The Kia EV3 Named
‘2025 World Car of the Year’
Kia’s all-electric compact SUV, the EV3, has been named the ‘2025 World Car of the Year’ at the prestigious ‘World Car Awards’, reaffirming Kia’s leadership in design, technology, and electric mobility innovation.
Celebrating excellence and progress across the global automotive landscape, the ‘World Car Awards’ are judged by a panel of 96 renowned automotive journalists from 30 countries. Following a rigorous evaluation process, the EV3 emerged as a clear standout, setting a new benchmark for compact electric SUVs.
The EV3 captivated the jury with its bold design, innovative space utilization, outstanding performance and efficiency, and forward-thinking, user-centric features.
Guided by Kia’s design philosophy, Opposites United, the EV3 blends emotional appeal with logical form. Its confident silhouette, bold exterior elements and refined details—such as the slim C-pillar and vertical headlamps—convey a premium aesthetic.
Defying expectations in the compact SUV segment, the EV3 delivers exceptional space efficiency with a practical five-seat layout. The sliding center console table and ultra-wide display bring the “living space on wheels” concept to life, with every detail offering comfort, flexibility and innovation.
With a best-in-class driving range of up to 605 km and ultra-fast charging capabilities that go from 10% to 80% in just 31 minutes*, the EV3 proves its real-world practicality.
Equipped with cutting-edge features rarely seen in its segment, such as an AI assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates, the EV3 delivers elevated safety, connectivity and convenience.
By bringing Kia’s design philosophy, technological vision and groundbreaking elements of the Kia EV9 into a more compact and accessible form, the EV3 is setting a new standard in the global compact electric SUV segment.
This latest accolade marks Kia’s third consecutive year of recognition by the ‘World Car Awards’, following the EV6 GT’s ‘World Performance Car’ crown in 2023 and the EV9’s dual ‘World Car of the Year’ and ‘World Electric Vehicle’ titles in 2024.
With EV3, Kia strengthens its leadership in EV innovation, reaffirming its commitment to delivering future-forward mobility solutions.