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 8.6 seconds for 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury. 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range has the higher listed output at 204 hp; 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury is rated at 177 hp, a difference of 27 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range at 283 Nm and 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury at 280 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 440 km for 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury. 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range has the lower recorded consumption at 16.3 kWh/100km; 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury is listed at 16.5 kWh/100km. 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range has the higher listed DC charging ceiling at 128 kW, compared with 92 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 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 470 litres versus 460 litres, a difference of 10 litres. 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range carries the higher towing rating at 750 kg, while 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury is listed at 500 kg. 2025 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury is 23 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 MG ZS EV Long Range Luxury has the lower listed starting price at $30,400, compared with $35,900 for 2025 Kia EV3 Long Range. 2025 Kia EV3 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.