Kia's electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) EV3 has been chosen as the car of the year in Finland.
On the 3rd, according to Kia, the EV3 was selected as the '2025 Car of the Year in Finland (Vuoden Auto Suomessa 2025),' receiving the highest score of 195 points among the six finalists. It was followed by the Renault Scenic (181 points), Citroën C3/e-C3 (177 points), Dacia Duster (174 points), Skoda Superb (130 points), and Suzuki Swift (88 points).
This year, a jury of 63 local automotive experts focused on the value for money as the main evaluation criterion, assessing 45 new car candidates. The EV3 received high marks from the judges for its sufficient driving range of 605 km based on the European Worldwide Harmonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP) standards, spaciousness, various convenience features, and price competitiveness.
Hyundai Motor Group has been recognized as the top car manufacturer in Finland for three consecutive years, including this year with the EV3. In 2023, the Niro EV, and in 2024, the Kona Electric were selected. Hyundai Motor Group explains that this recognition is particularly significant as Finland, along with Sweden and Denmark, is a country where the proportion of pure electric vehicle sales among new car sales exceeds 30% within the European Union.