Kia EV3 Takes Top Car Expert Award

03/12/2024 16:53 Share

Kia’s new EV3 continues to pick up honours after being named as Car of the Year at the annual Car Expert awards.

The all-electric SUV became the second Kia model to take the award in three years after the EV6 took top honours in 2022. The award wasn’t handed out in 2023 due to a change in the dating system

The EV3 was not only named as the overall winner, but also took the ‘Best Small Crossover’ award after emerging ahead of more than 80 rivals which were all scored on a unique algorithm that takes into account new car reviews from a range of motoring titles.

“The Kia EV3 isn’t just another bar-raising new car from Kia,” Car Expert Editiorial Director Stuart Masson said.

“It really shows how electric cars can be objectively superior to fossil-fuel cars in most of the ways that really count. It’s a compact SUV with more cabin and boot space than many larger vehicles.

“It’s smooth, quiet, comfortable and refined to drive. It has more than enough battery range for the vast majority of UK driving habits. It throws in plenty of standard kit at a very competitive price. And it’s intelligently designed for family car needs.

"The Kia EV3 is a fabulous car and a worthy winner of The Car Expert’s ‘Car of the Year’ 2025 award.”

On a strong night for Kia, the EV9 was also amongst the class winners as it took the ‘Best Premium Large Car’ award.

“Not only does the Kia EV9 sit shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the biggest names in the business very comfortably indeed, it puts them in the shade in many ways,” Masson added.

“Clever design, strong build quality, loads of standard kit, acres of cabin and boot space, and a warranty that makes so-called ‘premium’ brands look stingy. Plus it’s fully electric at a price that matches diesel and petrol models from other brands.

“Kia could charge another £10,000 for the EV9 and it would still be good value.”