Compare the Ford Explorer vs Kia EV3

Sharp looks, but not the most space inside
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
7/10
Not built for corners, but built for big range instead
2026
Family Values Award
Highly Commended
Carwow’s own expert rating out of 10 - how our reviewers rate this car overall for value, comfort, kit and driving experience
wowscore
9/10

AI generated from our expert reviews

Both the Ford Explorer and the Kia EV3 offer plenty of adjustment for the front seats and steering wheel, and both give you a totally flat floor in the back. In the rear, taller passengers may struggle for knee room in the Explorer, whereas the EV3 provides plenty of leg and head room for tall adults to get comfortable. Out on the road, their manners diverge. Around town, the Explorer has pretty stiff suspension that never really settles over potholes and speed humps, while the EV3 deals quite well with lumps and bumps. On winding routes, the Explorer is a bit more fun to drive, whereas the sensible EV3 is not much fun on a twisty road.

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'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

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Style 140kW 58kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Air 150kW 58.3kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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Standard kit

  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
  • Android Auto
    Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Apple CarPlay
    Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
  • Climate control
    Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Heated seats
    Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
  • Navigation
    Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
  • Parking Sensors
    Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
  • Touchscreen infotainment
    A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.

Key information

Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Available fuel types Electric Available fuel types Electric
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up — Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases)
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,468 mm x 1,871 mm x 1,639 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,310 mm x 1,850 mm x 1,575 mm
Towing capacity 1,000 kg Best Towing capacity 500 kg
First year tax rate £10 First year tax rate £10
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.0 miles / kWh
Efficiency
Efficiency refers to how far an electric car travels on a given amount of energy, based on official tests. It is measured in miles per kilowatt-hour (mi/kWh).
4.1 miles / kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
273 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
270 miles
Battery size 58 kWh Battery size 58.3 kWh Best
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 21 · average Best
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 33 · high
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 140kW 58kWh Auto Engine name 150kW 58.3kWh Auto
Engine size Electric • 190 BHP Engine size Electric • 201 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Electric
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Rear wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 8.0 s (0-60 mph) Acceleration 7.5 s (0-60 mph) Best
Battery size 58 kWh Battery size 58.3 kWh Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
273 miles Best
Battery range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
270 miles

Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) — Boot (seats up) 460 litres
Length 4,468 mm Length 4,310 mm
Width 1,871 mm Width 1,850 mm
Height 1,639 mm Height 1,575 mm
Wheelbase 2.77 m Wheelbase —
Turning circle 11.0 m Turning circle 10.4 m

Full features list

  • Cloth - Onyx black
  • Heat pump
  • Premium paint
  • Retractable towbar
  • 3 point rear seatbelts
  • Active braking assist
  • Anti-lock brake system
  • Child locks on rear doors
  • Electronic Stability Programme
  • Exit warning
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 6 way manual driver seat
  • 6 way manual passenger seat adjustments
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Dual zone electronic automatic temperature control
  • Front headrests
  • Front sports seats
  • Pre Conditioning battery and cabin
  • Rear head restraints
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Velour floor mats
  • Automatic high/low beam
  • Black door mirrors
  • Front and rear electric windows
  • Heated rear window
  • LED 3rd brake light
  • LED day running lights
  • LED headlamps
  • LED rear lights
  • Power folding and heated door mirrors
  • Rear privacy glass
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear wiper
  • Solid paint
  • 5.3" full digital cluster screen
  • Blind spot detection
  • Cross traffic alert
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency services call system
  • Front and rear parking sensors
  • Intelligent adaptive cruise control with stop and go
  • Lane departure warning with lane keeping aid
  • Manual liftgate
  • Navigation system
  • Rear view camera
  • Selectable drive modes
  • Traffic sign recognition
  • Wrong way alert
  • 19" Aero alloy wheels with absolute black/bright machined
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Keyless start
  • Thatcham alarm
  • 14.6" SYNC Move Touchscreen
  • 7 Speaker sound system with soundbar
  • Cloth - Grey
  • Premium paint
  • 1 x Front 12V socket
  • 2 Spoke artificial leather steering wheel
  • 3 bench rear seats in 2nd row
  • 3 rear headrests
  • 60:40 Split folding rear seats
  • Air styling with blue accents
  • All-round height adjustable headrests
  • Automatic air conditioning
  • Centre console with underneath storage
  • Cloth upholstery
  • Driver and passenger sunvisors with vanity mirrors
  • E-Shift Column Gear Selector
  • Front and rear door storage
  • Front cabin LED light
  • Glovebox
  • Grey headlining
  • Heated front seats
  • Heated steering wheel
  • ISOFIX rear child seat top tethers and anchor fixings
  • LED luggage area lights
  • Luggage board
  • Luggage compartment load cover
  • Luggage compartment parcel shelf
  • Luggage net with hooks
  • Manual adjustable driver and front passenger seat
  • Manual tilt/height adjustable steering wheel
  • Rear cabin LED light
  • Rear centre armrest with cupholder
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Under floor storage in luggage area
  • Customisable automatic door locking
  • Customisable automatic door unlocking
  • Engine Start/Stop Button with Smart Entry System
  • Locking wheel nuts
  • Manual child locks
  • Rear occupant alert
  • Smart key with motion sensor
  • Thatcham category 1 security alarm and immobiliser with interior protection
  • Visible vehicle identification number
  • Automatic defog system
  • Automatic headlight control system
  • Black side sills
  • Black wheel arches
  • Black window surrounds
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • Body coloured door mirrors
  • Electric front windows/one touch facility
  • Electrically folding/adjustable/heated door mirrors with LED indicators
  • Flush door handles
  • Frunk
  • Gloss black roof rails
  • Heated rear window
  • LED Headlights
  • LED daytime running lights
  • LED high mounted brake lights
  • LED rear fog lights
  • LED rear lights
  • Rain sensing front wipers
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear spoiler
  • Rear wiper
  • Solar glass windscreen
  • Solid paint
  • All round 3-point seatbelts
  • Anti-Lock braking system with emergency stop signalling
  • Curtain airbags
  • Downhill brake control
  • Electric parking brake with auto hold function
  • Electronic stability control
  • Front airbags
  • Front passenger airbag cut-off switch
  • Height adjustable front seatbelts
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Multi collision brake assist
  • Rear airbags
  • Regenerative braking paddle shifter with iPedal functionality
  • Seatbelt reminder warning
  • Side airbags
  • Tyre pressure monitoring system
  • Vehicle stability management
  • 17" Alloy wheels
  • Tyre mobility kit
  • 12.3" Driver display screen
  • 12.3" Touchscreen navigation system
  • 5.3" Climate control touchscreen
  • Blind spot collision avoidance assist (BCA)
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Drive mode select (Eco, normal, sport, snow and Mydrive)
  • Driver attention warning
  • E-call
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) 2.0 - City/Pedestrian/Cyclist/Junction turning and junction crossing
  • Front parking sensors
  • Highway Driving Assist 2 with hand-on detection (HDA2 w HOD)
  • Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA)
  • Lane Follow assist 2.0 with hands-On detection
  • Lane keep assist
  • Over air updates (OTA)
  • Power assist steering
  • Rear parking sensors
  • Rear-Cross traffic collision avoidance assist
  • Reversing camera system
  • Safe exit warning (SEW)
  • Smart cruise control 2.0 with stop and go functionality
  • Speed limiter
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
  • 1x USB-C port in front
  • 2 USB-C charge ports in rear
  • 6 speaker audio system
  • USB-C port for connection of a media device
  • Type 2 charging cable

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

'From' prices stated are for the lowest priced version of the car. Price may vary based on the selected version.

*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.