Kia opens UK orders for EV3, EV4, and EV5 GT models
Performance variants of the EV3, EV4, and EV5 are now available to order in the UK under the 'GT' badge. The three models are Kia's first GT variants based on the 400-volt version of Hyundai's E-GMP architecture.
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First unveiled at the Brussels Motor Show in January, the EV3 GT, EV4 GT and EV5 GT adds all-wheel drive and improved performance to Kia’s smaller electric models. All three use an 81.4 kWh battery and dual-motor all-wheel-drive powertrain, while receiving a range of performance-focused chassis and software upgrades. These include electronically controlled suspension, electronic dynamic torque vectoring, launch control and Kia’s six-speed Virtual Gear Shift system – which simulates gear changes through the accelerator, steering-wheel paddles and artificial engine sounds.
In the UK, the EV3 GT is the cheapest of the trio, with a starting price of £48,695 OTR. It produces 215 kW and 468 Nm, reaches 0 – 62 mph in 5.7 seconds, and has a maximum WLTP range of 334 miles. The EV4 GT, meanwhile, costs £49,345 and features the same 215 kW output – although it reaches 62 mph in 5.6 seconds and has a maximum WLTP range of 313 miles. Finally, the EV5 GT – the largest of the three – has a starting price tag of £54,295. Its dual-motor system produces 225 kW and 480 Nm to enable 0 – 62 mph in 6.2 seconds. Despite its larger size, Kia quotes a WLTP range of up to 295 miles. All three GT models use an 81.4 kWh battery, with the EV3 GT and EV4 GT producing 215 kW and the EV5 pushing 225 kW.
For the UK market, Kia is offering each GT in a single specification, with customers only able to choose the exterior paint. However, all appear well-equipped with 20-inch alloy wheels, sports seats, and GT-specific exterior and interior details. All three GT models are covered by Kia’s seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty as well as an eight-year battery warranty. Deliveries are scheduled throughout the remainder of 2026.
“The first of Kia’s 400-volt, Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) based GT variants, these latest vehicles blend the practical DNA of their non-GT counterparts with a more dynamic driving experience, injecting more passion and thrills into the everyday experience,” said the company in a statement.
The three models expand Kia’s electric GT range beyond the EV6 GT and EV9 GT, as we reported in January when it was revealed that the EV3, EV4 and EV5 would be the first of Kia’s smaller 400-volt EVs to receive the GT treatment. According to the company, the EV4 itself remains Kia’s best-selling electric model in the UK, having gone on sale at the end of 2024. The EV4 has subsequently been introduced to the UK market, with selected versions qualifying for the highest £3,750 band of the government’s Electric Car Grant following a reassessment of the model’s environmental credentials.
