Kia
Key facts
- Models
- 51
- Starting price
- 26,600 €
- Best range (everyday)
- 510 km
- Body styles
- Kleinbus · Steilheck · Stufenheck · SUV
About the brand
- Founded
- 1944
- Headquarters
- Seoul, South Korea
- Ownership
- Hyundai Motor Company (parent, 33.88% stake)
History
Kia was founded in May 1944 as Kyungsung Precision Industry, initially manufacturing steel tubing and bicycle parts. The company produced South Korea's first domestic bicycle, the Samchuly, in 1951. After the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Hyundai acquired 51% in 1998, establishing Kia as South Korea's second-largest automaker.
EV strategy
Kia has lowered its electric target: at its CEO Investor Day in April 2026 the brand named one million electric cars a year for 2030, down from 1.6 million in 2023, plus 1.1 million hybrids. The electric range grows to 14 models by then, among them the EV2, Syros EV and EV4. Next-generation batteries are meant to deliver up to 40 percent more capacity and 15 percent higher energy density.
Good to know
- Kia targets 4.13 million global vehicle sales a year and a 4.5% market share for 2030 (as of April 2026).
- The new platform brings 9% more motor output and Level 2++ autonomous driving.
- The Purpose-Built Vehicle range grows with the PV5 (2025), PV7 (2027) and PV9 (2029).
Sources:en.wikipedia.orghyundaimotorgroup.comelectriccarsreport.comelectrive.comworldwide.kia.com
Models
51 models- 235kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.1 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday35,290€New price from
Kia e-Niro 39 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022235kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.6 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday38,290€New price fromKia e-Niro 39 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022Kia e-Niro 64 kWh
Orderable new 2018 to 2020375kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.8 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday39,090€New price fromKia e-Niro 64 kWh
Orderable new 2018 to 2020Kia e-Niro 64 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022375kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.8 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday42,790€New price fromKia e-Niro 64 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022Kia e-Soul 39 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022230kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.5 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday38,090€New price fromKia e-Soul 39 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022Kia e-Soul 64 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022370kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday42,390€New price fromKia e-Soul 64 kWh
Orderable new 2020 to 2022Kia e-Soul 64 kWh
Orderable new 2022 to 2024370kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 6.7 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday47,450€New price fromKia e-Soul 64 kWh
Orderable new 2022 to 2024Kia EV2 42.2 kWh
Orderable new since March 2026240kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 7.0 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday26,600€Price fromKia EV2 42.2 kWh
Orderable new since March 2026Kia EV3 81.4 kWh AWD
Orderable new since May 2026440kmRangeEverydayElectricity cost about 7.2 euro per 100 kilometres, at 0.35 euro per kilowatt-hour of home electricity, measured at the socket including charging lossesElectricity costEveryday46,880€Price fromKia EV3 81.4 kWh AWD
Orderable new since May 2026
