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Kia EV2 vs Lotus Evija

The Lotus Evija leads on 10–80% charge and power.

KiaEV2

Crossover

Standard Range FWD

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

34/100#351 of 434 · Everyday
Lotus Evija

Coupé

Lotus Evija (Type 130)

United Kingdom · checked Oct 4, 2026 · lotuscars.com

36/100#332 of 434 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

EV2Kia EV2Lotus EvijaLotus Evija
  • Range (WLTP)
    195 miversion not named

    A disputed figure or another version's - not compared.

  • 10–80% chargelower is better
    - best on this row
    11 min faster· 38%
  • Fast-charge peak
    - best on this row
    +250 kW· 250%
  • Power
    1,500 kW - best on this row
    +1,393 kW· 1,302%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    WLTP - best on this row
    23.1 kWh/100 mi faster· 49%
  • Top speed
    217 mph - best on this row
    +118 mph· 119%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecKia EV2Lotus Evija
Range and efficiency
Range (WLTP)195 miversion not named
Efficiency lower is betterWLTP - best on this row
Battery91 kWh
Charging
Fast-charge peak - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is better - best on this row
AC charging
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is betterno data
Power1,500 kW - best on this row
Torque1,257 lb-ft - best on this row
Top speed217 mph - best on this row
DriveAWD
Space and size
Cargo spaceno data
Seats2
Length175.6 in
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Weightno data4,176 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warrantyno data
Cell chemistryNMC
Equipment
Heat pumpno data

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Kia EV2Lotus Evija
  • Range

  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

No US prices yet for either car

Kia EV2

United Kingdom · checked Oct 23, 2026 · kia.com

Prices in 2 markets

Lotus Evija

United Kingdom · checked Oct 4, 2026 · lotuscars.com

Prices in 2 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range (WLTP)

Kia EV2
WLTP
Lotus Evija
195 miWLTPversion not namedcontested: sources disagree

Which charges faster?

Lotus EvijaLotus Evija

10–80% charge

Leader
Lotus Evija
Kia EV2
Lotus Evija
Ahead by
11 min

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Lotus Evija
Kia EV2
Lotus Evija
Ahead by
250 kW

Which is cheaper to buy?

Kia EV2EV2

Price (from, new)

Leader
Kia EV2
Kia EV2
Lotus Evija
Ahead by
£1,972,005

Where next

All EVs by overall score

Compare with others

Where the numbers come from

Checked Oct 27, 2026 · 14 sources

HostRoleSource rankFiguresChecked
lotuscars.comOEM, reviewprimary38Nov 9, 2026
kia.comOEM, reviewprimary5Nov 9, 2026
caranddriver.comreview, testsecondary2Sep 18, 2026
arenaev.comreviewsecondary1Oct 21, 2026
autocar.co.ukreviewsecondary1Nov 5, 2026
d2km96w3x5blkf.cloudfront.netreviewsecondary1Sep 18, 2026
euroncap.comreviewsecondary1Oct 21, 2026
images.cdn.autocar.co.ukreviewsecondary1Sep 18, 2026
media.lotuscars.comreviewsecondary1Nov 8, 2026
newsauto.itreviewsecondary1Nov 9, 2026
opendata.rdw.nlreviewsecondary1Nov 3, 2026
en.wikipedia.orgaggregatorother1May 16, 2026
robbreport.comaggregatorother1May 16, 2026
usa.evchargeplus.comaggregatorother1Jun 18, 2026
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