Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)
Economy
Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.
Economy
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Energy consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP-rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).
This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at home or public AC charging.
An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.
This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Single-phase power supports up to 7.4 kW - if the EV can take more than this, three-phase power must be available at the property.
Fast Charge ⚡
The maximum charging rate the EV can support at a DC fast charger.
Charging power also is limited by the capacity of the charging station.
In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.
Cold temperatures and the vehicle's charging curve also dictate peak speed (i.e. a warm battery at a lower state-of-charge will charge quicker).
The EV3 is one of the first Kia EVs to come with the Kia Connect app, and the ability to receive Over-The-Air updates, and with a full seven year 150,000 km warranty.
Future Models
Kia EV3 Earth LR
Upcoming model
Has 19″ wheels (instead of 17″), heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats.
Price
Price
$69,220
Date
2025→
Performance
0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Top Speed
170 km/h
Total Power
150 kW
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range
563 km
Highway Range
431 km
WLTP Consumption
162 Wh/km
Charging Cost
$4.05/100 km
Battery & Charging
Battery
81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
Type
NMC
Vehicle-to-Load
Yes
V2L Interior
1 x NZ Socket
V2L Exterior
Type 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power
11 kW
DC charge power
128 kW
Dimensions
Shape
Small SUV
Seats
5
Tow Rating
750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space
460 L / 1250 L
Frunk
25 L
Length
4300 mm
Width
1850 mm
Height
1560 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
Kia EV3 GT-Line
Upcoming model
Top end trim with 19″ alloy wheels, composite leather interior, 8-speaker Harman Kardon Sound System, and ultrawide panorama display, and 12.3” Head-up Display (HUD).
Price
Price
$75,220
Date
2025→
Performance
0-100 km/h
7.9 s
Top Speed
170 km/h
Total Power
150 kW
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range
563 km
Highway Range
431 km
WLTP Consumption
162 Wh/km
Charging Cost
$4.05/100 km
Battery & Charging
Battery
81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
Type
NMC
Vehicle-to-Load
Yes
V2L Interior
1 x NZ Socket
V2L Exterior
Type 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power
11 kW
DC charge power
128 kW
Safety
Based on 2024 VSRR rating
Dimensions
Shape
Small SUV
Seats
5
Tow Rating
750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space
460 L / 1250 L
Frunk
25 L
Length
4310 mm
Width
1850 mm
Height
1570 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
Kia EV3 Light SR
Upcoming model
The standard range Light variant has 17″ alloys and interior cloth trim.
Price
Price
$55,520
Date
2025→
Performance
0-100 km/h
7.5 s
Top Speed
170 km/h
Total Power
150 kW
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range
436 km
Highway Range
334 km
WLTP Consumption
149 Wh/km
Charging Cost
$3.73/100 km
Battery & Charging
Battery
58.3 kWh / 55 kWh
Type
NMC
Vehicle-to-Load
Yes
V2L Interior
1 x NZ Socket
V2L Exterior
Type 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power
11 kW
DC charge power
100 kW
Dimensions
Shape
Small SUV
Seats
5
Tow Rating
500 kg / 500 kg
Boot Space
460 L / 1250 L
Frunk
25 L
Length
4300 mm
Width
1850 mm
Height
1560 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
Kerb Weight
1845 kg
Kia EV3 Light LR
Upcoming model
Same as the standard range Light, but with a larger battery (more range).
Price
Price
$62,220
Date
2025→
Performance
0-100 km/h
7.7 s
Top Speed
170 km/h
Total Power
150 kW
Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Range & Efficiency
WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range
605 km
Highway Range
463 km
WLTP Consumption
149 Wh/km
Charging Cost
$3.73/100 km
Battery & Charging
Battery
81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
Type
NMC
Vehicle-to-Load
Yes
V2L Interior
1 x NZ Socket
V2L Exterior
Type 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power
11 kW
DC charge power
128 kW
Dimensions
Shape
Small SUV
Seats
5
Tow Rating
750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space
460 L / 1250 L
Frunk
25 L
Length
4300 mm
Width
1850 mm
Height
1560 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
Kerb Weight
1930 kg
Kia EV3 Earth LR
Kia EV3 GT-Line
Kia EV3 Light SR
Kia EV3 Light LR
Price
$69,220
$75,220
$55,520
$62,220
WLTP Range
563 km
563 km
436 km
605 km
Highway range
439 km
439 km
340 km
472 km
0-100 km/h
7.9 s
7.9 s
7.5 s
7.7 s
Top Speed
170 km/h
170 km/h
170 km/h
170 km/h
Drive
FWD
FWD
FWD
FWD
Power
150 kW
150 kW
150 kW
150 kW
Battery (nominal)
81.4 kWh
81.4 kWh
58.3 kWh
81.4 kWh
Battery (usable)
78 kWh
78 kWh
55 kWh
78 kWh
WLTP consumption
162 Wh/km
162 Wh/km
149 Wh/km
149 Wh/km
Chemistry
NMC
NMC
NMC
NMC
AC speed
11 kW
11 kW
11 kW
11 kW
DC speed
128 kW
128 kW
100 kW
128 kW
Vehicle to Load
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Boot space
460 L
460 L
460 L
460 L
Boot (seats down)
1250 L
1250 L
1250 L
1250 L
Frunk
25 L
25 L
25 L
25 L
Seats
5
5
5
5
Length
4300 mm
4310 mm
4300 mm
4300 mm
Width
1850 mm
1850 mm
1850 mm
1850 mm
Height
1560 mm
1570 mm
1560 mm
1560 mm
Ground clearance
140 mm
140 mm
140 mm
140 mm
Weight
1930 kg
1930 kg
1845 kg
1930 kg
Tow (braked)
1000 kg
1000 kg
500 kg
1000 kg
Tow (unbraked)
750 kg
750 kg
500 kg
750 kg
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Sales and ranking
The Kia EV3 is outside the top 50 new fully electric vehicles in New Zealand.