Kia EV2, the Brussels Motor Show debut of the smallest electric in the range

Interesting is the decision to offer sliding seats at the rear, depending on the trim, so that the luggage capacity goes from 362 litres in the five-seater version to 403 litres in the four-seater configuration. The maximum capacity is 1,201 litres, obtained by lowering the backrests of the rear sofas.

The styling is robust and minimalist with strong lines, such as the high and rather horizontal bonnet, together with squared-off wheel arches. Identity is provided by the shape of the Star Map headlights. While the footprint is provided by the wheels in sizes from 16 to 19 inches, but only in the Gt-Line version.

The interior is spacious despite being a B-Suv and features Kia's latest triple-screen ccNC infotainment system that includes a 12.3-inch instrument cluster, a 5.3-inch climate control screen and a 12.3-inch central touchscreen display. In addition to the impressive triple screen, the ambient lighting system and eco-friendly materials complete a cabin that is contemporary in its ideas but above all in its content.

It should be noted that the EV2 also introduces the new ccNC Lite infotainment system as Kia's most compact electric vehicle. This has the same layout and most of the features found on the main ones, but is available at a lower price. Both systems support over-the-air updates and Kia Upgrades.

The EV2 is available with two battery options: a 42.2 kWh standard battery and a 61.0 kWh long-range battery. The standard version, the first to hit the market in the spring, offers an all-electric driving range of 317 kilometres and powers a 108 kW electric motor. While the long-range version, available from next summer, will provide 448 kilometres (WLTP combined cycle).

Both versions are based on a 400V architecture and support DC fast charging.

Since its launch, the EV2 has been offered on the market with both 11 kW and 22 kW AC charging, a first for a Kia model.