Kia EV2 vs Suzuki e Vitara

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Kia EV2

EV2 61 kWh (MY27)

£24,245 · 224 mi

Wins 15 of 16

Suzuki e Vitara

e VITARA 49 kWh 2WD

£24,999 · 168 mi

Wins 1 of 16

Our verdict

The Kia EV2 and Suzuki e Vitara are both electric SUVs in the small car class. The Kia EV2 starts at £24,245 in the UK and the Suzuki e Vitara at £24,999, comparing the cheapest version of each.

The EV2 goes further, with about 224 miles of real-world range against 168 for the e Vitara. On top of that, it is £754 cheaper to buy new (£24,245 against £24,999), charges faster on a rapid charger (85 kW against 45 kW on average, 10–80%), uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.5 mi/kWh), has the bigger boot (377 litres against 238) and has the longer warranty (7 years against 3).

There's little between them on acceleration.

Choose the Kia EV2 if you want the longest range and the lower price.

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

Kia EV2Suzuki e Vitara

Price

Price new: £24,245 (best)on sale now; £24,999on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; £14,2002025 car
Price per mile of range: £108 (best); £149

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 224 mi (best)360 km; 168 mi270 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; about 165 mi2025 car, est.
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh (best)161 Wh/km; 3.5 mi/kWh177 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 238 mi (best)383 km; 154 mi248 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 85 kW (best)10–80% average; 45 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 58 kWh (best)estimate; 47.8 kWh
Battery chemistry: NCM (nickel manganese cobalt); LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
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: 9.5 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.6 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,625 kg; 1,775 kg

Size

Length: 4.06 m13 ft 4 in; 4.28 m14 ft
Width (without mirrors): 1.80 m5 ft 11 in; 1.80 m5 ft 11 in
Width with mirrors: –; 2.07 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.58 m5 ft 2 in; 1.64 m5 ft 4 in
Wheelbase: 2.57 m8 ft 5 in; 2.70 m8 ft 10 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 377 litres (best); 238 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 750 kg; 750 kg
Max payload: 480 kgpeople and luggage; 480 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: 5 stars (best); 4 stars

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 7 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 10 years (best)
Passes to next owner: Yes; Not confirmed

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2025 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.