NEW Kia EV3 revealed! - Best new electric SUV?

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

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The new Kia EV3 has been revealed. It's a small electric SUV which goes BIG on range and low on price. Will it be the best new electric SUV launched this year? Watch to find out everything you need to know.
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Video chapters:
0:00 Kia’s latest electric car
1:19 The EV3’s interior and tech
2:17 Interior features
3:35 Rear seat practicality
4:54 Boot space
6:54 Batteries and range
7:27 Charging speeds
8:34 Pricing and VERDICT

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@jermineprince9188 28 күн бұрын

I like how the Kia EV3 looks.

@toyotaprius79 28 күн бұрын

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

@expomm 13 күн бұрын

The design is aweful, EV6 is the one for me

@mcwink941 10 күн бұрын

Still like 5k more then the mg4

@UltraJaff 28 күн бұрын

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 28 күн бұрын

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

@Mancozeb100 27 күн бұрын

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

@newchannel1220 10 сағат бұрын

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

@Mancozeb100 9 сағат бұрын

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

@danieljames404 28 күн бұрын

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

@madmcadder4536 28 күн бұрын

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

@UltraJaff 28 күн бұрын

Could use it to hold your box of malteasers

@fama8596 25 күн бұрын

whatever❤

@Vahndamme 24 күн бұрын

It's for snorting cocaine lol

@UltraJaff 18 күн бұрын

@@VahndammeI never thought of that

@zeberday1 28 күн бұрын

KIA are killing it, looooove this

@fffwe3876 24 күн бұрын

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

@zeberday1 24 күн бұрын

@@fffwe3876 what are you on about?

@trstnhn 24 күн бұрын

@@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 21 күн бұрын

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

@chunderground9880 28 күн бұрын

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

@Legaleze 28 күн бұрын

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 28 күн бұрын

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 22 күн бұрын

@@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 17 күн бұрын

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

@DavidBoreham-kk9dx 17 күн бұрын

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

@maximusasauluk7359 6 күн бұрын

@@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

@UltraJaff 27 күн бұрын

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 25 күн бұрын

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.

@sillystuff6247 24 күн бұрын

Hyundai/KIA & Tesla are winning the (non-Chinese) EV transition.

@Twin.motors Күн бұрын

Tesla is in a league of their own but yes, kia and Hyundai are doing well too

@alex99398 17 күн бұрын

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.

@summergmm 16 күн бұрын

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

@andyking576 27 күн бұрын

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.

@ankurnits1 28 күн бұрын

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

@toyotaprius79 28 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

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

@ianmciver7719 28 күн бұрын

Got a Kia Niro EV2 - great car. To all the EV haters - just try driving one - great seamless power delivery - smooth drive all way through. As long as you got a driveway to charge up safely no real problems. Yes long journeys need a little forward planning but bo biggy whilst ya grab lunch/take a break. Would never go back unless for ££ reasons. converted Petrol head biker 👍👍

@madmcadder4536 28 күн бұрын

I would be interested to know your EVs range in cold weather (see What Cars multi Vehicle EV test at Mill Brook) most EVs seem to get 100 miles less range than the official figures at around 11 degrees C in the UK. If you only use yours for commuting locally you probably will not be effected.

@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 27 күн бұрын

I've had an e-Niro here in France since March 2019, we have to date done 101,000 km in the car. It has been pretty much faultless apart from the 12v battery needing replacement. It is great to drive and super efficient. Our winter/summer average is 14 kWh/100 km...so just over 4 miles/kWh?...450 km on a full charge is easily done, a mid winter 1,100 km run to Germany in 2022 (grandkids get born at inconvenient times and places!)...suggests that 350 km is more realistic in winter on fast roads. EV3 looks great but not much of a step up in charging speeds sadly.

@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya 26 күн бұрын

it’s an EV so it’s a shitbox 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 26 күн бұрын

@@Aliens_Gonna_Get_Ya Oh please!.. just crawl back into your polluted fossil fuel hole and don't bother making stupid comments.

@Orange_Manbaby 25 күн бұрын

@@madmcadder4536at 11 degs C you’d probably lose 30. Freezing 60 miles.

@drive-channel1834 28 күн бұрын

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.

@jaysontang 22 күн бұрын

looks awesome, Kia's design are hitting the mark

@twowheelsandcroissant 19 күн бұрын

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

@manuelsevigny6855 23 күн бұрын

Most probably my next véhicule

@stefan2796 28 күн бұрын

Good looking car! Well done KIA!

@markymarkreviews 28 күн бұрын

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.

@petermapleston5494 22 күн бұрын

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

@dannnsss8034 28 күн бұрын

Beautiful!

@davdep 28 күн бұрын

Nice looking car!

@liamjpbrady 19 күн бұрын

Great review and a nice car! Your use of the word 'sat' instead of 'sitting' is so funny, though! 'Sitting' and 'standing' doesn't seem to be a word that Brits have heard before.....

