New competition for the R3? Hyundai Ioniq 3

[macb00kemdanno]

https://www.carscoops.com/2026/04/hyundai-ioniq-3-reveal/

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[Great Gatsby]

If it ever makes it to the U.S. Per what I've seen, seems like it is being aimed at Europe. Looks pretty cool though. If priced competitive and ever makes it stateside, it could do quite well. I prefer the looks of the R3X though.

 

[DuoRivian]

Looks great but needs a bigger battery than 42kW

 

[evguy]

Looks great. Gonna be competing with R3 in Europe. Wonder if the design is a preview of an IONIQ 5 refresh?

 

[monzarottie]

Way too busy of an interior and uninspired design. That said, it will sell well.

 

[tkauftheil]

I drove Kia’s version of that when my R1 was in the shop for a few days. Worst user experience I’ve ever had in a car. Word than the late 90’s Dodge Neon I rented way back when. Their dash is a mess. The info unit is rubbish. Ride quality is harsh. The only good words I can say is I only had it 3 days.

 

[iamnid]

I drove Kia’s version of that when my R1 was in the shop for a few days. Worst user experience I’ve ever had in a car. Word than the late 90’s Dodge Neon I rented way back when. Their dash is a mess. The info unit is rubbish. Ride quality is harsh. The only good words I can say is I only had it 3 days.

You likely had a Kia EV 6 -- not the same car. The EV 6 is Kia's version of the Ioniq 5 - a much larger car. There is no "kia version" of this car available in North America.

 

[beatle]

Looks great but needs a bigger battery than 42kW

The Standard Range model comes with a 144 hp (108 kW / 147 PS) electric motor and a 42.2 kWh battery offering 214 miles (344 km) of WLTP range. The Long Range features a slightly less potent 133 hp (100 kW / 135 PS) electric motor and a larger 61 kWh battery, stretching the range to 308 miles (496 km) on a full charge. Both variants have the same 250 Nm (184 lb-ft) of torque.

N version gets 288hp, likely with the larger battery. Still a ways off from what the R3X will likely be capable of, but I'd expect it to be a lot cheaper as well. I love small cars and would consider this. Too bad it's unlikely to make it to the US. We never get cool small cars here.

 

[Zathras]

Like riding in a space capsule compared to the R3 I suspect.. Way too crowded. Like new Subaru EVs.

 

[MrHockey17]

If it ever makes it to the U.S. Per what I've seen, seems like it is being aimed at Europe. Looks pretty cool though. If priced competitive and ever makes it stateside, it could do quite well. I prefer the looks of the R3X though.

Similar to the Kia EV3?

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