NEW Kia EV3 revealed! - Best new electric SUV? | What Car?

[@jermineprince9188]

I like how the Kia EV3 looks.

[@toyotaprius79]

KIA RAY EV is better tho, at least a far better vehicle for purpose use. Styling is just cladding.

[@expomm]

The design is aweful, EV6 is the one for me

[@mcwink941]

Still like 5k more then the mg4

[@martinogold]

Me too, and I normally don't like crossovers. It has a touch of Storm trooper about it.

[@Jambobist]

Yeah it's nice, going for the slightly sci-fi styling a lot of electric cars use but restrained enough not to look goofy.

[@zeberday1]

KIA are killing it, looooove this

[@fffwe3876]

one scratch on battery cost you $60,000. thats how they make money its a scam.

[@zeberday1]

@@fffwe3876 what are you on about?

[@trstnhn]

@@zeberday1 he's on about some news from ages ago that wasn't even accurate. don't mind him, he definitely is just pushing an agenda.

[@keithmoh1]

@@fffwe3876 Why would the battery cost you almost 2x more than the car?

[@WillBecker]

@@fffwe3876 They don't cost $60k

[@UltraJaff]

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.

[@wattouk]

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.

[@alex99398]

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.

[@danieljames404]

Laptop? No, that's for a KFC sharing bucket!

[@madmcadder4536]

I wouldn't have that junk muck in me car ;-)

[@UltraJaff]

Could use it to hold your box of malteasers

[@fama8596]

whatever❤

[@Vahndamme]

It's for snorting cocaine lol

[@UltraJaff]

​@@VahndammeI never thought of that

[@chunderground9880]

I quite like this car. Definitely a contender for my next car.

[@UltraJaff]

There’s something really retro about it, the interior especially, the logo being off centre is a callback to cars from the 80-90s

[@madmcadder4536]

I think it reminds me a bit of the Land Rover Defender.

[@Mancozeb100]

Reminds me of Citroen - who were big into asymmetric badging too

[@newchannel1220]

i just saw KIA EV catching fire. i wont even consider it.

[@Mancozeb100]

@@newchannel1220 What kind was it ? Where ? Would be good to know , please.

[@dfsdh432v9]

@@newchannel1220 yeah , LG chem battery they use is on recall.

[@andyking576]

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.

[@summergmm]

I love EV5 that launched in Thailand recently, perfect size around 30 cm. longer than EV3 and look fantastic.

[@ankurnits1]

Huge respect to kia. They have turned their perception. Making great cars lately

[@toyotaprius79]

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??

[@RodneyW]

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"?!

[@trstnhn]

@@toyotaprius79 $30k ev is not an entry level offering?

[@glasses2926]

@@toyotaprius79 The Kia Picanto is literally the cheapest car available in Australia and it just got a facelift, what are you on about?

[@_daxaion]

​@@RodneyWcope harder

[@king-crane4956]

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.

[@DiHandley]

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!

[@madmcadder4536]

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

[@MrDuncl]

@@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,

[@ayushmalpeddi2793]

@@madmcadder4536 Only 3K? That is less than engine or transmissions in ICE Audi's which often go for 5k+

[@DavidBoreham-kk9dx]

Lease new buy used the technology is still immature all EVs keep improving Batteries keep improving Range keeps improving

[@maximusasauluk7359]

@@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

[@drive-channel1834]

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.

[@KoreanAmericanLawyer.NewPortBe]

Hyundai Kia are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI

[@rcpmac]

At least the Audi charges almost 2x faster 200+kw

[@snippidippi]

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

[@chris_panda]

Agreed! Germans suck at the EV game

[@jaysontang]

looks awesome, Kia's design are hitting the mark

[@Chris.Davies]

Kia and Hyundais never burn down. And Korean cars are better made than anything.

[@petermapleston5494]

Can't understand why the guy makes a comparison with the Hyundai Kona EV but not the Kia e-Niro.

[@twowheelsandcroissant]

looks really neat.. like a mini EV9, interior with felt material makes it feel like a living room

[@stefan2796]

Good looking car! Well done KIA!

[@markymarkreviews]

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.

[@007_TheWatcher]

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?

[@davdep]

Nice looking car!

