breeze block?
OMG! I just leased a new Niro EV Wave -- is this EV3 smaller than the Niro? The Soul is a big smaller and I found the shape so frumpy. I really do love my Niro EV and have had it for just one week.
When a 6lb battery can move a 3000lb vehicle 20/25 miles in snow, freezing cold, sizzling heat, up or down a mountain and still run the heater , AC, radio , power steering and other misc. accessories, like a convertible top movement or cell phone charging then Ev will have a chance, Maybe. There will still be charging issues , battery replacement issues and of course the ridiculous cost issues. Basically that's the E=mc2 of electric vehicles.
Do you know if standard and long range versions will be available at launch? Range for these? What will be braked towing limit.? I’ve got great variation on reviews. Local dealers don’t know. Kia uk refer me to dealers. Grr.
NOTICE that the distance of the front seat "where I would be comfortable driving" is 4 inches back, from where the moderator is talking from in the back sea, WITH the front seat adjusted forward to be even to the pillar. Why be deceptive? Also, he's just not that tall. If you don't care about rear leg room, and want 300 miles this is great. Great competitor to the more expensive Volvo 30.
Still a bit confused by these leccy cars' estimated range. Is the mileage of 255 and 350 miles (depending on battery) based on a full 100 percent charge? Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I've seen and read you shouldn't charge more than 80 percent, which would give mileages nearer to 204 and 280 miles! Am I missing something here? Filled up my petrol XCeed this morning and got an estimated range of 440 miles, this includes the last 20 percent I can use if I want!! If this is the case, it's a bit misleading from electric car manufacturers.
It's not misleading at all. When you need the full range for long trips, you charge to 100%, however 80 to 90% daily is better for battery longevity. Few people actually drive over 100 miles / 150 kms daily, and many EV owners charge at home overnight.
KIA seem to have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years. Strangely I like the look of this EV if they carry the proto type styling through to the production model that is!! However in your, 11 degrees C, EV testing at Mill brook I noticed the figures for these vehicles in the UK at least are around 100 miles less than the official figures so 255 miles becomes a true figure of around 155 miles realistic range.
I’m very interested in this if it comes out as an AWD with at least 300 hp. I’m after a hot hatch and this could be it. The Volvo EX 30 has gone minimalist and that’s a deal breaker for me. I just see cost cutting. Other than the dysfunctional location of the climate controls this seems like a very sensible mixture of style and functional design. This is a bit small, but if I’m getting more range while maintaining good horsepower, I’d be willing to sacrifice the space. I actually like driving a smaller car. All that said I’d probably prefer the EV 5 but Kia isn’t bringing that to the US any time soon.
Nice interior. However, I personally am not so keen on the exterior design. From the side it looks more like a military utility vehicle. Can't imagine the box-like shape does much to improve efficiency.
Cd figure of 0.26 - so, surprisingly aerodynamic - SUVs usually above 0.35. Saloons between .25 and .3. Designers have much better understanding of aerodynamics in recent times, with computer modelling and the likes.
Had me until the slow charging. I love my Ev6 fast charging. Kind of leaning towards the updated 2025 Ev6, ev9 or maybe even lucid as our next car when this lease is up.
Yeah Now the EV6 Wind is basically the same price as a Tesla 3 in the US. With non Tesla DC charging absolutely trash in the US I don't see how Kia thinks they're competing with these price points. Especially with all the 12 volt battery issues along with other electrical issues causing EV6 and EV9s to freeze up and need some electrical connections to be reseated.
It's all fun and games when compared to the "competitors" you mentioned but in reality this is going up against the Model Y in terms of price since KIA loves to overprice their models.
The Kia EV3 promises impressive range and affordability. Similarly, Toyota bZ4X combines advanced tech and eco-friendly efficiency, offering a superior electric SUV experience for every driver.
Kia & Hyundai are killing the competition lately, the koreans cars manufacturers are starting to be more diserable than the German Audi, Bmw and Mercedes.
I like how the Kia EV3 looks.
KIA RAY EV is better tho, at least a far better vehicle for purpose use.
Styling is just cladding.
The design is aweful, EV6 is the one for me
Still like 5k more then the mg4
Me too, and I normally don't like crossovers. It has a touch of Storm trooper about it.
Yeah it's nice, going for the slightly sci-fi styling a lot of electric cars use but restrained enough not to look goofy.
5:54
The gap is there for good reason, the car comes with reclining seats, theres afew videos on the internet where one of the seats is reclined and the other isn’t. The seats were not reclined when Doug was walking around the car. Reclining the seats may also help allows a touch more headroom.
Reclining rear seats is a feature that’s easy to forget but a good one to have nonetheless.
Pre-production model probably doesn't have the seats that recline to fill the gap. Production cars will have the recliner built into the seat back.
