Kia EV3 vs Volvo EX30 vs Cupra Born | RANGE TEST @120KPH (75MPH)

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[@KrisRifa]

Cupra Born 59 does peak at 165kW as I first said in the video. My "correction" on screen is wrong! Another correction: Tires on EV3 are 215/45-19 and not 245.

[@PeterBanas-e1c]

tires on Kia EV3 are 215/50 R19 or 215/60 R17

[@heldersousa2307]

Thank you for listening to your subscribers and include excellent tests with cars in the lower(ish) price bracket.

[@KrisRifa]

No problem! What are the next three EVs you'd like me to test?

[@heldersousa2307]

@@KrisRifa well, when available, surely the Elroq - likely the biggest contender for the EV3, and the Scenic. The third I leave it up to you. :)

[@POTThaesslich]

I‘m moving from a 58kwh ID.3 to a 81kwh EV3 next month. Let’s see if I made the right choice

[@enriccortinhas]

I've had EV3 it for a week and it's a marvel, super quiet, comfortable and very good consumption for its height.

[@Jupiter_Crash]

Keep us posted!

[@TheFlatronify]

Having driven both cars, you made the correct choice. The KIA EV3 is worlds ahead of any VW ID.3 (or any other ID.x)!

[@SekiMakoto]

that can't be wrong choice lol

[@Wittynut]

Comparing the consumption of the EV3 to the Cupra is like comparing a Merc A-Class with a GLA. It’s a different class of car and has an inherently higher consumption. This only showed that the Kia drivetrain is vastly more efficient. The charging comparison is nonsensical without preconditioning.

[@simondehaas8784]

Nice comparison. The new 59kwh ID3 and Born do indeed charge up to a peak of about 160kw, although I don't know what VW advertise. That 110kw figure will be for the 52kwh pack they have now released. The 77kwh pack does 175kw.

[@KrisRifa]

Yes you are correct! I must have got something confused when editing this video, because what I said in the video was correct. Born 59 charges at 165kW.

[@tymanot]

Thanks for the Test.

[@callename4169]

Banger video, Kris!

[@KrisRifa]

@@callename4169 thanks!

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

I am surprised by your comments on the noise of the EV3, many other testers have been impressed by the refinement and silence of the car and find the seats very comfortable. Interesting test, thanks a lot.

[@KrisRifa]

@@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 I am out doing instrumented noise measurements now. And they do confirm my subjective opinion. Watch mye triple comparison video that’ll be out next week for the results 😊

[@Goodyear68]

Great test Kris. Thx for sharing.

[@anderslundberg1108]

Thanks for this test. I'd guess the Kia with smaller battery, weighing 100 kg less, would be an even clearer no 1. And considering the size for passengers and luggage, the competition is not even close to be a family car, like the Kia.

[@joshuakirsch9813]

The cupra has not a bad amount of luggage space.

[@NighthunterNyx]

not clear what you are testing at all.... no pre conditioning...because... we want to get low speed on the better models....and you start with weird battery levels and one of the cars is not long range... honestly not sure what you are doing... also consider that small batteries use different technology compared to long range i.e. LFP vs. NMC in many of the models.....

[@KrisRifa]

@@NighthunterNyx it’s pretty clear it’s a range test test naw? It’s burg in the title, and in the video? 2/3 cars tested are LR models, at we correct for the third one not being a LR model. Not sure why you find this hard to understand? 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️ two of the cars have preconditioning, so they’ll get their claimed speed when that is used. Ut what if you don’t use that? What speed car you get?

[@NighthunterNyx]

@KrisRifa given you are in great cold climate it is nice to highlight if there is heat pump and how it affects charging and consumption alike. This is a huge contention point for people. The way you do the test, you assume the linear response of the battery indicator. That we know is not a fact. Perhaps like petrol engines you need to charge 100%. Then you drive. Then you charge to 100%. Then you base calculations on the electricity you paid. If you want to speculate about usable battery, I gather you need to drive to complete stop. What you did is just your linear maths skills against a very complex curve of 4th or 5th degree that the manufacturers.put in the vehicle, i.e., your spreadsheet, is awfully wrong.

