Every Kia model ranked: a walk through guide to Kia’s latest cars
October 02, 2025 by Jamie Edkins
Car changing is a big deal
Kia has drastically updated its range in recent months, with new name plates making an appearance. Here’s a rundown of every car Kia currently sells in the UK, and they’re ranked from best to worst according to our team of car experts.
In the early 2000s, Kia wasn’t an especially desirable car brand. They had a cheap and nasty stigma attached to them, although they were always pretty solid and dependable cars.
Fast forward to the present day and Kia has undergone a complete transformation, because now it makes trendy SUVs with interiors posh enough to rival the best German alternatives.
In the past couple of years the brand reshuffled its lineup somewhat, with some legacy names dying off and new models taking their place. The Ceed is no more, the Rio bowed out back in 2023 and the Soul is also no longer on sale.
So what’s Kia actually selling these days? And which ones are the best? Well Carwow’s team of experts have driven every new Kia model on sale today, and they’ve hashed it out over many cups of coffee in the office to give you a ranked list.
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Every Kia model ranked from best to worst
- Kia EV4
- Kia EV3
- Kia EV9
- Kia EV6
- Kia Sorento
- Kia Sportage
- Kia Picanto
- Kia Xceed
- Kia Niro
1. Kia EV4
The Kia EV4 is the best car the brand currently sells. Reviews editor Darren Cassey went out to France to drive this car in September 2025, and he was properly impressed with the interior space and comfort offered by this electric hatchback. The styling is divisive, but you can’t argue with the impressive 388 miles of range.
2. Kia EV3
As small electric SUVs go, the Kia EV3 is one of the best out there. News Editor Jamie Edkins drove this car back in September 2025, and it’s a really comfortable and relaxing thing to cruise around in. The base model has a pretty depressing cabin, but go for a higher trim level and it feels much more plush. You also get up to 375 miles of range, which is over 100 miles more than you get from a Volvo EX30.
3. Kia EV9
The Kia EV9 won the Outstanding EV prize in the 2025 Carwow Car Of The Year awards, and we were all seriously impressed with the interior space on offer in this massive electric SUV. The £66,000 price tag is a bit steep, but it does feel posh enough inside to justify the cost.
4. Kia EV6
We all love the Kia EV6 here at Carwow, and deputy reviews editor Tom Wiltshire liked the way it drove when he tested the car earlier in 2025. The suspension is a bit firm, but on the whole it’s refined and feels stable on a country road. It can also charge from 10-80% in just 18 minutes.
5. Kia Sorento
It’s finally time for the first petrol-powered car on this list. The Sorento is really spacious, well-equipped and it’s one of the few SUVs which is still available with a beefy diesel engine which is great for towing. It’ll pull up to 2.5 tonnes, but it’s a shame that the ride is a bit firm.
6. Kia Sportage
We’ve all spent plenty of time with the Kia Sportage, and we agree that it offers a lot of interior space and equipment for the money. It’s also available with a great range of petrol and hybrid engines, but it’s not as comfortable as a Volkswagen Tiguan.
7. Kia Picanto
The Kia Picanto is one of the few tiny petrol city cars still on sale in 2025, and it’s a funky-looking thing which comes with a surprising amount of standard equipment in such a small car. The 1.0-litre engine is a bit weedy, but at least it’s economical.
8. Kia Xceed
The standard Kia Ceed may be dead, but its jacked-up sibling lives on. The Xceed looks pretty cool, it has loads of equipment and it’s cheap to buy, but the rear seats are pretty tight and it feels fidgety over bumps in the road.
9. Kia Niro
It feels harsh to crown the Niro the worst car that Kia makes, because it’s a decent little SUV. It’s comfortable, spacious and great value for money, but a Toyota C-HR is better to drive and the Skoda Karoq is more practical.
Cars we’ve not tested yet
There are a few cars which haven’t made it to the UK yet, so we’ll add these to the rankings once we’ve tested them.
- New Kia K4
- New Kia Stonic
- New Kia PV5
- New Kia EV5
Kia K4
This is the new Kia K4, and it fills the gap left by the Ceed hatchback. The styling is clearly influenced by the EV4 electric car, but it’s available with a range of 1.0-litre and 1.6-litre petrol engines. Prices start from £25,995, and first deliveries are expected before the end of 2025.
Kia Stonic
The Kia Stonic has been given a total overhaul for 2025. The styling has been brought into line with the rest of Kia’s range, and the interior looks similar to the EV3’s. The new Stonic will hit showrooms by the end of the year, with prices starting from £21,795
Kia PV5
The electric PV5 is Kia’s entry into the commercial vehicle space, and it’ll be available as either a panel van or a passenger version with five seats and a massive boot. The panel van version will cost less than £28,000, and deliveries will start at the end of the year.
Kia EV5
You can think of the new Kia EV5 as being an electric alternative to the Sportage, and it touts some impressive stats on paper. You get 329 miles of range, and prices start from under £40,000. You’ll see EV5s on UK roads towards the end of this year.
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