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Kia EV2 vs Renault 4: The £25k EV showdown!

The Kia EV2 is the current opposition in the progressively competitive small EV market, but it has a tough job on its hands: handling the Renault 4, one of Electrifying.com's preferred electrical cars and trucks.

Nicola Hume and James 'Batch' Batchelor put the 2 head-to-head to see which is the better buy. We compare range, charging, practicality, interior, technology, performance, ride and handling, prices and value– and learn whether Kia's futuristic new EV can actually beat Renault's creative retro offering.

The EV2 battles back with as much as 281 miles of range, a longer service warranty and faster peak DC charging, while the Renault 4 is lighter, quicker, more useful and less expensive to lease.

However which one would we in fact invest our money on?

See the complete twin test and let us know which one you 'd pick in the comments.

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35 responses to “Kia EV2 vs Renault 4: The £25k EV showdown!”

  1. @mrstoives2444 Avatar
    @mrstoives2444

    I always thought Nicola and Batch were a FONT of information 😂

    Reply
  2. @chasf3433 Avatar
    @chasf3433

    So in the typical Kia way, if you want a heat pump for winter range you have to buy the top spec model which then has big wheels which reduce the range gained from the heat pump.😢😢😢

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    1. @thelaserhive3368 Avatar
      @thelaserhive3368

      But in the R4, which has a heat pump as standard, the winter range is likely to suffer more.

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    2. @appkazoo5925 Avatar
      @appkazoo5925

      Heat pumps aren’t the panacea we originally thought/assumed.

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    3. @CaroAbebe Avatar
      @CaroAbebe

      You can spec a heat pump for the EV2, and in cold countries it’s included in low trim levels as well. Also, this R4 is not a base model, and you can configure the EV2 with a sliding glass.

      Reply
    4. @CaroAbebe Avatar
      @CaroAbebe

      Here in Austria, a similarly specked Kia is cheaper than the R4. When I say similarly – the Kia offers more.

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    5. @franjoc1987 Avatar
      @franjoc1987

      Kia made false statement V2L and V2H don’t come serial. You have to take top 2 specs and order and pay separately. Heat pump is also to order and pay separately. And the end you have to pay ower 35k for a dissent equipment. For that price you can get a new Tesla model Y standard. If you have to choose between Renault 4 and Kia EV2 and the price is not a question you take Renault 4🎉

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  3. @alij0n3s Avatar
    @alij0n3s

    “why are you worried about the staff” 😂😂😂

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  4. @thecoconutjam Avatar
    @thecoconutjam

    0:13 Holy smoke Batch, that was close!

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  5. @10rGreenninja Avatar
    @10rGreenninja

    The one thing I don’t really like about the EV2 is those rear lights, too low (like the Hyundai Kona). The R4 does look very good.

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    1. @danielvilliers612 Avatar
      @danielvilliers612

      Exactly, the latest Kia are so extreme, sometimes they get it right, many times it is a complete miss.

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    2. @mug_spinner Avatar
      @mug_spinner

      also iccu

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    3. @cliveharrington1553 Avatar
      @cliveharrington1553

      Hate the Kona , it just looks wrong from the back , I thought maybe time would help but no…

      Reply
  6. @tsegat Avatar
    @tsegat

    His face says it all! I love these people they make car reviews a proper comedy skit!

    Reply
  7. @evanjones7321 Avatar
    @evanjones7321

    These two make a great double act, have me in stitches every time 😆 Keep up the good work 👍

    Reply
  8. @davecarr6718 Avatar
    @davecarr6718

    One thing you always miss …….. as an older driver I wear distance glasses, the two bits of information I want to see clearly in the middle of the smaller cockpit screen are speed and speed limit. In the Renault it’s just too busy to see clearly and on most generic maps the speed limit in particular is so small as to be invisible.
    I would really appreciate a comment about this in ALL reviews 🤞

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    1. @pilotmatthew Avatar
      @pilotmatthew

      In the Renault you can press the button with squares on the right hand side. That changes the driver display, with one of the options being a really clear speedo only display.

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  9. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
    @Electrifyingcom

    Nicola and Batch back at it! 😂 We’re curious: which side are you on? Are you Team Renault 4 for the style and driving dynamics, or Team Kia EV2 for the tech and warranty?

    Let us know your winner below! 👇

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  10. @fjung123 Avatar
    @fjung123

    You guys are brilliant on camera, so much better than a standard dry review!

    Reply
    1. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
      @Electrifyingcom

      Glad you enjoyed the energy, we have a lot of fun filming them! 👍

      Reply
  11. @Groaznic Avatar
    @Groaznic

    Big up Gav, standing up for good fonts, that’s a good bloke. I’d buy Gav a beer.

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    1. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
      @Electrifyingcom

      We’ll pass your details on 😂

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    2. @Groaznic Avatar
      @Groaznic

      @Electrifyingcom Ask Gav if he’s also bothered by the non-monospaced font used in rapidly changing numbers such as in the speedometer which causes re-layout of the digits that don’t change due to the change in the digits that did change, now that’s gonna throw Gav in a deep depression.

      Reply
    3. @gavkenny Avatar
      @gavkenny

      As a fellow Gavin, I feel I have to support my namesake even if it is a bit fussy

      Reply
  12. @bernardoneves5469 Avatar
    @bernardoneves5469

    I love when you two Nicola and Batch make comparisons ! It makes everything more fun! 😂 You two deliver all the great information with good comedy in between! It’s a great formula! Greetings from Portugal!

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    1. @Electrifyingcom Avatar
      @Electrifyingcom

      Thanks for the lovely message, glad you enjoy the duo! 👍

      Reply
  13. @M9A5P Avatar
    @M9A5P

    We really appreciate the metric units! Thanks for paying attention to comments. And, you really have the best team of motoring journalists 🤩

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  14. @gavkenny Avatar
    @gavkenny

    “The seats are also ribbed for please” – love the fact that Nichola just fell about laughing there.

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  15. @CookingWithLemmy_CA Avatar
    @CookingWithLemmy_CA

    The noise that R4 door made when he slammed it shut at the start of the video. Ouch!

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    1. @tpra Avatar
      @tpra

      You can even see it bounce like gello. Renault at its finest.

      Reply
  16. @theusual5uspect Avatar
    @theusual5uspect

    I don’t think I’ve ever once deliberately put my R5 into neutral. Hit the power button or open the door and the car applies the handbrake automatically.

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  17. @aarong9378 Avatar
    @aarong9378

    🤣 That horn blast was just perfection.

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  18. @FelipeTrotamundos Avatar
    @FelipeTrotamundos

    Great review, but something that most reviewers miss is to talk more about rear seat space, many of us are buying a “family car” and it would be nice to see how three people fit in the rear seats

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  19. @rogerfinch7651 Avatar
    @rogerfinch7651

    Almost spat my dinner out 😂😂😂 these two are awesome

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  20. @dmocl3s Avatar
    @dmocl3s

    The look on Batche’s face when she says “the usb is for the Bluetooth”

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