EV3 vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩16,020,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

EV3 and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

EV3

기아 소형 SUV, 전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • Compact SUV size with up to 501km of range on Long Range, giving good efficiency for the price.

What could be better

  • The 2nd row and trunk are smaller than compact-class or larger SUVs, and upper trims approach ₩50,000,000.

EV3 official site

Kona

현대 소형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemEV3Visit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$30,088.50+ (₩39,950,000)Checked on official page≈$18,022.97+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price4,8953,667
Fuel/energy economyCombined about 5.2~5.4km/kWh (varies by trim and wheel size)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
EV range
  • Standard (58.3kWh) 17-inch 350km
  • 19-inch 347km, Long Range (81.4kWh) up to 501km (17-inch, certified figures from the official catalog)
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Power
  • Front motor 150kW (about 204 hp)
  • Long Range dual motor 4WD sold as a separate option
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩40.0M~₩49.0M 6 trims

Standard

  • 에어₩40.0M
  • 어스₩43.9M
  • GT-Line₩44.8M

롱레인지

  • 에어₩44.1M
  • 어스₩48.1M
  • GT-Line₩49.0M

₩23.9M~₩36.7M 14 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩23.9M
  • H-Pick₩26.3M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.6M
  • H-Pick₩26.9M
  • Premium₩29.1M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M
  • Black 익스테리어₩31.8M
  • N Line₩32.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩29.4M
  • H-Pick₩31.2M
  • Premium₩33.7M
  • Inspiration₩35.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩36.0M
  • N Line₩36.7M
Good forUsers who want an affordable first EV with long-distance range by using subsidies1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • Compact SUV size with up to 501km of range on Long Range, giving good efficiency for the price.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • The 2nd row and trunk are smaller than compact-class or larger SUVs, and upper trims approach ₩50,000,000.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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