Fiat 600 vs Kia EV3
Figures updated
The Fiat 600 and Kia EV3 are both new small SUVs. We compare the Mk1 (2023–) 600 and the Mk1 (2024–) EV3 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Kia EV3 is close on everything else.
- The Fiat 600 is the cheapest to buy new: from £23,995, £9,060 less than the Kia EV3.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Fiat 600 and the Kia EV3 are too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
| Figure | Fiat 600Mk1 (2023–), 5-door SUV | Kia EV3Mk1 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | from £23,995October 2026 price list (best) | £33,055 to £48,695October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | – | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | – | 460 litres |
| Length | 4,171mm | 4,300mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | 1,781mm | 1,850mm |
| Height | 1,523mm | 1,560mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | – | 204–292 PS |
| 0–62mph | – | 5.7–7.9 sec |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | – | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 51.4–62.8 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 102–125 g/km | – |
| Electric range | – | 271–375 miles |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.7p a litre, today's UK average | £953 (61.4 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | – | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £953 (petrol) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | – | – |
| On sale | 2023 on | 2024 on |
Green marks the better figure where the difference is more than 3%. Reliability figures cover every version of each model tested in the year. Running costs use the typical official economy of recent versions (WLTP where available); real-world economy is usually a little worse for every car.
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Frequently asked questions
›Is the Fiat 600 or the Kia EV3 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Fiat 600 and the Kia EV3 are too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old.
›Which is bigger, the Fiat 600 or the Kia EV3?
The Kia EV3 is 129mm longer (4,300mm against 4,171mm).
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Fiat 600 or the Kia EV3?
The Fiat 600: new prices start at £23,995, £9,060 less than the Kia EV3 (from £33,055). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Should I buy the Fiat 600 or the Kia EV3?
The Fiat 600 comes out ahead, with the lower price; the Kia EV3 is close on everything else. The comparison above sets out price, space, performance, safety, running costs and reliability side by side.
Sources: manufacturers' UK specifications and price lists and Euro NCAP (listed on each model's page); DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2024 (Open Government Licence v3.0); Vehicle Certification Agency car fuel data, © Crown copyright, VCA cannot accept liability for its accuracy; fuel prices from the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited under each picture.