[@KrisRifa]

@@NighthunterNyx All cars have heat pumps. "The way you do the test, you assume the linear response of the battery indicator. That we know is not a fact." Not at all! Not sure why you would think this when I explain it very clearly how we calculate range. And it not the way you think. I have tested more than 100 EVs the past four years in both in my Range Test and Long Trip Test. I am one of few people in the world who actually does real tests in the real world of EVs this way. So no, my spreadsheet is not wrong, it is some of the most accurate date you'll find anywhere on the internet. Just a future tip, you may want to actually site people correctly before you start "correcting" them - which is know as a Strawman Fallacy.

[@NighthunterNyx]

@ not all cars have heat pumps. Kia EV3 and other Kia vehicles do not have heat pumps in some countries and some modifications. For example in Netherlands no heat pump is offered it seems. In UK it seems to be only on the top trim. I do not even want to go into the other statements. It is your channel. Wish you all the best

[@KrisRifa]

@@NighthunterNyx "not all cars have heat pumps. Kia EV3 and other Kia vehicles do not have heat pumps in some countries and some modifications. For example in Netherlands no heat pump is offered it seems. In UK it seems to be only on the top trim." Jesus f-ing christ, all cars tested here are equipped with heat pump... I was answering your question, not making a general statement 🙈😅 And yes, different cars are specced differently in different markets. That's abvious. "I do not even want to go into the other statements. It is your channel. Wish you all the best" You are the one misrepresenting what I said and how I calculate range, and now when corrected, you can't even own up to that mistake? Good luck yourself with that attitude 🤣

[@ilkka182]

Way to go Born. And that 59 kWh version even had a old 170 kW APP330 motor. With the new APP550 like on Born VZ the consumption would have been even lower.

[@PhilD211]

Nice Test!

[@Mr1yla-v7x]

Kris, you are a real Norvegian! Dressing in mid of scandinavian winter 😱like we do it in May or September in central Europe.

[@Bemx2k]

Great Test dude you going well like Bijorn . Do it right then you win .

[@KrisRifa]

Thanks a lot!

[@FabioTavano]

Nice test, but I'm off with one thing: the chart says the EV3 mounted 245/45 on 19 inch rims which is not what kia claims is the correct size for this wheels, here in Italy the ev3 comes with 215/50 which is waaaaay smaller and the consumption would be lower accordingly making it the best performing car of the three in terms of efficiency. Why did you use such a different tyre size? Is the omologatiin different in Norway?

[@jihooncha-vs4om]

kia ev3 👍

[@Harhawink]

In Finland there was recently a FLTP.fi 1000km challenge on the Thursday 30.1.2025 that consisted of 46 different EVs. The EV3 beat both Volvo EX30 Twin and SR RWD cars by quite a marging. Out of 46 cars EV3 ranked 4th in the whole fleet. EX30 TM and SR ranking 34th with a split with Model Y (-22 Long range) VW ID3 Pro (58kWh) spent a whopping 913 minutes on the whole trip. 205 minutes of that was spending charging. Kia 81kWh took 741minutes total to do the whole 1000km (1h 18minutes of charging) Both Volvo EX30 Long Range Single Motor LR and Twin Motor LR took 841 minutes and spent alot more time on charging (Twin motor 2h 20 minutes in total, Single Motor 1h 58 minutes) What is insanely impressive the EV3 did almost a full 394km on the 1st 96% battery used (including preconditioning) and could of done the 1000km trip with just 2 charges. (It was more optimal for total time to do 3 charges) Weather on the road was between some +1 to -10 centigrade including snowy, wet and slushy roads. Full FLTP 1000km Winter 2025 database can be found here: fltp.fi/dl/27b7a0 In the top 15. 7 out of them were Korean E-GMP cars including 2x Ioniq6, EV6 EV6 GT, EV6 FL, EV3 and EV9 Only European manufactured cars in the top 15 were brand new ID7 ranging 15th and Audi e-Tron GT ranking 6th. This is alarming. Not a single EV driver reported a single minute of waiting to a charger on the whole trip. So also the charging infrastructure held well.

[@KrisRifa]

@@Harhawink wow! Thanks for your great comment and for sharing!

