Overview
- Kia put the EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT on sale in the UK on October 1 with prices starting at £48,495 for the EV3 GT, £49,345 for the EV4 GT and £54,295 for the EV5 GT.
- All three GTs share an 81.4 kWh battery and twin motors, feature electronically controlled adaptive suspension and an eight‑speed Virtual Gear Shift system that simulates paddle shifts and engine sound.
- The cars use a 400‑volt electrical architecture that caps DC peak charging at about 128 kW and yields manufacturer WLTP ranges of roughly 334 miles (EV3), 313 miles (EV4) and 295 miles (EV5), with a 10–80% rapid charge time quoted at 31 minutes on a 150 kW charger.
- Early drives praise the EV4 GT’s cabin space, composed ride and engaging simulated gearshift experience but note its front‑biased power delivery and two‑tonne weight; reviewers contrast its handling favorably for road use while warning it lacks the outright dynamic edge of some rivals.
- Comparisons with VW Group rivals highlight practical trade‑offs: the Kia GTs cost similar money but offer shorter claimed range and slower peak charging, and early coverage shows a small, unresolved discrepancy in published EV4 GT power figures (reported as about 288–292 hp).