Kia EV3 vs Škoda Elroq
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| KiaEV3 | ŠkodaElroq | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | August 2024 | October 2024 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Electric | Electric |
| Power | 201 bhp | 187–335 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 7.5–7.7 s | 5.4–8.5 s (better) |
| Top speed | 105 mph | 99–112 mph (better) |
| Engine or motors | Single front permanent-magnet synchronous motor, 150 kW (201 bhp) | Rear motor, 190 PS (140 kW) or 286 PS (210 kW); vRS adds a front motor for 340 PS (250 kW); bhp converted from Škoda's PS figures |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 350 Nm (60), 545 Nm (85), 545 Nm rear and 134 Nm front (vRS) |
| Gearbox | Single-speed automatic | Single-speed automatic |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive | Rear-wheel drive; all-wheel drive on vRS |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | 270–375 miles (better) | 280–372 miles |
| Battery | 58.3–81.4 kWh (better) | 58–79 kWh |
| Fastest charging | 101–128 kW | 105–165 kW (better) |
| Range detail | WLTP combined: 270 miles (58.3 kWh); 361–375 miles (81.4 kWh) depending on trim and wheels; WLTP city up to 479 miles | WLTP combined: up to 280 miles (60), 372 miles (85), 344 miles (vRS) on Škoda UK's site; the August 2026 brochure lists 274–279, 364–370 and 344 miles by trim |
| Charging | 10–80% DC in 29 minutes at 101 kW (58.3 kWh) or 31 minutes at 128 kW (81.4 kWh); 10–100% on 11 kW AC in 5 h 20 min or 7 h 15 min | Batteries 61/58 kWh, 84/79 kWh or 82/77 kWh (gross/net); DC 10–80% in about 26 minutes (60) or 29 minutes (85 and vRS); 7.2 kW home charging to 100% in about 10 hours (60) or 13 hours (85, vRS) |
| Efficiency | – | WLTP combined: 3.7–4.1 miles/kWh (60 and 85), 3.6–3.8 (vRS) |
| CO2 emissions | 0 g/km | 0 g/km at the tailpipe |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 460 litres | 470 litres (better) |
| Length | 4,310 mm | 4,488 mm |
| Width | 1,850 mm | 1,884 mm |
| Weight | From 1,800 kg | From 1,957 kg |
| Boot | 460 litres with the rear seats up; 25-litre front boot | 470 litres, 1,580 litres with the rear seats folded |
| Towing | 500 kg braked (58.3 kWh) or 1,000 kg (81.4 kWh) | 1,000 kg braked (60), 1,800 kg (85 and vRS) |
| Size | 4,310 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,570 mm high; 2,680 mm wheelbase; 10.4 m turning circle | 4,488 mm long, 1,884 mm wide (2,148 mm with mirrors), 1,618–1,626 mm high; 2,765–2,772 mm wheelbase; kerb weight without driver from 1,957 kg (60) to 2,143 kg (vRS) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | 7 years or 100,000 miles (3 years unlimited mileage); battery 8 years or 100,000 miles | – |