[@tkmachex]

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

[@Twenty1world]

1 mile = 1.6 kilometers The standard model has 408 km ragn, and the long range model has 560km range. That's impressive.

[@ASD-DAD]

Which other car brand is building great EVs besides Kia?

[@linusmlgtips2123]

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.

[@ASD-DAD]

@@linusmlgtips2123 Same here, I won't buy anything elon sells.

[@Chaos96_]

​@@ASD-DAD 😂 yea because we are poor

[@bafattvahetere]

@@Chaos96_ You are, we not.

[@lancenutter1067]

Chevy Bolt. Good car, 250 miles range and 26,700$ new.

[@jeffshreve4521]

Doug is the best UK car reviewer at the moment. A natural.

[@dannnsss8034]

Beautiful!

[@manuelsevigny6855]

Most probably my next véhicule

[@johndoyle4723]

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.

[@Koulis_]

The EV2 would be the logical Soul EV replacement when it comes out in 2026.

[@007mickey2]

'Makes it really easy to vurtue signal to whoever is in the passenger seat' Hilarious

[@haze1123]

Love it. Looks great. Awesome color as well.

[@iridemountainbikes]

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?

[@scaras323]

Fantascit Car ! We gotta see the final price but this is a candy !

[@lyndabarron8548]

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!

[@Yadayadayada95]

Please start adding range in kilometers in your videos. Probably more viewers outside the UK than in.

[@MasizoUrek]

I love how this car looks.

[@Molishious]

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.

[@C-L66]

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

[@minstral9]

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.

[@Mancozeb100]

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.

[@trstnhn]

For people that don't like the boxy look of KIA EVs, Hyundai is going the more rounded design for their EVs.

[@kiskis0611]

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

[@Gonegonegone977]

Love it. But I refuse to work through dealers and their last minute “market pricing adjustments” as extortion.

[@andders2477]

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.

[@papasquat355]

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.

[@edwardboyd3660]

Pricing just went online. Way too expensiver. 44K for the BASE model. These things need to be 25-30K or they will never succeed

[@bedbath9056]

Quality on this vehicle surpasses Audi, Tesla and any EV i've seen, they should all copy KIA now on. ! What a great job.

[@rcpmac]

Nonsense

[@_daxaion]

sense

[@titusbc]

So far I like everything i am seeing (minus the wheels). Is there a heat pump?

[@irenecheca6575]

And AWD version???!!! Now, that is different to all competitors in the US in the segment: Bolt, Kona, Niro, similar perhaps to Equinox.

[@brokeboy87]

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.

[@megapangolin1093]

Great video. Really like the idea of being able to use a laptop whilst driving, it saves so much time as you can work whilst driving, particularly on motorways, which are boring, and especially useful to watch videos or play games in traffic. The crashes and lives lost from distracted drivers is definately worth it. KIA are onto something here. Excellent idea to have dashboard screens that are unable to be seen without peering around the steering wheel, it helps concentration and being able to get information quickly. Good to see hard plastics, no need for squishy dashboards as noone ever sits on it. Hope the LED headlights are really bright, so that they dazzle other drivers at night.

[@shivercanada]

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!

[@Steve_in_NJ]

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.

[@Orange_Manbaby]

Quite similar size.

[@binarytech8457]

Is new Sportage also on the way?

[@tommi7554]

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.

[@Carfan678]

Nice interior

[@madmcadder4536]

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.

[@OllieWong-mw5le]

Love how articulate you are for your car reviews. Great work.

[@Tom-bp6no]

Nice size hatchback. I like it.

[@iconcanadian9951]

I got top of the line EV9 last week 104,000 Canadian dollars. My favourite car thus far 👴🏻

[@brianburns3174]

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.

[@nikoscharalampous9240]

When we see this car in greece? And how much cost it?

[@davidtison3974]

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.

[@n30a]

My biggest problem is that they put some really wanted features in the 50k euro version

[@bertchalmers]

It's about the same price, range, battery size and charging speed even boot size as an ID3/Born.

[@neildavies9102]

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.

[@jamespaul2587]

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.

[@fredsmith7863]

I have owned an ev for 5 years and have never had to sit in the while wait waiting to charge. Just saying.

[@ianchamberlain330]

The Chinese have lowered these prices down to a more affordable range but I doubt it will be that low at launch

[@acceleratedriving]

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.

