Kia EV2 in the UK: full pricing, specifications, technology and range revealed

• Kia’s latest and smallest EV electrifies one of Europe’s fastest-growing segments
• Two battery options available from launch: 42.2kWh and 61.0kWh
• Familiar line-up similar to EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 and EV9
  • ‘Air’ long-range from £24,245
  • ‘First Edition’ standard-range from £26,995
  • ‘GT-Line’ long-range from £28,995
  • ‘GT-Line S’ long-range from £32,595
• Kia Reservation Saving offers £1,500 off EV2 ‘First Edition’, and £3,750 off EV2 ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ until Electric Car Grant is confirmed
• Range of up to 281 miles on a single charge (WLTP pending)
• Reservations available, deliveries commence later in 2026

Kia has revealed UK pricing and specifications for the Kia EV2, a fully-electric B-segment SUV offering space for five in Kia’s most compact EV package to date. The EV2 line-up starts at £24,245, on the road (OTR) ⁽¹⁾ – and offers one of the longest ranges on a single charge of all EVs under £25,000.

The EV2 is available with a variety of affordable finance options, including an example finance option of £195 per month, in ‘Air’ trim level, which offers the longest possible range for the lowest entry price in the EV2 line-up ⁽²⁾.

Reservations for Kia’s latest EV – designed, engineered and manufactured in Europe, exclusively for Europe – are now available and first customer deliveries are due to commence later this year.

Whilst Kia awaits confirmation that the EV2 will be eligible for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), Kia will ensure through the EV2 Reservation Saving that qualifying customers purchasing the EV2 will receive the relevant equivalent discount on the purchase price, including a £3,750 Reservation Saving available on ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’, and £1,500 on ‘First Edition’.

What is the Kia EV2?
Officially unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show earlier this year, the Kia EV2 is the brand’s newest entry point into its multi-award winning all electric line-up, consisting of the EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6, EV9 and PV5. Sitting within the B-SUV compact vehicle segment, the EV2 goes on sale alongside the new Kia Stonic, offering buyers a choice of petrol and electric powertrains in one of Europe’s fastest-growing segments.

Available exclusively as a five-seater in the UK, the EV2 is offered with a choice of two battery options from launch, and combines bold design, advanced technology and everyday versatility, offering the best of Kia in its most compact and affordable car yet.

Powertrains and performance

At a glance

• Battery options: 42.2kWh and 61.0kWh
• Range: up to 281 miles on a single charge ⁽³⁾
• Charging: 10-to-80% in as little as 29 minutes (DC/fast charging)
• Power: 144bhp / 107.8kW (standard-range), 133bhp / 99.5kW (long-range)

The Kia EV2 is offered in the UK with two lithium-ion battery options from launch. A 42.2kWh standard-range battery pack is offered exclusively on the ‘First Edition’ variant, while a 61.0kWh long-range battery pack is offered exclusively on ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’.

Built on Kia’s Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) – a bespoke EV architecture – all variants of the EV2 are powered by a single front-mounted electric motor. In variants equipped with the standard-range battery pack, the electric motor applies 107.5kW (144bhp) through the front wheels, allowing the EV2 to accelerate from 0-to-62mph in 8.7 seconds.

The larger long-range battery pack is paired with a slightly detuned front motor to maximise driving efficiency. This applies 99.5kW (133bhp) through the front wheels, allowing a 0-to-62mph acceleration time of 9.5 seconds ⁽⁴⁾. All EV2 variants produce 250Nm torque and have a maximum speed of 100mph.

As in the EV3, EV4 and EV5, the Kia EV2 integrates 400V charging technology. This ensures charging stops, when necessary, are minimal hassle. The EV2 standard-range can charge from 10-to-80% in just 29 minutes when plugged into a 150kW DC fast charger (30 minutes on long-range). When plugged into an 11kW AC charger, the EV2 can charge from 10-to-100% in 5 hours and 20 minutes (7 hours and 15 minutes on long-range) ⁽⁵⁾.

Aerodynamics
The EV2 follows the exterior design philosophy of Kia’s other recent EVs, with a bold and boxy exterior similar to that of the EV5 and EV9, and measures to boost range and efficiency. Despite being Kia’s smallest and most affordable EV in the UK, all EV2 variants feature Active Air Flaps in the front bumper, which open and close automatically to optimise cooling efficiency and maximise aerodynamic performance. As well as flush door handles, the EV2 features a front motor undercover, side sills undercover and rear suspension undercover, each working in harmony with the exterior design to endow the EV2 with a drag coefficient of just 0.29Cd.

