Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) vs Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–): which costs less?
Total cost at 15,000 km/yr: Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) €447/mo · Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) €491/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 €44 less per month at 15,000 km/yr.
- Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) goes 10 km further in real −10 °C conditions.
- Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) has 17 l more boot space.
Side by side
| Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) | Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) | |
|---|---|---|
| List price | €26,600 (better) | €29,500 |
| €/month (15,000 km) | €447 (better) | €491 |
| €/month (25,000 km) | €543 (better) | €585 |
| Range (WLTP) | 317 km (better) | 308 km |
| Footprint (L×W, excl. mirrors) | 7.31 m² | 7.49 m² |
| Real range (mild/cold) | 284 km / 219 km (better) | 276 km / 209 km |
| 600 km long trip | — | 3 charging stops · +86 min |
| Consumption (WLTP) | 15.1 kWh/100 km | 14.2 kWh/100 km (better) |
| Battery | 42.2 kWh | 40.0 kWh |
| Max DC charge | 118 kW (better) | 80 kW |
| 0–100 km/h | 8.7 s (better) | 9.2 s |
| Boot | 403 L | 420 L (better) |
| Seats | 4 | 5 |
Break-even by mileage
| km/yr | Kia EV2 42 kWh Light (2026–) | Renault 4 E-Tech 40 Urban Range (2025–) |
|---|---|---|
| 10,000 | €398 | €444 |
| 15,000 | €447 | €491 |
| 20,000 | €495 | €538 |
| 25,000 | €543 | €585 |
| 30,000 | €592 | €631 |
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