KGM Motors Torres EVX Review & Prices

The KGM Torres EVX is a bit like buying something on Shein or Temu, but paying as much as an equivalent from a brand you’ve actually heard of. That’s because the Torres EVX is a smart electric SUV, but it’s about the same price as the Skoda Enyaq, Renault Scenic and Mini Countryman Electric, all of which are well-established and low risk – and most importantly, very, very good.

It’s off to a good start, because the Torres EVX looks great. You get slim daytime running lights with a dashed pattern across the grille, which gives it a futuristic face like something out of Star Trek. The bodywork is chunky with rugged looks not dissimilar to the Dacia Bigster.

Inside the angular design continues, but a neat mix of materials and solid build quality mean that while it’s not quite as polished as the likes of the Countryman Electric or Scenic, it’s not far off.

The same can’t be said of the infotainment system, which feels distinctly old-school compared with the best in the business. The graphics are dated, it’s not particularly logical to find your way between menus, and it’s slow to respond to your inputs – this being all the more annoying because most functions are routed through the touchscreen.

KGM Torres EXV: electric range, battery and charging data

Range: 287 miles
Efficiency: 3.3 miles per kWh
Battery size: 73kWh
Max charge speed: 120kW
Charge time AC: 9hours, 0-100%, 11kW
Charge time DC: 37mins, 0-80%, 300kW
Charge port location: Left front
Power outputs: 207hp

The digital driver’s display has a slightly fussy layout, but does at least give you all the info you need at a glance.

You might forgive some tech grumbles once you see how practical the Torres EVX is, though. It’s roomy up front with plenty of storage, while those in the back have almost limo-like space with room enough for three.

The boot has a capacity of 839 litres, which is positively van-like and makes normally practical alternatives like the Skoda Enyaq feel a bit pokey. Just about the only complaint is the lack of a storage space under the bonnet, something you get with other EVs such as the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

The KGM is competitive on range, too. There’s only one battery and motor combination, so officially you get 287 miles between charges, which is a fraction above average compared with alternatives. Only the Renault Scenic goes considerably further on a charge for the same cash, at 381 miles.

Meanwhile, it takes quite a bit longer than alternatives to fast charge from 10-80%, so it’s not the best option for regular long road trips.

You could say that about the way it drives, too, because it’s not particularly refined at motorway speeds. You get quite a bit of wind and road noise, making long journeys quite tiring, though it does handle bumps well enough at least. That also makes driving around town relatively fuss free, though there’s little fun to be had on a twisty road.

If you’re looking for a practical electric car from a brand so unknown it will make strangers toddle over for a curious chat, this could be the SUV for you – but most alternatives are better to drive. You can get a great price with Carwow’s KGM Torres EVX deals, or check out Torres EVX leasing deals. You can also browse used Torres EVX models as well as other used KGMs. When it’s time to sell your car, Carwow can help with that, too.

Price is a minor sticking point for the KGM Torres EVX, because it’s asking you to pay the same sort of money as more established alternatives. The starting price is nearly identical to the Skoda Enyaq and Renault Scenic, a bit more than the Mini Countryman and a bit less than the Hyundai Ioniq 5.

Those are some excellent options, most of which feel a bit posher inside, though aren’t quite as practical. Real-world range differences won’t be drastic, but in official tests the Torres EVX goes slightly further than equivalently priced versions of those other cars.

You have two trims to choose from, with the entry-level K30 getting useful kit such as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, heated front and rear seats, and front and rear parking sensors. Top-spec K40 versions add larger alloy wheels, leather seats, 360-degree cameras and extra assistance kit for just over £2,000 more.

Smooth, quiet and comfortable around town, but the KGM Torres EVX gets a bit noisy at motorway speeds

In town

Smooth and silent electric motors and a comfort-focused suspension setup make the KGM Torres EVX a reasonable companion for town driving. It can be a little unsettled by harsher bumps like potholes, but nothing too unbearable. The tall driving position and good visibility help you navigate tight spaces in what is actually quite a large SUV, though the large rear pillars do make checking over your shoulder a bit tricky.

Standard-fit parking sensors and a rear-view camera are useful additions, though you’ll need to step up to the K40 trim to get a full 360-degree camera system.

On the motorway

Motorway speeds aren’t the Torres EVX’s forte – it’s comfortable enough over larger undulations – but there’s more wind and road noise than you get in most alternatives, which can make long journeys tiring. The punchy electric motors mean you’ll have no trouble catching up with traffic, though.

Cruise control and lane-keeping assistance comes as standard, but again, you’ll need to step up to the top trim for the choice kit like blind spot warnings and collision avoidance tech.

On a twisty road

The Torres EVX makes no secret of the fact it’s a comfort-focused family SUV, so it’s perhaps unsurprising it’s not the best car for taking the scenic route home. It handles bumps well for the most part, but the body leans quite a bit in corners and the tyres can scrabble for grip if you’re too enthusiastic with the accelerator pedal. The Kia EV6 is a bit more expensive, but much more enjoyable in the twisty stuff.

