Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia EV3: more range or more boot in an electric SUV
The Kona Electric goes further on a charge, but the EV3 is the one still sold new, with a bigger boot, a longer warranty and a higher ANCAP rating.
By Uzzi · 31 October 2026 · Every figure comes from each car's own page on CarSorted.
2026 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range
$47,600
RRP excl. on-roads
Price tracker
Standing price
$47,600 RRP before on-road costs
We check the manufacturer's published price regularly and record every change here.
RRP before on-road costs, as published by the manufacturer.
Who the Hyundai Kona Electric suits
The Kona Electric suits a buyer who is happy to shop used, because it's no longer sold new in Australia. It has the longer 505km WLTP range from a 64.8kWh battery, plus 170mm of ground clearance and a 750kg braked towing figure. Its list price was $50,000 (RRP when new, excl. on-roads), but a used one will cost something different and we have no figure for that.
Who the Kia EV3 suits
The EV3 suits someone buying new who wants the bigger boot, the stronger ANCAP rating and the longer warranty. It lists at $47,600 (RRP excl. on-roads). It makes sense if your regular driving fits comfortably inside its 436km WLTP range.
What decides it
1. Range
The Kona Electric's WLTP range is 505km against 436km for the EV3, a gap of about 69km. The Kona also has the bigger battery, 64.8kWh versus 58.3kWh. The Kona lists max DC charging of 100kW, and we have no DC charging figure for the EV3.
2. Boot space
With the seats up, the EV3 has a 460L boot and the Kona Electric has 407L. That's about 53L more in the Kia. We have no seats-folded figure for either car.
3. ANCAP rating
The EV3 carries a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Kona Electric has a 4-star rating from 2023. If safety ratings weigh heavily for you, the EV3 has the edge here.
Running costs
The Kona Electric's energy use is listed at 14.7 kWh/100km, but we have no energy-use figure for the EV3, so we can't compare efficiency directly. Services on the Kona fall due every 24 months, we have no service interval for the EV3, and we have no capped-servicing figure for either. The EV3 comes with a 7-year, unlimited km warranty, while the Kona came with a 5-year, unlimited km warranty when new, so check how much is left on any used Kona. The running-cost chart below lets you compare the two.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,123
per year to run
$70,617
total 5yr cost
$0.91
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,123/year to run, or $20,615 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
True Cost of Ownership (5 Years)
$4,024
per year to run
$67,718
total 5yr cost
$0.87
per kilometre
Where the 5-year total goes
About $4,024/year to run, or $20,120 over 5 years including fuel, insurance, servicing, tyres and registration.
* Estimates based on your parameters. Servicing uses each manufacturer's capped-price schedule where we have it, and tyres scale with your weekly km. A guide only, not a quote.
Practicality
Both have 5 seats, and the EV3 has the bigger boot at 460L versus 407L. The Kona is longer at 4,350mm versus 4,300mm, while the EV3 is wider at 1,850mm versus 1,825mm, has a longer 2,680mm wheelbase and a tighter 10.4m turning circle against the Kona's 10.6m. For towing, the Kona is rated at 750kg braked and 300kg unbraked, while the EV3 is rated at 500kg braked and 500kg unbraked.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (41% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Hyundai doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 407 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
Will it fit in the boot?
May fitExample sizes only - measure your item before relying on this.
Volume check only (seats up)
Item box about 166L (36% of the volume). Litres don't describe shape, so this can't confirm a fit.
Kia doesn't publish boot dimensions for this car, only 460 litres. Litres can prove something won't fit, but never that a rigid item will - so the best this car can score is "May fit".
Based on the manufacturer's published boot volume.
How quick is it?
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
How quick is it?
0-100 times as published and held in our records. Counts cover on-sale cars with a figure and refresh daily.
Safety
The EV3 has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Kona Electric has a 4-star ANCAP rating from 2023.
The figures side by side
| Hyundai Kona Electric | Kia EV3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $50,000 (RRP when new, excl. on-roads) | $47,600 (RRP excl. on-roads) |
| Powertrain | BEV | BEV |
| Fuel | Electric | Electric |
| Drive | FWD | FWD |
| Transmission | Automatic | Automatic |
| Power | 150kW | 150kW |
| Torque | 255Nm | 283Nm |
| 0-100km/h | 7.8 seconds | 7.5 seconds |
| Energy use | 14.7 kWh/100km | No data |
| Battery | 64.8kWh | 58.3kWh |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 505km | 436km |
| Max DC charging | 100kW | No data |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Boot (seats up) | 407L | 460L |
| Length | 4,350mm | 4,300mm |
| Width | 1,825mm | 1,850mm |
| Height | 1,585mm | 1,560mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,660mm | 2,680mm |
| Ground clearance | 170mm | 140mm |
| Turning circle | 10.6m | 10.4m |
| Towing (braked) | 750kg | 500kg |
| Towing (unbraked) | 300kg | 500kg |
| ANCAP rating | 4-star (2023) | 5-star (2025) |
| Warranty | 5-year | 7-year |
| Warranty distance | unlimited km | unlimited km |
| Service interval | 24 months | No data |
The verdict
The EV3 is the easier pick if you're buying new, but a used Kona Electric is worth a look if range matters most.
Pick the Hyundai Kona Electric if
you want the longer WLTP range and the higher braked towing figure, and you're comfortable buying a used car.
Pick the Kia EV3 if
you want a new car with the bigger boot, the 5-star ANCAP rating and a 7-year warranty.
Put them side by side yourself
Every figure, feature and running cost for both, in our live comparison table.
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Questions buyers ask
Is the Hyundai Kona Electric still sold new in Australia?
No, our data shows the Kona Electric is no longer sold new in Australia. Its price of $50,000 (RRP when new, excl. on-roads) is what it cost new, not what a used one costs.
Which has more range, the Kona Electric or the Kia EV3?
The Kona Electric has a WLTP range of 505km and the EV3 has 436km.
Which has the bigger boot, the Kona Electric or the EV3?
The EV3's boot is 460L with the seats up, against 407L for the Kona Electric. We have no seats-folded figure for either.
What ANCAP ratings do the Kona Electric and EV3 have?
The EV3 has a 5-star ANCAP rating from 2025. The Kona Electric has a 4-star rating from 2023.
Can the Kona Electric or EV3 tow a trailer?
The Kona Electric is rated to tow 750kg braked and 300kg unbraked. The EV3 is rated at 500kg braked and 500kg unbraked.
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