@user-qj3yo5pm2k 24 күн бұрын

Hyundai Kia are light years ahead of BMW BENZ and AUDI

@rcpmac 11 күн бұрын

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

@snippidippi Күн бұрын

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

@haze1123 16 күн бұрын

Love it. Looks great. Awesome color as well.

@roadstoride-norway101 27 күн бұрын

link please, for that awesome kicks 😎💯👍

@binarytech8457 28 күн бұрын

Is new Sportage also on the way?

@tkmachex 27 күн бұрын

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 26 күн бұрын

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

@OllieWong-mw5le 10 күн бұрын

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

@acceleratedriving 17 күн бұрын

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.

@andders2477 11 күн бұрын

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.

@David-Dumont 28 күн бұрын

Pls review the Honda Eny1

@007mickey2 17 күн бұрын

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

@ASD-DAD 25 күн бұрын

Which other car brand is building great EVs besides Kia?

@linusmlgtips2123 22 күн бұрын

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 21 күн бұрын

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

@Chaos96_ 19 күн бұрын

@@ASD-DAD 😂 yea because we are poor

@bafattvahetere 12 күн бұрын

@@Chaos96_ You are, we not.

@lancenutter1067 7 күн бұрын

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

@brokeboy87 25 күн бұрын

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.

@Carfan678 28 күн бұрын

Nice interior

@bedbath9056 13 күн бұрын

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 11 күн бұрын

Nonsense

@scaras323 6 күн бұрын

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

@Tom-bp6no 24 күн бұрын

Nice size hatchback. I like it.

@shivercanada 4 сағат бұрын

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!

@Koulis_ 27 күн бұрын

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

@YourMajestyTheKing 16 күн бұрын

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

@2JiP8 20 күн бұрын

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

@johndoyle4723 15 күн бұрын

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.

@johnw65uk 24 күн бұрын

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

@markgeller5900 26 күн бұрын

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.

@irenecheca6575 28 күн бұрын

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

@Gonegonegone977 4 күн бұрын

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

@amaske22 24 күн бұрын

Don't forget about the ev 5

@madmcadder4536 28 күн бұрын

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.

@kiskis0611 25 күн бұрын

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

@palebeachbum 15 күн бұрын

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

@mohnournaimat7830 24 күн бұрын

THANK YOU

@papasquat355 2 күн бұрын

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.

@iridemountainbikes 13 күн бұрын

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?

@wildbill6366 24 күн бұрын

Wow , I really like it ❤❤❤❤

@frits8986 14 күн бұрын

Id choose this over any of the competitors all day

@bertchalmers 27 күн бұрын

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

@LilyJ88 22 күн бұрын

Lovely car. I wanna grab one

@rjsmith2007 17 күн бұрын

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

@king-crane4956 2 күн бұрын

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.

@Steve_in_NJ 27 күн бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

Quite similar size.

@dcvariousvids8082 28 күн бұрын

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?

@ianchamberlain330 24 күн бұрын

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

@DS93061 12 күн бұрын

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

@morning8404 20 күн бұрын

The back seat reclines, but no explanation is provided.

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214 14 күн бұрын

Very very nice

@michaelbolt1933 27 күн бұрын

Looks cool

@FreddyGunawan 27 күн бұрын

Perfect family car

@minstral9 28 күн бұрын

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 27 күн бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

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

@andrewmutavi590 Күн бұрын

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

@davidvestey6014 13 күн бұрын

Brilliant, no loading lip in the boot. Beloved by reviewers who never put anything in the boot that will fall out as soon as you accelerate or park on a hill 😮

@KeithI-yz5wb 21 күн бұрын

For reference, how tall are you?

@GTKdje3 28 күн бұрын

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

@Gimlet6051 22 күн бұрын

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.

@Orange_Manbaby 2 күн бұрын

Really nice car. Definitely on my list.

@douglasmayor5022 9 күн бұрын

Two-toned seats look like the car was flooded 😂

@modelcitizen1977 3 күн бұрын

Best looking of the three entry EVs

@Twin.motors Күн бұрын

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.

@philclark7346 25 күн бұрын

This will sell like hot cakes.

@dondons38 28 күн бұрын

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

@humanform5354 28 күн бұрын

Compared to the EV9, it is small...

@trstnhn 24 күн бұрын

How big is this? The size of a CRV?

@markdrummond7 19 күн бұрын

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

@brianallan9035 28 күн бұрын

Looks great, very premium. More sleepless nights in Germany?

@BobSure_AKA_PotatoSmasher 19 күн бұрын

Where's the EV5?! I want an EV5!!

@Matti861 14 күн бұрын

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

@megapangolin1093 25 күн бұрын

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.

@witsendcottage595 28 күн бұрын

Needs a doggy window in the rear...HUD available?

@YalokIy 28 күн бұрын

Rather slow charging speeds

@kuro68000 11 күн бұрын

They moved the charge port to the wrong place 😕

@FreddyGunawan 27 күн бұрын

4.3 meter. As long as hrv

@Najeebster 28 күн бұрын

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 24 күн бұрын

Is EU putting tariffs on Chinese EVs?

@davidtison3974 19 күн бұрын

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.