There’s something really retro about it, the interior especially, the logo being off centre is a callback to cars from the 80-90s
I think it reminds me a bit of the Land Rover Defender.
Reminds me of Citroen - who were big into asymmetric badging too
i just saw KIA EV catching fire.
i wont even consider it.
@@newchannel1220 What kind was it ? Where ? Would be good to know , please.
@@newchannel1220 yeah , LG chem battery they use is on recall.
Thanks Doug for another considered review. Really like the EV3’s exterior and interior. This could well be a replacement for our ID3, at the end of the year.
I quite like this car. Definitely a contender for my next car.
Laptop? No, that's for a KFC sharing bucket!
I wouldn't have that junk muck in me car ;-)
Could use it to hold your box of malteasers
whatever❤
It's for snorting cocaine lol
@@VahndammeI never thought of that
Huge respect to kia. They have turned their perception. Making great cars lately
And completely abandoning the entry level market.
Do you not see this as a grave sign of a top -heavy market economy fit for collapse??
It's not even available yet... at the moment, all that you can drive is the press release ! How can you call it a "great car"?!
@@toyotaprius79 $30k ev is not an entry level offering?
@@toyotaprius79 The Kia Picanto is literally the cheapest car available in Australia and it just got a facelift, what are you on about?
@@RodneyWcope harder
This is such a unique and good looking vehicle...clean lines and not overstyled. Really like the thoughtful touches both inside and out. Can definitely see myself driving one. Keep up the excellent reviews.
Kia also announced that they will be building this car in Mexico to qualify for the US ev tax credits and will be priced at $30k for the base model (not sure if that includes the $7,500 credit in that price or not) either way a nice thing to see more cost effective cars coming to the North American market instead of getting another $100k+ truck or three row SUV.
There are just so many EV’s coming out in the market that it’s really difficult when to buy. It’s a good looking car too!
I would recommend you lease at the moment. I have a friend who works for Audi and they are replacing EV battery cells at 3k a pop under warranty at the moment. Its still very new tech. Honda have gone hybrid 1500cc engine with EV battery that gets charged by the engine. 60 ish MPG I believe. Honda and Toyota do not believe long term Japan can produce enough green electricity for all these EVs. Personally I'm still firmly on the fence regarding full EV's
@@madmcadder4536 I the U.K. it only makes sense to lease as that is when you get all the tax benefits. There again the two year old 20000 mile Ioniq 5 for £22000 a local dealer has might be a reasonable purchase,
@@madmcadder4536 Only 3K? That is less than engine or transmissions in ICE Audi's which often go for 5k+
Lease new buy used the technology is still immature all EVs keep improving
Batteries keep improving
Range keeps improving
@@madmcadder4536 Better to avoid NCA/NMC batteries all together really...unless you want to replace the battery in 15 years (also affects resale value). I mean, by that time they will definitely be cheaper but even if such service will be offered it's still going to be extra cost for a couple of thousand. With LFP battery cells, the car will fall apart before the battery dies lol
Kia and Hyundais never burn down.
And Korean cars are better made than anything.
5:57 correction: UK market cars will have this same gap (there is an accessory available to plug it) other markets will get recline-able rear seats, but we in the UK won’t
I love EV5 that launched in Thailand recently, perfect size around 30 cm. longer than EV3 and look fantastic.
This is a beautiful EV
Exterior is OK, acceptable.
Interior looks excellent ; simple-clean-tidy dashboard layout, horizontal display.
And drive shifter on the column frees up center console area from unnecessary clutter.
Can't understand why the guy makes a comparison with the Hyundai Kona EV but not the Kia e-Niro.
Hyundai Kia are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI
At least the Audi charges almost 2x faster 200+kw
Audi is just a brag name. Audi has many issues with quality, bad comfort and the small models have high Db level in cockpit. They look cool and people pays the overprice for that
Agreed! Germans suck at the EV game
looks really neat.. like a mini EV9, interior with felt material makes it feel like a living room
Good looking car! Well done KIA!
looks awesome, Kia's design are hitting the mark
Love how articulate you are for your car reviews. Great work.
Doug is the best UK car reviewer at the moment. A natural.
Although I like this EV3 (almost bought the EV6 GT, but opted for the Model S), the lack of AWD and the low charging speed are a deal breaker for me. Does it have NACS charging capabilities?
Most probably my next véhicule
Nice video, but if you want to be viewed, please use the metric system. How many kilometers of range?
'Makes it really easy to vurtue signal to whoever is in the passenger seat'
Hilarious
Hie I'm from Zimbabwe. I like watching your videos. I was asking that if possible can you also use kilometers coz don't understand miles
1 mile = 1.6 kilometers
The standard model has 408 km ragn, and the long range model has 560km range. That's impressive.
Which other car brand is building great EVs besides Kia?
