Kia EV2

Kia EV2 at a glance

Where the EV2 fits in Kia's range

Kia first showed the EV2 as a concept on 27 February 2025, at the same event as the EV4 and the PV5 van. The concept had rear-hinged back doors, a panoramic glass roof and EV9-style "Star Map" front lighting. It is Kia's sixth electric model and its fourth dedicated 400-volt car after the EV4, and in size it is close to the Hyundai Inster. In spirit it takes over from the Soul EV, sold from 2014 to 2024.

Žilina already built the EV4, so the EV2 is the second fully electric Kia from the Slovak plant. Production started in two phases. The 42.2 kWh version came first and ADAC lists it from April 2026; the 61 kWh car and the GT-Line followed in July 2026. Sales are limited to Europe.

Two batteries with an unusual power split

The cheaper car is the quicker one. With the lithium iron phosphate pack the motor delivers 108 kW and reaches 100 km/h in 8.7 seconds, while the long-range car makes do with 100 kW and needs 9.5 seconds. Both share 250 Nm and a top speed of 161 km/h (100 mph). ADAC lists combined WLTP consumption of 15.1 kWh/100 km for the 42.2 kWh car and 14.9 kWh/100 km for the 61 kWh car, whose range figure is 453 km; Kia's launch material gave 448 km. Auto Express reports 58 kWh of usable capacity in the large pack.

On test with a 61 kWh GT-Line, Auto Express averaged 4.1 miles per kWh in mixed driving, about 15.2 kWh/100 km, which points to roughly 383 km (238 miles) between full and empty. Its UK specification lists 0-62 mph in 9.7 seconds for that version.

Charging and electrical features

Both batteries accept up to 118 kW of DC power. A charge from 10 to 80 percent takes about 29 minutes with 42.2 kWh and 30 minutes with 61 kWh. The standard on-board charger handles 11 kW AC, and a 22 kW unit is optional from launch: at 22 kW a 10 to 100 percent charge takes 2 hours 35 minutes for the small pack and about 3 hours for the large one.

The EV2 can supply 230-volt equipment through vehicle-to-load, and Electrive reports the hardware is prepared for vehicle-to-grid. In the UK a heat pump is a GBP 700 option on the GT-Line S only, a point Auto Express criticised.

Cabin, seats and boot

The EV2 measures 4,060 mm long, 1,800 mm wide and 1,575 mm tall on a 2,565 mm wheelbase. Buyers choose a conventional five-seat bench or a four-seat layout with two sliding rear seats. With those seats pushed back there is 958 mm of rear legroom, and with them pushed forward the boot grows from the five-seater's 362 litres to 403 litres. Folding the rear seats gives 1,160 to 1,201 litres, and a 15-litre box under the bonnet holds the cables.

The dashboard combines two 12.3-inch screens with a 5.3-inch climate display between them. Kerb weight is 1,615 kg with the small battery and 1,625 kg with the large one, and both versions may tow 750 kg. Auto Express found the ride soft, with body lean in corners, a high-pitched motor whine at speed and a high boot lip.

Euro NCAP rating

Euro NCAP awarded the EV2 five stars in 2026 under its new protocol. The car scored 66 percent for safe driving, 74 percent for crash avoidance, 89 percent for crash protection and 86 percent for post-crash measures.

Prices in Germany and the UK

In the UK Kia announced prices in April 2026 from GBP 24,245 for the 61 kWh Air, a figure that includes a GBP 3,750 reservation saving. The 42.2 kWh First Edition cost GBP 26,995, the GT-Line GBP 28,995 and the GT-Line S GBP 32,595.

The closest relative is the Hyundai Inster. ADAC lists the Inster with 49 kWh and 85 kW (115 PS) from EUR 26,150 since January 2025, which puts the EV2 Light with 108 kW at EUR 450 more in 2026. Auto Express rates the Renault 4 and the Ford Puma Gen-E as more fun to drive. Buyers who need more space can step up to the Kia EV3.

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