Kia EV3

kia ev3

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.

Kia EV3 Earth LR

Upcoming model
kia ev3

Has 19″ wheels (instead of 17″), heated steering wheel, heated and ventilated front seats.

Price

Price$69,220
Date2025→

Performance

0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range563 km
Highway Range431 km
WLTP Consumption162 Wh/km
Charging Cost $4.05/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power128 kW

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space460 L / 1250 L
Frunk25 L
Length4300 mm
Width1850 mm
Height1560 mm
Ground clearance140 mm
Kerb Weight1930 kg

Kia EV3 GT-Line

Upcoming model
kia ev3

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
Date2025→

Performance

0-100 km/h7.9 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range563 km
Highway Range431 km
WLTP Consumption162 Wh/km
Charging Cost $4.05/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power128 kW

Safety

Based on 2024 VSRR rating

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space460 L / 1250 L
Frunk25 L
Length4310 mm
Width1850 mm
Height1570 mm
Ground clearance140 mm
Kerb Weight1930 kg

Kia EV3 Light SR

Upcoming model
kia ev3

The standard range Light variant has 17″ alloys and interior cloth trim.

Price

Price$55,520
Date2025→

Performance

0-100 km/h7.5 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range436 km
Highway Range334 km
WLTP Consumption149 Wh/km
Charging Cost $3.73/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery58.3 kWh / 55 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power100 kW

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating500 kg / 500 kg
Boot Space460 L / 1250 L
Frunk25 L
Length4300 mm
Width1850 mm
Height1560 mm
Ground clearance140 mm
Kerb Weight1845 kg

Kia EV3 Light LR

Upcoming model
kia ev3

Same as the standard range Light, but with a larger battery (more range).

Price

Price$62,220
Date2025→

Performance

0-100 km/h7.7 s
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW
DriveFront Wheel Drive

Range & Efficiency

WLTP Consumption measures recharged electric energy from the mains (includes charging losses).
WLTP Range605 km
Highway Range463 km
WLTP Consumption149 Wh/km
Charging Cost $3.73/100 km

Battery & Charging

Battery81.4 kWh / 78 kWh
TypeNMC
Vehicle-to-LoadYes
V2L Interior1 x NZ Socket
V2L ExteriorType 2 (adaptor)
AC charge power11 kW
DC charge power128 kW

Dimensions

ShapeSmall SUV
Seats5
Tow Rating750 kg / 1000 kg
Boot Space460 L / 1250 L
Frunk25 L
Length4300 mm
Width1850 mm
Height1560 mm
Ground clearance140 mm
Kerb Weight1930 kg
Kia EV3 Earth LRKia EV3 GT-LineKia EV3 Light SRKia EV3 Light LR
Price$69,220$75,220$55,520$62,220
WLTP Range563 km563 km436 km605 km
Highway range439 km439 km340 km472 km
0-100 km/h7.9 s7.9 s7.5 s7.7 s
Top Speed170 km/h170 km/h170 km/h170 km/h
DriveFWDFWDFWDFWD
Power150 kW150 kW150 kW150 kW
Battery (nominal)81.4 kWh81.4 kWh58.3 kWh81.4 kWh
Battery (usable)78 kWh78 kWh55 kWh78 kWh
WLTP consumption162 Wh/km162 Wh/km149 Wh/km149 Wh/km
ChemistryNMCNMCNMCNMC
AC speed11 kW11 kW11 kW11 kW
DC speed128 kW128 kW100 kW128 kW
Vehicle to LoadYesYesYesYes
Boot space460 L460 L460 L460 L
Boot (seats down)1250 L1250 L1250 L1250 L
Frunk25 L25 L25 L25 L
Seats5555
Length4300 mm4310 mm4300 mm4300 mm
Width1850 mm1850 mm1850 mm1850 mm
Height1560 mm1570 mm1560 mm1560 mm
Ground clearance140 mm140 mm140 mm140 mm
Weight1930 kg1930 kg1845 kg1930 kg
Tow (braked)1000 kg1000 kg500 kg1000 kg
Tow (unbraked)750 kg750 kg500 kg750 kg
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