[@bap1420]

the ex30 smer finished the test with 20.9kWh/100 vs 21.1kWh of the ev3, despite much wider wheels...

[@Harhawink]

@ and 1 1/2 hours later than EV3

[@bap1420]

64 vs 81 kWh, spoiler alert, the bigger the number, the less they need to charge

[@Harhawink]

@ Volvo is more expensive with way less battery. Smaller car, worse warranty worse range and also actually worse charging even the peak speed on Volvo is higher. Kia charge curve is flat as Texas corn fields. Peak speed for miles.

[@The_Observer72]

Nice comparison! But why not testing the cars with preconditioning of the battery, as the cars are designed for?

[@MemphisMG86]

perfect test i look for a small car and 2 of them was on my list...now only one is left :D

[@PeterBanas-e1c]

great test 👍

[@mikaelmartin9288]

Nice test, but I was missing out the final consumption per car. kWh/100 km. And the table was a bit small to read out. 😊

[@carlturner4344]

There a few tests from UK and NL were the Kia does not come with a heat pump except as an option for the highest spec. Did all the cars have a heat pump? Enjoyed the video.

[@arnoudvandeneerenbeemt5792]

No, KIA NL has blocked an optional heat pump for the EV3 in my country altogether. No choice: not available!

[@sargfowler9603]

Wow, they don't go far in winter do they? I'll stick with my PHEV for a little longer!

[@StephenButlerOne]

I have a Born 60kW e boost V3 (not 59 that was the pre face lift) as you say at the top, it does in fact charge at 160kWh, ive had 167Kwh peak form ky local tesla, for 5% to about 35% thrn it settels in about 140% , then 80-100, it starts sbitu 50kwh doen to 25kwh for the last coupel of percent. Ive only filly charged it at a supercharger twice, usually just too up with how muc ABRP statespljs 5% Just in case. Ive been driving my born over xmas in wales, beween minus 1 and 5 degree, and ive been getting 200miles in the motorway @ 75mph. 230 arond town. That extra minus 4 dedrees is really hurting all 3 cars. The Dinamica sears are very nice seats indeed.

[@jeffcranmer5374]

Hi Kris. When will you be joining Bluesky?

[@spirosts4770]

do the drivers have the same weight? Apart from this, in my opinion having just 3 kilometers difference between volvo and cupra, obviously both cars have similar range performance. On the other hand, volvo offers 2.5cm more ground clearance. Nice test. Suggestion: run a similar test with EX40 RWD Extended range vs Mercedes EQA and bmw x1.

[@KrisRifa]

no, but as we said in the video we did rotate the drivers so this difference should be eliminated.

[@tiquismiquis1275]

Does the EV3 come with heat pump? What tire size does it have? 19"?

[@BillRey]

Yes, it’s standard. Unless you are in certain countries like the UK.

[@douglasturnbull6989]

Would likecto see this test repeated at 100 km/hr. It would also be interesting to see results during warmer months. Most interesting thank you.

[@cornieuwlaat]

It's still confusing counting this way, couldn't you calculate it back to a say standard amount of 50kWh = x km?

[@KrisRifa]

@@cornieuwlaat not sure what you mean? What is standard amount?

[@GeelongDevil]

​@@KrisRifa I think what they're saying is that using raw KMs as your comparison doesn't compare the cars like for like, because they have different size batteries to start with. What efficiency statistics can you extrapolate from your data? Eg kilowatt hours per 100km. That would remove the different battery sizes as a variable.

[@19can84]

does cupra in the test have heat pump?

[@robertocalvo934]

Thinking of buyung the Kia bit a bit worried about the noise

[@bhajirp]

I have a recently bought Kia EV3 Air. No noise.

[@JDDevice]

Do we know which vehicles have heat pump?

[@maccabeus753]

No heat pump - no sale. Why are heat pumps not standard in certain UK models? Many manufacturers base range on a car with a heat pump but they are not always standard. Misleading.