At this price point? Can't think of any. Tesla is the $30-40k EV standard of course but the lack of physical buttons plus me hating elon musk both make me want to pursue an EV3.
@@linusmlgtips2123 Same here, I won't buy anything elon sells.
@@ASD-DAD 😂 yea because we are poor
@@Chaos96_ You are, we not.
Chevy Bolt. Good car, 250 miles range and 26,700$ new.
Love it. Looks great. Awesome color as well.
Did you mention if a tow hook can be fitted? I think it would be a perfect replacement for my e-Niro that I love
Does it have a heat pump to keep the battery healthy?
The EV2 would be the logical Soul EV replacement when it comes out in 2026.
Was hoping heat pump was standard feature in UK but it's a £1000 option.
Fantascit Car ! We gotta see the final price but this is a candy !
I'd buy the 250mile one if it had faster charging, I think under 20mins 10% to 80% would make having a longer range vehicle less of an issue. Seems a bit daft to not have the same charging speeds as the EV9 and EV6. Why not offer faster charging as an option to both the short and long range models for those that can afford it?
Does it have the Honda-Jazz-Like magic rear seats that the concept EV3 had?
As a city runabout / commute to work this would fit my needs perfectly. Very cool.
Is new Sportage also on the way?
So far I like everything i am seeing (minus the wheels). Is there a heat pump?
7:20 miles as a range
And how much is that in international distance measure?
Its 2 classes below EV6, total other tech and platform. Why dont we get any news on the EV5 ? is it not coming to EU/UK.
It's like they designed it without considering the steering wheel. They should make that part of the steering wheel clear or put a tiny QLED screen there so you can see what's behind it.
Excellent review & car. Disappointed that remains FWD and probably prone to torque steer especially in the wet. Will salivate over a potential GT or “N” spec AWD version in the future. Ioniq 5N is nice but just too big. This is perfectly sized for a hot EV. Only other disappointment is the slowish charge speeds. Other 400v cars now do 150-170kW, (and Tesla 240+ kW with 400v!), so no excuse really but the charge curve is more relevant than charge speed, so let’s see.
I love how this car looks.
Beautiful!
Great style, technology and quality
When we see this car in greece? And how much cost it?
For the refresh or update KIA should have the AC fixed on the bottom of the LCD screen instead of in that weird awkward space. But I'm loving everything else about this SUV.
Could they make it longer and wider, then it would be far too big to fit in the ever decreasing size of parking places. You know it makes sense!
Not quite the concept but close enough, glad they didn't make it lame like so many car companies do. this might be my first EV, it's #1 on my short list. Great review!
Love it. But I refuse to work through dealers and their last minute “market pricing adjustments” as extortion.
Very nice and will sell well, Kia are a force to be reckoned with. Charging speed is low, could have done better.
Better than an EV6? No way, not even close. I will be keeping my EV6 which is better looking than the newer facelift version.
Wow , I really like it ❤❤❤❤
Man I really like the subtle ambient lightning, it's such a non functional thing but it looks awesome but its sad to see it locked to the GT line which is just outside of my range
Nice vid , ev 3
Nice looking car!
So how tall are you then? I'm interested in space in the back seats, it would help to understand the space if you tell your hight.
How do I make an order of this car
Quality on this vehicle surpasses Audi, Tesla and any EV i've seen, they should all copy KIA now on. ! What a great job.
Nonsense
sense
The HVAC control seems to have been designed, by someone sitting in the passenger seat.
As to the outside, it’s another IBC on wheels. When they did the wind tunnel tests, could they not find anything but a breeze block?
Nice size hatchback. I like it.
Please start adding range in kilometers in your videos. Probably more viewers outside the UK than in.
My biggest problem is that they put some really wanted features in the 50k euro version
Nice interior
OMG! I just leased a new Niro EV Wave -- is this EV3 smaller than the Niro? The Soul is a big smaller and I found the shape so frumpy. I really do love my Niro EV and have had it for just one week.
Quite similar size.
When a 6lb battery can move a 3000lb vehicle 20/25 miles in snow, freezing cold, sizzling heat, up or down a mountain and still run the heater , AC, radio , power steering and other misc. accessories, like a convertible top movement or cell phone charging then Ev will have a chance, Maybe. There will still be charging issues , battery replacement issues and of course the ridiculous cost issues. Basically that's the E=mc2 of electric vehicles.
The Chinese have lowered these prices down to a more affordable range but I doubt it will be that low at launch
Do you know if standard and long range versions will be available at launch? Range for these?
What will be braked towing limit.?
I’ve got great variation on reviews. Local dealers don’t know. Kia uk refer me to dealers. Grr.
Since this is replacing the Kia Soul EV, I wonder if the EV3 will also be the basis for the next-generation Kia Soul.
this front wheel very efficent i compare to my E niro get up to 6miles/kWh no any ev does that so this car can reach 400mile range
Why is there no rear wiper?
