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Car review: EV3 a cut above its class

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The EV3 exudes more style and substance than most cars in its segment.

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TARRAGONA (Spain) – On the surface, the new Kia EV3 compact crossover does not appear to be the kind of car which would make a huge impression.

The 4,310mm-long, 1,850mm-wide and 1,570mm-tall electric vehicle (EV) with a 2,680mm wheelbase is slightly smaller than the ageing but still competent Kia Niro EV and the cute and perky Volvo EX30 (possibly its keenest competitor).

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