Dimensions and cargo capacities
All variants of the EV2 are 1,800mm wide, and ‘Air’ and ‘First Edition’ variants are 1,575mm tall and 4,060mm long. ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ are slightly taller and longer, at 1,585mm tall and 4,065mm long due to a slightly more pronounced rear overhang. All variants feature short front and rear overhangs, ideal for urban driving and navigating tight streets and car parks. The relatively long 2,565mm wheelbase maximises interior space, paired with a totally flat floor.

Despite sitting in the same B-SUV vehicle segment as the recently refreshed Kia Stonic, the EV2 – in ‘Air’ or ‘First Edition’ trim levels – is 40mm wider and 100mm taller than the Stonic, although 100mm shorter in overall length.

Offered in the UK exclusively as a five-seater, the EV2 has been designed from the ground-up to transport a driver and up to four passengers, as well as all luggage, in style and comfort. It offers 1,056mm and 973mm of front and rear legroom; and 1,020mm and 973mm of front and rear headroom.

All variants of EV2 have 362 litres of boot space with all seats in place. With the second row of seats folded, this extends to 1,201 litres of storage space. ’First Edition’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’ variants of EV2 feature a 15-litre frunk, ideal for charging cable storage

Technology and connectivity
Despite being Kia’s smallest and most affordable EV to date, Kia has ensured that every version of EV2 comes with the latest and greatest of Kia’s technology offerings. This includes Kia’s new connected car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC), integrated into the dual 12.3-inch display and infotainment screens. This allows for wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, a range of on-demand features, and a smooth and refined user experience. The EV2's displays also integrate an additional 5.3-inch climate control touchscreen, accompanied by physical rocker switches on the centre fascia to quickly control heating and ventilation.

The EV2 is also the latest Kia model to offer the brand’s AI Personal Assistant. First rolled out on the EV3, customers can use the AI assistant to interact with and control the vehicle’s features directly and intuitively. The integration of generative AI also makes Kia’s voice assistant even more capable. Generative AI comprehends complex contexts through natural language understanding, enabling it to ‘chat’ naturally with users. Activated by saying “Hey Kia”, the AI assistant can support travel planning, suggest stop-off points and POI information, and answer FAQs regarding the owner’s manual. It can also provide entertainment, such as music recommendations, voice games, jokes and trivia questions. Continuous over-the-air (OTA) updates will enhance the AI assistant over time, making the system more intelligent and adding greater functionality.

The AI Personal Assistant will be free of charge for one year, before becoming a paid feature.

Every EV2 comes equipped with Kia CarPay and Plug & Charge as standard, and free of charge. CarPay allows drivers to locate and pay for parking through the vehicle’s central infotainment screen, while Plug & Charge streamlines the charging process. When the EV2 is connected to a Plug & Charge-compatible charge station, the charging session can be activated automatically with no need to authorise via charging card or app.

Also offered on the EV2 are a variety of Kia Upgrades, available via the Kia Connect Store. This includes special display themes, taking personalisation to the next level, arcade games, and three different levels of entertainment packages. When parked, these give customers access to music streaming via Amazon Music or Soundcloud, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and other entertainment services via the main infotainment screen. Services can be interacted with via the central infotainment screen.

Standard equipment across the EV2 line-up
As with all Kia EVs, the EV2 comes equipped as standard with a generous range of exterior and interior design features, onboard tech and practicality, and active and passive safety systems.

Exterior features

• LED headlights, DRLs, high-mounted brake light, rear lights and rear fog lights
• Automatic headlight control
• Electrically adjustable, folding and heated door mirrors with LED indicators
• Body coloured bumpers
• Black wheel arches and gloss black roof rails
• Rear wiper and rain sensing front wipers
• Rear spoiler and heated rear window

Interior features and technology

• Heated front seats and steering wheel
• Manually adjustable steering wheel trimmed in artificial leather
• Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
• Automatic air conditioning and defog system
• Start/stop button with smart entry system
• Three-screen dashboard layout
  • 12.3-inch driver display
  • 5.3-inch climate control touchscreen
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™, and free 7-years Kia Connect
• Bluetooth® connection
• 2x front USB-C ports (1x media and charging, 1x charging)
• 2x rear USB-C charging ports
• eCall system and OTA functionality

Storage and practicality

• 60:40 split folding rear seats
• Centre console with underneath storage and storage box
• Rear centre armrest with cupholders
• LED front cabin, rear and luggage compartment lights
• Illuminated glovebox
• Luggage compartment load cover, under floor storage, board and net hooks
• Front and rear door storage
• Tyre mobility kit
• 12V front power socket

