Jeep Avenger vs Kia EV3

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Jeep Avenger

Avenger Electric (MY27)

£32,099 · 193 mi

Wins 1 of 13

Kia EV3

EV3 Standard Range (MY27)

£31,555 · 202 mi

Wins 12 of 13

Our verdict

The Jeep Avenger and Kia EV3 are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Jeep Avenger starts at £32,099 in the UK and the Kia EV3 at £31,555, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EV3 goes further, with about 202 miles of real-world range against 193 for the Avenger. On top of that, it has the bigger boot (485 litres against 355) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.5 s against 9.0 s.

There's little between them on price, rapid-charging speed and efficiency.

Choose the Kia EV3 if you want the longest range and more boot space.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Jeep AvengerKia EV3

Price

Price new: £32,099on sale now; £31,555 (best)on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £167; £156 (best)

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 193 mi310 km, estimate; 202 mi (best)325 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.8 mi/kWh (best)164 Wh/km, estimate; 3.7 mi/kWh169 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 205 mi330 km; 212 mi (best)341 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 79 kW10–80% average; 80 kW (best)10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 11 kW; 22 kW (best)
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): No; No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): No; No

Battery

Usable battery: 50.8 kWh; 55 kWh (best)estimate
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: SUV; SUV
Size class: B · Small car; B · Small car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 9.0 s0–100 km/h; 7.5 s (best)0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,595 kg; 1,800 kg

Size

Length: 4.08 m13 ft 5 in; 4.30 m14 ft 1 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.78 m5 ft 10 in; 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 1.98 m6 ft 6 in; –
Height: 1.53 m5 ft; 1.56 m5 ft 1 in
Wheelbase: 2.56 m8 ft 5 in; 2.68 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 355 litres; 485 litres (best)
Towbar available: No; Yes (best)
Towing (braked): Not approved; 500 kg (best)
Max payload: 495 kgpeople and luggage; 545 kg (best)people and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; 5 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: –not confirmed; 7 years100,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Yes; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.