Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Kia EV3 Long Range has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.5 seconds, compared with 7.8 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range is rated at 204 hp, a difference of 14 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range at 283 Nm and 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh at 255 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Kia EV3 Long Range carries the longer listed range at 501 km, against 490 km for 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the lower recorded consumption at 13.3 kWh/100km; 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range is listed at 16.3 kWh/100km. 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 128 kW, compared with 102 kW. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 466 litres versus 460 litres, a difference of 6 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 750 kg. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh is 55 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the lower listed starting price at $35,550, compared with $35,900 for 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.