- Front sunroof with tilting and sliding function
- Ventilated front seats
- A memory function for the electric driver’s seat
- Smart power tailgate
- An interior three-pin power socket
- Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) capability with adapter
- 8-speaker Harman Kardon® Premium Sound System
- Digital Key 2.0
- A 360-degree surround view monitor
- Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
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.
The EV2 ‘GT-Line’ is offered in Fusion White as standard but has Magma Red, Dark Penta Metal and Wolf Grey as £620 options. The EV2 ‘GT-Line S’ is offered in the same choice of paint colours as the ‘GT-Line’ variant, but adds a £620 Moonlight Mint to the line-up.
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.
Materials and build quality
A lot of recycled material is used on the EV2, but it’s done in a way to enhance the styling and – mostly – the quality too. Inside, you’ll find bio-based plastics and seat upholstery, plus carpets and felts made from recycled plastic sourced from fishing nets. Some surfaces, like parts of the doors and the thin fabric on the dash, don’t feel particularly luxurious, but everything feels built to last and we experienced no knocks or rattles during our drive.
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.