[@zskeledzic]

This consumption at only 120km/h is a disaster. The cost is approximately equivalent of 8,5 litres of fuel, and at this speed it’s just bad. Electric cars with current battery and charging technology are definitely a bad option, compared to modern hybrid or diesel. If it’s mostly used for so called “daily commute” and you happen to have a charger at home/work, then it might be fine, but generally not good choice for the needs of a normal family. Imagine going on a 1000km road trip in winter, and having to plan route around fast chargers, pray that they’ll work properly, and then stop every 1,5-2 hours to charge.

[@KrisRifa]

Sorry this is not correct. Kia EV3 does 335km with 78kWh of energy, which at Ionity (with Passport Power cost 135NOK/month) cost 234NOK (3NOK/kW). Even included that monthly fee the price is 370NOK (4,74NOK/kWh). So after only one charging session, it has paid for itself. Average petrol prices in Norway in 2024 was 20,26NOK/L. For 234NOK you are getting 11,55L. To cover 335km you would have to have a consumption of 3,48L/100km. So 3,48L/100km going 120KPH in -4c in a car the size of a Skoda Karoq with 204HP is a disaster is it? Please show me footage or any evidence that you'd be able to even get 7L/100KM at these speeds and temperatures with a car this size. Even when included the one monthly fee of 136NOK it works out to 5,45L/100km. With the EV3 you'd have to stop every 3 hours to charge for around 30mins, in winter. If you have kids and family, stopping every 2-3 hours is pretty normal. So that 1000km road trip is not a problem. The car will plan the charges for you, you don't even have to think about it. Sorry mate, but you are just clueless and full of "what ifs" and hypotheticals that just aren't a real concern. EV sales in Norway are at around 97%, with almost 50% of all cars on the road being fully electric. Doesn't seem to be a problem here. Charges are super reliable here in Norway, where we have harsh and cold winters 3-4 months a year.

[@zskeledzic]

@ it's great that electricity in Norway is that cheap. Sorry, but in Germany you aren't going to fast charge at 0.26€/kWh anywhere. Not even slow charge at home... Sorry, but for Germany and many other countries, electric cars just wouldn't be smart purchase. I was looking into buying Kia EV3 recently, but no matter how hard I tried to make it make sense, it just doesn't. In the end I decided to go with hybrid Toyota Corolla estate with 2.0l 196hp engine. Price was lower, it's using less than 5.5l/100km in the winter at German highway speeds, meaning 50% time over 130km/h. On a 1200km trip, I stopped twice for fuel and once because there was a nice place to see along the road and have some rest. With electric car I would have to stop at least 5 times, if I keep the speed under 120km/h, which is ridiculously slow on a German highway and could actually be more dangerous than driving faster. When you add high initial price and poor resale value, there was just no arguments to go for EV.

[@KrisRifa]

@@zskeledzic Ionity in Germany is 0,39€/kWh, so still cheap. Here are the prices for your comparison. 1,72€/L (average price of petrol in Germany in January 2025) x 5,5L/100 = 9,46€/100km 0,39€/kWh (w/Ionity Passport in Germany) x22,6kWh/100km = 8,81€/100km "5.5l/100km in the winter at German highway speeds" Sorry, you are not managing 5,5L/100km doing 130kph, let alone 120kph as an average speed for hours in you Toyota Corolla Hybrid in -4c temperatures. Every time we do a range test we hear these claims, but not one video, not one photo, not one person can confirm these consumption figures. You may think you're able to do this, but not like tested here. This is a controlled test for speed, time, elevation change, wind direction etc. Show me screenshot or a video of any petrol car managing 5,5L/100km at a 111kph measure average speed over a 200km trip in -4c. That's all I ask.

[@zskeledzic]

@ if you pay ionity 12 EUR/month subscription, then you’ll pay 0,39 but only on ionity chargers. So, now you need to limit yourself on those chargers when planning a long trip? And even in that best case scenario you save 65 cents on 100 km 😂 you may or may not believe it, but my first road trip experience with Toyota hybrid (not plugin), purchased just before new year… 1200km most of the trip was highway driving, big part on German highways at over 130km/h and in cold weather… consumption for entire trip was 5,5l/100km. Since then with this car I’ve driven total a little less than 4000km, and fuel economy is 5,4l/100km overall. There is still no electric car capable of matching that and matching the practicality. Maybe in the future it will be possible, with some revolutionary batteries and charging technology… I actually hope for that.

