KIA EV3 WINS 2025 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR
KIA EV3 WINS 2025 WORLD CAR OF THE YEAR
The Kia EV3 has been hailed the outright winner at the 2025 World Car Awards. Revealed during a live announcement at the World Car Awards ceremony at the 2025 New York International Auto Show, the Kia EV3 secured the prestigious title of 2025 World Car of the Year.
The 2025 World Car Awards were judged by a panel of 96 highly respected international automotive journalists from 30 countries. The EV3's victory brings Kia’s total of wins at the World Car Awards to six since 2020.
“It is an immense honor for everyone at Kia that the EV3 has been awarded the 2025 World Car of Year title. This award highlights Kia’s global leadership in providing design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions and how the EV3’s class-leading attributes redefine the user experience for customers worldwide,” said Ho Sung Song, President and CEO at Kia.

The award highlights Kia’s global leadership in the provision of design-led, technologically advanced, sustainable mobility solutions.
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Winners were selected by a highly respected jury of 96 international automotive journalists from 30 nations.
WHAT ARE THE KIA EV3'S KEY PRODUCT FEATURES?
The EV3 brings the cutting-edge innovation of Kia’s EV9 to a wider audience than ever before, setting new standards in the compact electric vehicle (EV) SUV segment. The EV3 boasts a bold, progressive exterior and an innovative, practical interior that maximises space, functionality, and comfort.
The EV3 has a segment-leading range of up to 375 miles and can charge from 10-to-80% in 31 minutes*, delivering impressive usability. The vehicle’s innovative interior design optimises space, comfort, and accessibility, while Kia’s AI Assistant, advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), and Over-the-Air (OTA) updates enhance the ownership experience with cutting-edge technology.
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