There is hidden under the spoiler
NOTICE that the distance of the front seat "where I would be comfortable driving" is 4 inches back, from where the moderator is talking from in the back sea, WITH the front seat adjusted forward to be even to the pillar. Why be deceptive? Also, he's just not that tall. If you don't care about rear leg room, and want 300 miles this is great. Great competitor to the more expensive Volvo 30.
And AWD version???!!! Now, that is different to all competitors in the US in the segment: Bolt, Kona, Niro, similar perhaps to Equinox.
Still a bit confused by these leccy cars' estimated range. Is the mileage of 255 and 350 miles (depending on battery) based on a full 100 percent charge? Correct me if I'm wrong but from what I've seen and read you shouldn't charge more than 80 percent, which would give mileages nearer to 204 and 280 miles! Am I missing something here? Filled up my petrol XCeed this morning and got an estimated range of 440 miles, this includes the last 20 percent I can use if I want!! If this is the case, it's a bit misleading from electric car manufacturers.
It's not misleading at all. When you need the full range for long trips, you charge to 100%, however 80 to 90% daily is better for battery longevity. Few people actually drive over 100 miles / 150 kms daily, and many EV owners charge at home overnight.
I'm still wondering since when "sitting" become "sat" ?
link please, for that awesome kicks 😎💯👍
Love it. this can be a replacement for my Prius if it is a hybrid.
I’m so, so excited for the EV3!
LR GT-line and I’m a happy man.
Those roof bars also allow you to attach a ping pong net and have a game whilst you wait for charging.
KIA seem to have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years. Strangely I like the look of this EV if they carry the proto type styling through to the production model that is!!
However in your, 11 degrees C, EV testing at Mill brook I noticed the figures for these vehicles in the UK at least are around 100 miles less than the official figures so 255 miles becomes a true figure of around 155 miles realistic range.
I’m very interested in this if it comes out as an AWD with at least 300 hp. I’m after a hot hatch and this could be it. The Volvo EX 30 has gone minimalist and that’s a deal breaker for me. I just see cost cutting. Other than the dysfunctional location of the climate controls this seems like a very sensible mixture of style and functional design. This is a bit small, but if I’m getting more range while maintaining good horsepower, I’d be willing to sacrifice the space. I actually like driving a smaller car. All that said I’d probably prefer the EV 5 but Kia isn’t bringing that to the US any time soon.
Nice interior. However, I personally am not so keen on the exterior design. From the side it looks more like a military utility vehicle. Can't imagine the box-like shape does much to improve efficiency.
Cd figure of 0.26 - so, surprisingly aerodynamic - SUVs usually above 0.35. Saloons between .25 and .3. Designers have much better understanding of aerodynamics in recent times, with computer modelling and the likes.
For people that don't like the boxy look of KIA EVs, Hyundai is going the more rounded design for their EVs.
Love the design,cant wait to get it second hand in the coming years
Other than the 2 tone interior looks really good.
It's about the same price, range, battery size and charging speed even boot size as an ID3/Born.
Had me until the slow charging. I love my Ev6 fast charging. Kind of leaning towards the updated 2025 Ev6, ev9 or maybe even lucid as our next car when this lease is up.
Lovely car. I wanna grab one
Yeah Now the EV6 Wind is basically the same price as a Tesla 3 in the US. With non Tesla DC charging absolutely trash in the US I don't see how Kia thinks they're competing with these price points. Especially with all the 12 volt battery issues along with other electrical issues causing EV6 and EV9s to freeze up and need some electrical connections to be reseated.
I got top of the line EV9 last week 104,000 Canadian dollars. My favourite car thus far 👴🏻
Kia badge on the right side of the steering wheel instead of being in the middle would be the reason i wouldn’t buy this car - and i’m not even OCD😮😅
Id choose this over any of the competitors all day
Let's hope the QR code won't be on the final model either.
These number for range I just made up are very impressive.
Pricing just went online. Way too expensiver. 44K for the BASE model. These things need to be 25-30K or they will never succeed
Don't forget about the ev 5
Nope, too wide. Single track Country lanes, garages, busy car parks? This is not a small car.
Compared to the EV9, it is small...
How big is this? The size of a CRV?
It's all fun and games when compared to the "competitors" you mentioned but in reality this is going up against the Model Y in terms of price since KIA loves to overprice their models.
The back seat reclines, but no explanation is provided.
The Kia EV3 promises impressive range and affordability. Similarly, Toyota bZ4X combines advanced tech and eco-friendly efficiency, offering a superior electric SUV experience for every driver.
Kia & Hyundai are killing the competition lately, the koreans cars manufacturers are starting to be more diserable than the German Audi, Bmw and Mercedes.
I have owned an ev for 5 years and have never had to sit in the while wait waiting to charge. Just saying.