The Kia EV3 has been declared the winner of the Small Crossover category at the UK Car of the Year (UKCOTY) Awards 2025, not only recognising it as a leading EV in the UK but as a strong contender for UK consumers and contributes to the car’s building accumulation of high-profile accolades.
Kia's newest electric vehicle, the EV3, has arrived in the UK as their most budget-friendly EV yet. Boasting generous passenger and cargo space, a range of up to 375 miles (WLTP) on a single charge, and cutting-edge technology, the EV3 is a leader in its class for efficiency. This compact crossover combines a robust, yet small, exterior with a roomy, lounge-like interior.
Well-received by the UKCOTY judges, comments included: “Distinctive, spacious, safe, competitively-priced and easy to drive, the Kia EV3 is one of the best all-round, family-friendly EVs on the market – and it comes with a seven-year warranty,” Gareth Herincx, UKCOTY juror.
Fellow UKCOTY juror Alex Grant said, “The EV3 takes all of the best bits of the EV9 and distils them into a product targeting one of the UK’s biggest-volume segments. It’s futuristic to look at but intuitive to use, rides and handles UK roads brilliantly and offers a usefully long range of almost 400 miles. A very easy way for families to go electric.”
The UK Car of the Year Awards were first established in 2014 and are an independent set of awards which are designed specifically for the UK’s car-buying public to highlight and advertise the best new cars available. All areas of the UK are represented across the panel of jurors and includes some of the most respected names and outlets in motoring journalism.
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