The Kia EV3 has been named 'UK Car of the Year 2025'. The award follows the EV3 topping the 'Small Crossover' category, announced on 20 February, which automatically shortlisted the brand's latest EV for the overall prize of 'UK Car of the Year 2025'.
The UK Car of the Year Awards are independent and voted for by a 31-strong jury of industry experts, working across the UK on automotive, business and tech publications. The EV3's success follows in the footsteps of its larger sibling, the EV9, which took home trophies for the 'Large Crossover' category and overall 'UK Car of the Year 2024'.
John Challen, Co-Chairman of the UK Car of the Year Awards, said: "With this car, Kia has successfully frown its EV portfolio, following the success of the EV6 and the UK Car of the Year 2024, the EV9. Securing back-to-back successes in this competition has only been achieved once before, which shows the outstanding attributes and appeal of the Kia EV3, which emerged victorious from a strong field of finalists. The specification, driving range and distinctive interior and exterior styling are just three EV3 elements that impressed the panel of experts."
This recognition continues the EV3's string of successes since its launch at the end of 2024, having also being named a finalist for European Car of the Year and a finalist for the 2025 World Car Awards, with the final three nominees due to be announced later in March.
The EV3 is Kia's newest EV on sale in the UK and represents the next step in the companies 'Plan S' strategy. With a range of up to 375 miles* on a single charge, the EV3 offers the longest range of Kia's electric vehicle line-up, in the most compact package.
Range figures are determined according to the standardised EU measurement procedure (WLTP). Individual driving style and other factors, such as speed, outside temperature, topography and the use of electricity-consuming devices/units, have an influence on the real-life range and can possibly reduce it.