Kia EV3 vs smart #1
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Kia EV3 is the cheaper way in, starting $1,585 lower at $53,315 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the Kia EV3 goes further: 604 km WLTP against 420 km. The Kia EV3 is cheaper to run: about $3.78 per 100 km charging at home against $4.14. The smart #1 charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 150 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $53,315 MRLP · before on-roads | $54,900 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | $69,265 Est. drive-away (Sydney) | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 604 km | 420 km |
| Largest battery | 81.4 kWh | 66 kWh |
| Max power | 150 kW | 200 kW |
| Max torque | 283 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | 6.7 s |
| Max DC charging | 128 kW | 150 kW |
| AC charging | 10.5 kW | 7.4 kW |
| Energy use | 13.5 kWh/100 km | 14.8 kWh/100 km |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $3.78 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.14 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | RWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 460 L | 203 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 7 years / unlimited km | 8 years / 150,000 km |
| ANCAP | Not yet rated | 5 stars |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $53,315
- Longest WLTP range: 604 km
- Cheapest to run: $3.78 per 100 km
- Biggest battery: 81.4 kWh
- Fastest DC charging: 150 kW
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 6.7 s
- Most powerful: 200 kW
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | Kia EV3 | smart #1 |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $3.78 per 100 km | $4.14 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $2.97 per 100 km | $3.26 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $10.13 per 100 km | $11.10 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.