The Kia EV2 has beaten its official WLTP range in Norway’s latest NAF El Prix summer test, giving Kia a useful early proof point for its smallest electric vehicle.
The test, run by the Norwegian Automobile Federation (NAF) and Motor, is one of Europe’s better-known real-world electric vehicle range checks. Cars are driven on the same day, on the same route, under the same conditions. This year’s summer test was held in Oslo on June 3, with dry roads and temperatures between 12°C and 18°C.
The production Kia EV2 Standard Range covered 325km on a single charge. That is 17km more than its 308km WLTP combined figure, or a little over 105% of its official rating. The car uses a 42.2 kWh battery.
Kia also ran a long-range EV2 GT-Line prototype alongside the official programme. Fitted with a 61.0 kWh battery and 19-inch wheels, it managed 428km against a target range of 418km. Average energy consumption was 12.4 kWh/100km.
That result needs a footnote. Because the GT-Line was still a prototype, it was not included in NAF’s final official report. Kia said formal WLTP figures for the long-range model are due in the third quarter of 2026.
The summer run follows the EV2’s earlier winter outing, where a long-range GT-Line prototype covered 310.6km in the coldest NAF winter test on record. Taken together, the results point to a small EV that is not just built for short city hops, although the usual real-world caveats apply: weather, speed, tyres and driving style still matter.
The EV2 is Kia’s most compact dedicated EV so far. It is a fully electric B-segment SUV, aimed mainly at Europe, and is built at Kia AutoLand Slovakia in Žilina.
Two battery options are offered: 42.2 kWh and 61.0 kWh. Both use a 400V electrical architecture. Kia quotes 10-80% DC fast charging in 29 minutes for the Standard Range and about 30 minutes for the Long Range. Through Kia Charge, European customers can access more than one million charging points across 27 countries.