[@petercrawford3370]

600Kms out of the long range is very impressive.

[@pgslotwatch6458]

As a city runabout / commute to work this would fit my needs perfectly. Very cool.

[@30smsuperstrat]

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.

[@palebeachbum]

Since this is replacing the Kia Soul EV, I wonder if the EV3 will also be the basis for the next-generation Kia Soul.

[@pouleichel2760]

what is it about motor journalist and climate controls ? It's AUTOMATIC you set the temperature ONCE and never touch it again. so how cares about where on the screen it is?

[@absurdusername9519]

Touchscreen controls are horrid compared to physical controls. Depending on conditions and how cold/hot I personally am the air temp and flow are changed and adjusted plenty of times.

[@amaske22]

Don't forget about the ev 5

[@markgeller5900]

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.

[@markdrummond7]

Kia/Hyundai achieve 90% of claimed range. VW 50%. My personal experience.

[@frits8986]

Id choose this over any of the competitors all day

[@LilyJ88]

Lovely car. I wanna grab one

[@morning8404]

The back seat reclines, but no explanation is provided.

[@DumbiMthombeni]

How do I make an order of this car

[@dcvariousvids8082]

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?

[@Mr00Chief00]

Just..................WHY? It's the same size and price as the Niro. And personally I think the new Niro looks beter in terms of exterior styling. Also, at 37k Euros starting price it's still not exactly a cheap car is it?

[@wildbill6366]

Wow , I really like it ❤❤❤❤

[@DS93061]

I'm still wondering since when "sitting" become "sat" ?

[@2JiP8]

I’m so, so excited for the EV3! LR GT-line and I’m a happy man.

[@YourMajestyTheKing]

Love it. this can be a replacement for my Prius if it is a hybrid.

[@rjsmith2007]

Let's hope the QR code won't be on the final model either.

[@roadstoridenorwaydriving101]

link please, for that awesome kicks 😎💯👍

[@FreddyGunawan]

Perfect family car

[@pbentsonable]

Other than the 2 tone interior looks really good.

[@Twin.motors]

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.

[@dark13art]

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😮😅

[@dondons38]

Nope, too wide. Single track Country lanes, garages, busy car parks? This is not a small car.

[@humanform5354]

Compared to the EV9, it is small...

[@trstnhn]

How big is this? The size of a CRV?

[@Baoboi332]

Hilarious they have to make EVs relaxing and entertaining for charging time.😅

[@Gimlet6051]

You have no ideas about differences between EV and traditional engine car. This is not just about killing time when you charge EVs. You have to start the engine to do something in the traditional car with noise meanwhile an EV provides personal and private space where you can actually do your work or rest relying on a huge battery.

[@sabaidiimay]

I will wait for BYD seagull 1/3 of this price

[@Matti861]

Long range is the one but I really don't like the wheels. Sometimes I feel like manufacturers go way to far trying to stand out with their evs. I don't need blue badging or a super futuristic interior. Just make a normal car lol

[@johnw65uk]

Those roof bars also allow you to attach a ping pong net and have a game whilst you wait for charging.

[@andrewmutavi590]

Love the design,cant wait to get it second hand in the coming years

[@thomasf-y5w]

Our Soul was the best car we've ever had when we grew older with no kids just a dog we could go for years without any issues truly. Electric will NOT be good in our North of Canada for 2 reasons -no infrastructure at all and the life of today's batteries couldn't handle 20-30 below temps. Maybe in 5 years, things will get better in big cities and surrounding towns etc but the far north people wont go that way for years. Sweet looking cars tho ty Kia. I feel real sad for all the mechanics who would have spent thousands of dollars on education and tools over the past 30 years just to fix the breakdowns.

[@light126]

We should lobby the congress to allow the best EV cars into our market, instead of block them from coming to our market.

[@Najeebster]

Kia/Hyundai keep hitting it out of the park. This absolutely craps all all over offerings from VW Group and most other European manufacturers. There also an EV4 on the way I believe which will challenge the Model 3 segment. All the Koreans need now is to get an EV1 or EV 2 entry level EV on the roadmap and they’ll be the best sellers in Europe - especially if Chinese brands are penalised by tariffs

[@trstnhn]

Is EU putting tariffs on Chinese EVs?