Impressive practicality in the cabin and a big boot, but there’s no storage under the bonnet

Practicality is a real strong point for the KGM Torres EVX. Up front you have loads of space and there’s enough movement in the steering wheel and seat to get a comfortable driving position whatever your height. Electric adjustment comes as standard, too.

There’s loads of storage too, particularly between the two seats. You get a shelf that juts out and is home to two cup holders, a small storage compartment and the larger, covered area under the armrest. This floating design means you get a huge tray at floor level that’s great for storing small bags and other odds and ends, though it’s not covered, making it unsuitable for leaving valuables when you’re away from the car.

Space in the back seats

Those in the back aren’t short-changed for space, either. There’s loads of headroom and legroom, and space for three is good enough, though the person in the middle will have to straddle their feet across a small hump in the floor. All this space means it’s easy to fit a child seat, too.

Two USB-C ports means there’s no fighting over who gets to charge their iPad. Storage isn’t quite as impressive as it is up front, though you do get door bins, pockets on the seatbacks in front, and a small storage area ahead of the middle seat.

Boot space

Boot space is another win for the KGM Torres EVX, which has 839 litres of boot space, which is tough to beat this side of a Ford Transit. For context, that’s similar to large seven-seat SUVs with their third row folded flat, and the Skoda Enyaq, usually held up as the go-to practical EV, has a meagre 585 litres.

That impressive number almost certainly comes from the fact KGM is measuring up to the roof, while most manufacturers measure to the parcel shelf, but the usable space is still impressive. The boxy shape means you can play Tetris with your holiday luggage and maximise the space.

One downside is that unlike some EVs, such as the Kia EV6 and Hyundai Ioniq 5, the Torres EVX doesn’t come with under-bonnet storage. This is usually a neat place to keep your charging cables out of sight, but useful underfloor space in the boot means you can keep them there instead.

Interior design is smart enough, but the infotainment system frustrates

If you like the smart, rugged exterior design, you’ll love the way that’s carried through to the interior. The dashboard is a pleasant mix of soft edges and sharp angles that’s minimalist without looking plain or boring. The steering wheel looks somehow older and doesn’t quite fit the aesthetic, though.

There’s a pair of 12.3-inch displays that run from behind the steering wheel across to the centre of the dashboard. Fussy menu design is a running theme, with faintly old school background graphics and small fonts, but while the driver display can be a bit confusing on account of all the information it shows, once you get to grips with it it works well enough.

The same can’t be said for the central touchscreen. It’s laggy to respond to your inputs, menus can be slow to load and the graphics aren’t especially sharp. You can at least load up Apple CarPlay and Android Auto to bypass some of this frustration, because it’s included on both trims.

You can’t bypass the major frustration though. Because the minimalist interior design has largely been achieved by ditching physical buttons and dials, it means the Torres EVX suffers that classic modern car complaint: changing the climate controls requires you to use the touchscreen. It’s made doubly annoying by the fact that if you’re using CarPlay or Android Auto there are no shortcuts, so you have to go back out to the main menu.

Fortunately the material quality is largely good. It doesn’t feel particularly plush, but the hard plastics don’t feel particularly cheap either, and you get the feeling it’ll stand up to family life for a good few years.

There’s just the one battery and motor combination in the KGM Torres EVX. You get a 73.4kWh battery that’s good for up to 287 miles, though during our time testing the car we saw more like 250 miles in the real world.

That puts it on par with most of the alternatives you might be considering, with equivalently priced versions of the Skoda Enyaq, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 all doing similar figures on a full charge.

The exceptions are the Mini Countryman Electric, which costs less for an identical range of 287 miles, and the Renault Scenic, which can go an impressive 381 miles for the same cash.

Fast charging isn’t quite as good. At a peak of 120kW at public chargers you’ll get from 10-80% in 37 minutes; everything but the Renault will do the same top up in under half an hour.

Being an electric car means the KGM Torres EVX faces the lowest first-year Vehicle Excise Duty payment, and because both models start at less than £40,000, you don’t have to worry about the expensive car supplement in years two to six. Benefit-in-Kind is in the lowest band for company car drivers, too.

The KGM Torres EVX has not been tested by the safety experts at Euro NCAP, nor has any other model from the manufacturer, so it’s impossible to get a gauge of how its safety compares to alternatives.

Standard assistance equipment includes lane departure warning and lane-keeping assist, driver attention alert and cruise control. Step up to the K40 trim and you also get blind spot warning, lane-change warnings, and collision avoidance for both.

KGM is too small to be included in the Driver Power owner satisfaction survey, and it’s tricky to get a picture of reliability with so few cars on the road. However, reassuringly you get an excellent seven-year / 100,000-mile warranty for KGM’s electric vehicles, which is up there with the longest in the industry.