[@KrisRifa]

​@@zskeledzic yes "limit" yourself to the largest charing provider in Europe with "only" 4370 chargers. "And even in that best case scenario you save 65 cents on 100 km" your original argument was "8,5 litres of fuel, and at this speed it’s just bad". So now we've gone from "that's bad" to "well, it's only 65cent/100km cheaper". Yes, that was the whole point, even using you unverified numbers the EV still wins. Thats not even taking into account what you save on maintenance over the life of the vehicle and other incentives many other countries offer. "you may or may not believe it, but my first road trip experience with Toyota hybrid (not plugin), purchased just before new year… 1200km most of the trip was highway driving, big part on German highways at over 130km/h and in cold weather… consumption for entire trip was 5,5l/100km" No I don't, because nobody is able to prove these claims. nobody. I get these type of comments on every Range Video I have make- But nobody is ever able to confirm these claims. So until they are proven, they are false. Especially because most of these commenters (you included) don't understand the difference between a controlled test and a road trip somebody went on. Unless you have done controlled tests (which you haven't). you anecdote is useless and is just spreading misinformation. Which it a violation of commenting guidelines. "I’ve driven total a little less than 4000km, and fuel economy is 5,4l/100km overall" And what's you average speed over those 4000km? Because I can bet you 1000Euro it isn't 111kph is it? You understand that the higher the speed, the higher the consumption right? Air resistance alone increase squared when you double the speed. I bet your average speed over those 4000km (please check you trip computer and post a photo) is likely around 40-50kph. And from testing I have here on the channel, an EV at that speed can easily manage 120% of its WLTP range. So the Kia would manage more than 700km, and your Toyota Corolla Hybrid with its 40L fuel tank will manage about the same. With those numbers, the Kia will cost half the price to operate compared to your Toyota. So no, there is no need for a revolution expect for in your mind. 97% of new cars sold in Norway are BEVs. If we can do it, then you can too. It's time to stop with the excuses.

[@felixsanhueza]

I really wonder what makes the Volvo's consumption soar so high in cold weather. The gap between cold and warm is just staggering...

[@markmd9]

Maybe it lacks heat pump

[@머쓸이]

LFP batteries become inefficient in cold weather

[@andrewkirk3159]

@@머쓸이The Volvo EX30 extended range battery is NCM.

[@jansenwilder1335]

I would pick the Zeekr X along with the Born for its drive feel and handling. The Zeekr will replace its brother the EX30.. better interior against the EV3 ..

[@giorgiol4902]

I wonder why not preheat the battery when it is available. It s the dumbest to do

[@laurijaakkola1698]

I guess it would have impacted range calculation as the preheat uses quite a lot energy. Charging speed test was not obviously the focus here. Ev3 started charging from much higher SoC than the other cars. It’s about the charging speed average and the curve. Max speed does not tell the full story.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

11:50 the screen is wrong

[@KrisRifa]

@abraxastulammo9940 those are the correct numbers according to EU type approval data.

[@abraxastulammo9940]

@KrisRifa Norwegian Cupra Website shows 165 kW for 59 kWh and 175 kW for 77 kWh and 185 kW for the 79 kWh (Born VZ), so better use these up to date numbers.

[@KrisRifa]

@abraxastulammo9940 Yes you are correct! I must have got something confused when editing this video, because what I said in the video was correct. Born 59 charges at 165kW.

[@markmd9]

Oh, you have a long list of tested cars, almost as teslabjorn

[@KrisRifa]

@@markmd9 these are only cold weather tests 😊 tests done from 5c to -10c

[@eddu4361]

The limited ranges shown it makes clear buying small EVs makes no sense. Purchasing price per effective kilometre is insane.

[@KrisRifa]

that totally depends on your country, use case and what you need! What non-EV gets more range doing 120KPH i -4c? And how much more range? How much do you need? It totally depends on the person....

[@sirishkumar-m5z]

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[@GregNicolas-vb6vj]

So in short, all of them only achieved about 60% of their claimed WLTP range. I think I'll stick to a hybrid for the time being.

[@mogwaix666]

Do you understand how WLTP works?