Kia EV3 vs Volvo XC90 – Which car suits you better?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Price and efficiency are often the first things buyers look at. Here it becomes clear which model has the long-term edge – whether at the pump, the plug, or in purchase price.

Kia EV3 has a clearly advantage in terms of price – it starts at 30800 £, while the Volvo XC90 costs 69800 £. That’s a price difference of around 38914 £.

As for range, the Kia EV3 performs decisively better – achieving up to 605 km, about 534 km more than the Volvo XC90.

Engine and Performance: Under the bonnet, it becomes clear which model is tuned for sportiness and which one takes the lead when you hit the accelerator.

When it comes to engine power, the Volvo XC90 has a decisively edge – offering 455 HP compared to 204 HP. That’s roughly 251 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Volvo XC90 is noticeable quicker – completing the sprint in 5.40 s, while the Kia EV3 takes 7.50 s. That’s about 2.10 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Volvo XC90 performs hardly perceptible better – reaching 180 km/h, while the Kia EV3 tops out at 170 km/h. The difference is around 10 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Volvo XC90 pulls significantly stronger with 709 Nm compared to 283 Nm. That’s about 426 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Seats: Volvo XC90 offers evident more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Kia EV3 is somewhat lighter – 1800 kg compared to 2080 kg. The difference is around 280 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Kia EV3 offers distinct more room – 460 L compared to 302 L. That’s a difference of about 158 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Volvo XC90 performs clearly perceptible better – up to 1856 L, which is about 605 L more than the Kia EV3.

When it comes to payload, Volvo XC90 noticeable takes the win – 710 kg compared to 470 kg. That’s a difference of about 240 kg.

Our conclusion: The Kia EV3 proves to be slightly ahead and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Kia EV3 is the better all-rounder in this comparison.