ADAS and driving systems

• Front and rear parking sensors with reversing camera system
• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist 2.0 – city, pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning/crossing and Safe Exit Warning
• Lane Keep Assist and Lane Follow Assist 2.0 with Hands-On Detection
• Smart Cruise Control 2.0 with stop and go functionality
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist and manual speed limiter
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Driver Attention Warning
• Rear Occupant Alert
• Electronic Parking Brake with autohold function
• Regenerative braking paddle shifters with iPedal functionality
• Drive Mode Select (Normal, Eco, Sport, MyDrive, Snow)
• Anti-Lock Braking System with Emergency Stop Signalling
• Electronic Stability Control
• Hill-Start Assist Control
• Downhill Brake Control
• Multi-Collision Braking System
• Vehicle Stability Management
• Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
• Highway Driving Assist 2.0

Safety and security

• Height adjustable front seatbelts and all-round 3-point seatbelts with reminder
• All-round height adjustable headrests
• Front, rear, side and curtain airbags with front passenger airbag cut-off switch
• Customisable automatic door locking and unlocking
• Outer rear ISOFIX child seat top tethers and anchor fixings
• Thatcham category 2 security alarm and immobiliser
• Smart key with motion sensor
• Visible VIN and locking wheel nuts

Kia EV2 ‘Air’ from £24,245
The starting point for the EV2 line-up is the ‘Air’ grade, a now familiar entry-level also seen on EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 and EV9. The ‘Air’ will be offered exclusively with the long-range 61.0kWh battery pack, and commences production in June 2026.

The ‘Air’ benefits from the following additions over the standard equipment:

• 16-inch alloy wheels
• Body coloured door mirrors
• Black side sills and wheel arches
• Chrome side accents
• Manual flush door handles
• ‘Air’ interior styling with green accents
• Grey cloth seat upholstery
• Manual driver’s seat adjustment
• Electric one-touch front windows
• Cream headlining
• Sunvisors with driver and passenger vanity mirror
• 6-speaker audio system

A generous list of equipment means that the only option for customers to choose is the paint. EV2 ‘Air’ variants feature Fusion White as the standard option, with five additional premium paint choices: Magma Red, Moonlight Mint, Frost Blue, Vanilla Blossom and Phantom Black. These are available for an additional £620, including VAT.

Kia EV2 ‘First Edition’ from £26,995
The EV2 ‘First Edition’ is the first EV2 variant which will arrive in the UK, as production of the vehicle has already commenced. It is offered exclusively with the standard-range 42.2kWh battery pack, and acts as an affordable ‘halo’ model with a high level of specification.

Along with the standard equipment, the EV2 ‘First Edition’ features:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights with adaptive driving beam
• Body coloured door mirrors
• Automatic flush door handles
• Black side sills and wheel arches
• Chrome side accents
• Gloss black window surround
• Privacy glass (rear windows and tailgate)
• ‘Air’ interior styling with green accents
• Grey cloth seat upholstery
• Electric driver’s seat adjustment and lumbar support
• Electric one-touch front and rear windows
• Cream headlining
• Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors (driver and front passenger)
• Customisable ambient lighting
• 8-speaker Harman Kardon® Premium Sound System
• Wireless mobile phone charger
• Remote Smart Parking Assist 1.0
• Blind-spot View Monitor
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
• 15-litre frunk

The ‘First Edition’ is offered in a choice of three premium paint options at no extra cost: Frost Blue, Phantom Black and Wolf Grey.

Kia EV2 ‘GT-Line’ from £28,995
The Kia EV2 ‘GT-Line’ introduces a bold, sporty look, and is traditionally Kia’s best-selling trim level across all models in the UK. Alike the ‘Air’, EV2 ‘GT-Line’ is only offered with Kia’s long-range 61.0kWh battery pack.

‘GT-Line’ variants feature the following additions over the standard equipment list:

• 19-inch alloy wheels with ‘GT-Line’ styling
• ‘GT-Line’ exterior styling
• LED headlights with adaptive driving beam
• Gloss black door mirrors
• Automatic flush door handles
• Black side sills and gloss black window surround
• Privacy glass (rear windows and tailgate)
• ‘GT-Line’ interior styling with two-tone artificial leather upholstery
• Electric driver’s seat adjustment and lumbar support
• Electric one-touch front windows
• Alloy pedals
• Grey headlining
• Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors (driver and front passenger)
• 6-speaker audio system
• Wireless mobile phone charger
• 15-litre frunk

The EV2 ‘GT-Line’ is offered in Fusion White as standard. Three additional premium paint options are available for £620 including VAT: Magma Red, Dark Penta Metal and Wolf Grey.

