Compare the Kia EV3 vs Toyota Yaris Cross

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
Simply built and sturdy, with class-leading mpg
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

If you are choosing between these two small SUVs, the Kia EV3 offers more power and a bigger boot than the Toyota Yaris Cross. Around town, the EV3 deals quite well with lumps and bumps, whereas you might find the Yaris Cross can be a bit firm if the streets are broken and potholed. In the back, the Kia provides plenty of head and leg room for two six-foot adults to get comfy, while headroom in the Toyota will be at a premium for taller adults, even if carrying two people is no bother. In both cars, carrying three across the rear bench is tight, as the EV3 is a little narrow to squeeze three adults in for long periods and three passengers at once in the Yaris Cross may lead to plenty of rubbed shoulders.

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Air 150kW 58.3kWh Auto Electric Automatic

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ICON 1.5 Hybrid CVT Hybrid Automatic

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Standard kit

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Cruise control
    Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
  • Parking Camera
    A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you 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 Hybrid
Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Boot space, seats up 460 litres (3 suitcases) Best Boot space, seats up 350 litres (2 suitcases)
Boot space, seats down — Boot space, seats down 1,097 litres
External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,310 mm x 1,850 mm x 1,575 mm External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,197 mm x 1,765 mm x 1,595 mm
Towing capacity 500 kg Towing capacity —
First year tax rate £10 Best First year tax rate £365
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
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).
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
65.7 mpg
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Battery size 58.3 kWh Battery size 1.5 kWh
Drive type Front 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 33 · high
Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
Group 14 · good Best
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Drivetrain & power

Engine name 150kW 58.3kWh Auto Engine name 1.5 Hybrid CVT
Engine size Electric • 201 BHP Engine size 1.5 L Hybrid • 130 BHP
Body type SUVs Body type SUVs
Fuel type Electric Fuel type Hybrid
Transmission Automatic Transmission Automatic
Drive type Front wheel drive Drive type Front wheel drive
Forward gears 1 Forward gears 1
Acceleration 7.5 s (0-60 mph) Best Acceleration 10.7 s (0-60 mph)
Battery size 58.3 kWh Battery size 1.5 kWh
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 range
This refers to how many miles an electric car can complete on a fully charged battery, according to official tests.
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Dimensions & space

Number of seats 5 Number of seats 5
Number of doors 5 Number of doors 5
Boot (seats up) 460 litres Best Boot (seats up) 350 litres
Boot (seats down) — Boot (seats down) 1,097 litres
Length 4,310 mm Length 4,197 mm
Width 1,850 mm Width 1,765 mm
Height 1,575 mm Height 1,595 mm
Wheelbase — Wheelbase 2.56 m
Turning circle 10.4 m Turning circle 10.6 m

Full features list

  • 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
  • Fabric - Black
  • Metallic paint
  • Premium paint
  • Side steps
  • Immobiliser
  • Intrusion alarm
  • Power door locks
  • Power passenger window lock
  • Remote door lock
  • Anti-jam protection on power windows
  • Auto high beam [AHB] with on/off switch
  • Auto intermittent windscreen wipers
  • Automatic dimming rear view mirror
  • Automatic headlights
  • Automatic headlights cut-off
  • Automatically retractable door mirrors
  • Electric adjustable heated door mirrors
  • Follow me home headlights
  • Front and rear electric windows with auto up/down function
  • Headlight cut off reminder
  • Indicators integrated on door mirrors
  • Intermittent rear wiper
  • LED High mounted stop light
  • LED front fog lights
  • LED front light guide
  • LED projector headlights
  • LED turning signal with DRL integration
  • Manual headlight levelling
  • Pre wiring for towing hook
  • Rain sensor
  • Rear roof spoiler
  • Rear side wing doors
  • Rear window defogger with timer
  • Shark fin antenna
  • Solid paint
  • 12v power outlet - front
  • 2x Rear coat hooks
  • 3 seat bench in 2nd row
  • 3 spoke leather steering wheel
  • 60/40 split folding rear seat
  • Adjustable rear headrests
  • Adjustable speed limiter switch on steering wheel
  • Audio switches on steering wheel
  • Auto air conditioning
  • Boot light
  • Central armrest
  • Covered front console box
  • Fabric upholstery
  • Front cup holders
  • Front head restraints
  • Front personal lights
  • Gear shift indicator
  • Gloss black insert on steering wheel
  • Gloss black surround on gear shift console
  • Grey roof lining
  • Height adjustable driver's seat
  • Height adjustable front passenger seat
  • ISOFIX child restraint system
  • LED centre room light
  • Lane departure alert switch on steering control
  • Manual telescopic and tilting steering wheel
  • Manually sliding front seats
  • Mirror on driver and passenger sun visor
  • Painted front door insert
  • Piano black insert on front interior door handles
  • Pollen air filter
  • Rear head restraints
  • Silver deco line on front door trim
  • Single front passenger seat
  • Slow opening on glovebox
  • Soft tonneau cover
  • Storage box under boot floor
  • Voice recognition switch on steering wheel
  • Yaris cross floor mats
  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • Anti-lock Brake System + Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake assist
  • Driver and passenger front airbags
  • Driver and passenger side airbags
  • Driver central airbags
  • Electronic parking brake
  • Emergency brake light system (EBS)
  • Front seat belt reminder
  • Hill start assist control (HAC)
  • Occupant detection, passenger and rear seat sensor
  • Passenger airbag on/off switch
  • Pre-collision system with pedestrian and cyclist detection
  • Rear door child safety locks
  • Rear passenger side airbags
  • Rear seat belt reminder
  • Traction control
  • Tyre pressure warning system
  • 6 speakers
  • DAB Digital radio
  • Front USB Type-C connector
  • Front USB-C device charger
  • 7" Digital Combimeter
  • 9" Toyota touch 3 multimedia system with Smartphone integration with Apple CarPlay and Android auto
  • Acceleration suppression at low speed on pre-collision system
  • Adaptive cruise control, multi info switches on steering wheel
  • Adjustable speed limiter
  • Bluetooth connectivity
  • Drive mode selector
  • Driver attention alert system
  • Driver monitoring camera
  • Electric power steering
  • Emergency driving stop system
  • Full range intelligent adaptive cruise control
  • Intersection turn assist
  • Key reminder warning
  • Lane trace assist
  • Pre-collision system enhanced with emergency steering assist
  • Reversing camera
  • Road sign assist - (RSA)
  • Speed limiter switch on steering wheel
  • Static guide lines on reversing camera
  • Telephone switch on steering wheel
  • Wireless Smartphone integration incl Apple CarPlay
  • eCall emergency system
  • 16" 10 spoke silver alloy wheels
  • Tyre repair kit
  • Steering assisted vehicle stability control
  • Platinum deco line on upper dashboard

'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.