Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
Both cars record the same 0-100 km/h time of 7.5 seconds. 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range 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 EV5 Long Range at 350 Nm and 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range at 283 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 EV5 Long Range carries the longer listed range at 600 km, against 501 km for 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range. 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range has the lower recorded consumption at 14.0 kWh/100km; 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range is listed at 16.3 kWh/100km. 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 233 kW, compared with 128 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 Kia EV5 Long Range provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 513 litres versus 460 litres, a difference of 53 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 750 kg. 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range is 315 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 Kia EV3 Long Range has the lower listed starting price at $35,900, compared with $45,900 for 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range. 2025 Kia EV5 Long Range 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.