Kia EV2 ‘GT-Line S’ from £32,595
Crowning the EV2 line-up is the ‘GT-Line S’, which receives the same ‘GT’-inspired exterior and interior design as ‘GT-Line’, with a number of features usually reserved for larger premium models.

The flagship of the line-up, the EV2 ‘GT-Line S’ benefits from the following additions over the standard equipment list:

• 19-inch alloy wheels with ‘GT-Line’ styling
• ‘GT-Line’ exterior styling
• LED headlights with adaptive driving beam
• Gloss black door mirrors
• Automatic flush door handles
• Black side sills and gloss black window surround
• Privacy glass (rear windows and tailgate)
• Front sunroof with tilting/sliding function
• ‘GT-Line’ interior styling with two-tone artificial leather upholstery
• Ventilated front seats
• Electric driver’s seat adjustment with memory function and lumbar support
• Electric front passenger’s seat adjustment with lumbar support
• Electric one-touch front and rear windows
• Alloy pedals
• Smart power tailgate
• Grey headlining
• Sunvisors with illuminated vanity mirrors (driver and front passenger)
• Customisable ambient lighting
• 1x Interior 3-pin power socket
• Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability with adapter
• 8-speaker Harman Kardon® Premium Sound System
• Wireless mobile phone charger
• Digital Key 2.0
• Auto-dipping door mirrors
• Remote Smart Parking Assist 1.0
• Blind-spot View Monitor
• 360-degree surround view monitor
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Optional heat pump
• 15-litre frunk

The EV2 ‘GT-Line S’ is offered in the same choice of standard and premium paint colours as the ‘GT-Line’ variant, with the addition of Moonlight Mint to the premium line-up. It is also available with an optional heat pump for an additional £700, including VAT.

Why does the Kia EV2 matter?
The Kia EV2 joins its electric siblings, the EV3, EV4, EV5, EV6 and EV9 in Kia’s multi award-winning EV line-up. From conception, the Kia EV2 has been designed to fulfil the needs of European drivers, and from launch will be manufactured and sold exclusively in Europe, joining the Sportage, EV4 five-door hatchback and XCeed on the brand’s European production line in Žilina, Slovakia.

The first opportunity to experience the Kia EV2 will be at the brand’s nationwide ‘First Drive Weekend’ events, running from 16 April to 26 June 2026, spanning almost all 190 of Kia’s UK dealers. Each dealer will host a structured, high-quality experience designed to showcase the EV2 ‘First Edition’ via a one-to-one walkaround with an EV2 product expert and a 30 minute accompanied test drive along a planned route.

The Kia EV2 is available with a 3.9% APR finance offer and no minimum customer deposit. It is additionally available with the new £500 EV2 Family Upgrade offer. Ideal for customers considering the EV2 as a second car, this offer takes £500 off the on-the-road price and is available to existing Kia Finance customers ⁽⁷⁾ with no trade-in requirement.

Ends

About the Kia Reservation Saving
The Kia EV2 is currently pending approval for the UK Government’s Electric Car Grant. If approved, qualifying customers will receive either £3,750 or £1,500 off the purchase price through the grant. If not approved, Kia will apply an equivalent Reservation Saving of £3,750 on EV2 ‘Air’, ‘GT‑Line’ and ‘GT‑Line S’, or £1,500 on EV2 ‘First Edition’. The saving is automatically applied to the retail invoice and is available with a non‑binding reservation of a new Kia EV2 in the UK between 1 April and 30 June 2026. Retail Sales only. Offer can be used alongside other Kia offers. Customers will receive either the Government grant or the equivalent Kia discount; these cannot be combined. The discount is applied at point of sale.

Notes for editors
⁽¹⁾ On the road (OTR) price including automatic deduction of Kia Reservation Saving.
⁽²⁾ 36-month PCP at 3.9% APR, on EV2 ‘Air’ 61.0kWh, with 10,000 miles per annum and £6,000 deposit. Pricing example not yet completely confirmed.
⁽³⁾ WLTP pending, all-electric range may differ by grade.
⁽⁴⁾ EV2 long-range variants awaiting final technical and WLTP homologation, grade-specific performance figures to be confirmed in due course.
⁽⁵⁾ In order to achieve the maximum charging speed, EV2 must use a 400 volt electric vehicle charger that delivers at least 150kW of electricity. Actual charging speed and charging time may be influenced by the battery temperature and weather conditions.
⁽⁶⁾ LG webOS content at launch: YouTube, LG Channel, Netflix, Disney+, Stingray Karaoke, Playworks, Baby Shark, El Dorado, Gold Tower Defence, TikTok.
⁽⁷⁾ Available to customers with an existing finance agreement that started more than 12 months ago.

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