Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) vs Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) €468/mo · Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) €447/mo. Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) stays the cheaper car across all usage profiles (8,000–30,000 km/yr).
The trade-offs
- Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) costs about €22 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) goes 14 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) has 38 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €28,950 | €26,600 (better) |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €468 | €447 (better) |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €562 | €543 (better) |
| Range (WLTP) | 344 km (better) | 317 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.48 m² | 7.31 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 308 km / 233 km (better) | 284 km / 219 km |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 14.1 kWh/100 km (better) | 15.1 kWh/100 km |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh | 42.2 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 119 kW (better) | 118 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s | 8.7 s |
| Boot | 441 L (better) | 403 L |
| Seats | 5 | 4 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Hyundai Ioniq 3 42 kWh Select (2026–) | Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €421 | €398 |
| 15,000 | €468 | €447 |
| 20,000 | €515 | €495 |
| 25,000 | €562 | €543 |
| 30,000 | €609 | €592 |
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