Kia EV3: 4 points
The EV3 does almost everything well and nothing badly and is a big improvement over the Niro EV, a car it will nominally replace. The interior is a particular highlight and the range is strong. Keenly priced, too. What stops it scoring higher is how it feels a refinement and evolution of a path cars of its type have long been on, whereas the likes of the Renault 5 really break new ground.
Cupra Terramar: 1 point
Quite a nice car in isolation, but doesn’t feel anything new. We’ve seen the Terramar’s likes before from other related VW Group products. That’s not a bad thing, yet it doesn’t stand out in this company. What it does best is provide a more visually interesting option inside and out against a fairly depressingly plain competitor set. For that reason, I like what Cupra is about and trying to do.
