Despite its mini-SUV design, the EV2 is surprisingly aerodynamic – a 0.29 drag coefficient helps with its impressive efficiency figures.
As standard the EV2 Air gets:
- Body coloured door mirrors
- Chrome side accents
- Manual flush door handles
- ‘Air’ interior styling with green accents
- Grey cloth seat upholstery
- Manual driver’s seat adjustment
- Cream-coloured headlining
- Six-speaker audio system
- Heated front seats
Despite coming exclusively with the smaller battery, the launch version of the EV2, called ‘First Edition’ comes with more kit. Then there’s the GT-Line and GT-Line S that pile on more equipment and sportier looks.
As for paint there are quite a few options available on the EV2. The Air has Fusion White as the standard, no-cost option, with five £620 paint choices: Magma Red, Moonlight Mint, Frost Blue, Vanilla Blossom and Phantom Black. The ‘First Edition’ gets Frost Blue, Phantom Black and Wolf Grey at no extra cost.
Interior and dashboard design
The EV2’s dash has two 12.3-inch displays, one for the driver and the other a touchscreen, split by a further 5.4-inch touchscreen that controls the climate functions. It’s the same set-up you’ll find in Kia’s much larger and more expensive models. Just as in other Kias, though, the central climate screen can be a little obscured by the steering wheel, but there are also physical controls for both the fan speed and temperature on the dash, so it’s a doddle to adjust on the move.
Infotainment, sat-nav and stereo
The infotainment system is similar to other Kia set-ups, which means a clear and logical layout to most of the key functions. There’s a good amount of configurability on the main screen, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are fitted as standard. The embedded navigation isn’t our favourite – it’s simultaneously fussy but also lacking in detail – but most drivers prefer to use phone-mirroring apps, anyway.
The EV2’s cabin space is impressive, although boot space is average for the class
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Despite being the smallest model in Kia’s electric range, the EV2 has been designed with practicality in mind and there are a few helpful stowage solutions to make the most of the EV2’s proportions. For instance, the armrests on the doors (front and rear) have a gap in them to enable large bottles to be stored in the door pockets. Cabin space is improved by having the gear selector on the steering column instead of the centre console – which includes a pair of cup-holders and a large storage tray.
