Vauxhall Mokka vs Kia EV3
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The Kia EV3 is a new rival to the Vauxhall Mokka, one of the UK's most popular small SUVs. We compare the Mk2 (2021–) Mokka and the Mk1 (2024–) EV3 on price, size, boot space, performance, safety, official economy and running costs.
The short answer
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for the lower price, or the Kia EV3 for the bigger boot.
- The Vauxhall Mokka is the cheapest to buy new: from £26,195, £6,860 less than the Kia EV3.
- The Kia EV3 has the biggest boot: 460 litres, 110 more than the Vauxhall Mokka.
- No MOT reliability comparison yet: the Kia EV3 is too new for MOT records (cars first take an MOT at three years old).
- Running costs are close: the electric, charged at home versions cost within £10 a year of each other to fuel at 7,500 miles a year.
- Watch the steering on a Vauxhall Mokka: it fails on them 2.4 times as often as the average car.
| Figure | Vauxhall MokkaMk2 (2021–), 5-door compact SUV | Kia EV3Mk1 (2024–), 5-door SUV |
|---|---|---|
| Price and practicality | ||
| Price newUK list prices, across the range | £26,195 to £38,105April 2026 price list (best) | £33,055 to £48,695October 2026 price list |
| Body | 5-door compact SUV | 5-door SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| BootSeats up / folded | 350 litres / 1,105 | 460 litres (best) |
| Length | 4,150mm | 4,300mm |
| WidthWithout mirrors | – | 1,850mm |
| Height | 1,534mm | 1,560mm |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 130–281 PS | 204–292 PS (best) |
| 0–62mph | 5.9–9.0 sec | 5.7–7.9 sec (best) |
| Safety | ||
| Euro NCAP ratingTests get tougher each year | ★★★★★ (2021) | ★★★★★ (2025) |
| Economy and emissions | ||
| Fuel types | Electric, Petrol | Electric |
| Official economyVersions of this generation | 45.0–62.8 mpg | – |
| CO2 | 102–142 g/km | – |
| Electric range | 201–271 miles | 271–375 miles (best) |
| Running costs at 7,500 miles a year | ||
| Petrol or hybrid171.8p a litre, today's UK average | £1,087 (53.9 mpg) | – |
| Electric, charged at home26.3p per kWh standard tariff | £548 (4 mi/kWh) | £548 (4 mi/kWh) |
| Cheapest version to fuelWhichever fuel costs least | £548 (electric) | £548 (electric) |
| Car tax a yearCars registered from April 2017 | £200 | £200 |
| Reliability from real MOT tests | ||
| Reliability score | 76Well below average | Too new for MOT data |
| Failed MOT first time (ages 3–20) | 29.1% | – |
| Failed at 3 years old | 11.0% | – |
| Failed at 5 years old | 20.3% | – |
| Failed at 10 years old | 35.6% | – |
| Most common MOT fault | Ball joint dust cover (6.4% of tests) | – |
| Fails more than average on | Steering (2.4×), Suspension (2.3×) | – |
| MOT tests analysed | 227,798 | – |
| About the cars | ||
| Type | Small SUV | Small SUV |
| Owners' average miles a year | 7,500 | – |
| On sale | 2021 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 Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3 more reliable?
It's too early to say from MOT records: the Kia EV3 is too new, as cars take their first MOT at three years old. The Vauxhall Mokka has a reliability score of 76 (100 is average) from 227,798 MOT tests in 2024.
›Which is bigger, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3?
The Kia EV3 is 150mm longer (4,300mm against 4,150mm). The Kia EV3 has the bigger boot: 460 litres against 350.
›Which is cheaper to buy, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3?
The Vauxhall Mokka: new prices start at £26,195, £6,860 less than the Kia EV3 (from £33,055). These are manufacturer list prices; dealers and brokers often sell for less.
›Which is cheaper to run, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3?
Comparing electric versions, fuel costs are within £10 a year of each other at 7,500 miles, using typical official economy and current UK average fuel prices.
›Which is safer, the Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3?
Euro NCAP gave the Vauxhall Mokka 4 stars (2021) and the Kia EV3 4 stars (2025). Euro NCAP makes its tests tougher every few years, so ratings from different years aren't directly comparable.
›Should I buy the Vauxhall Mokka or the Kia EV3?
Pick the Vauxhall Mokka for the lower price, or the Kia EV3 for the bigger boot. 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.