Charging Cost

The electricity cost to run the vehicle.

Adjust to cents per kWh (default 25 cents).

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Charging cost is calculated by multiplying the WLTP consumption figure by your electricity unit cost.

It accounts for recharged energy from the mains.

See the complete cost calculator

Safety

Safety ratings (from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency)

Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

Economy

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kWh/100 km

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.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

WLTP Consumption

How much electricity the vehicle consumes per kilometre of travel - including charging losses

WLTP measures recharged electric energy from the mains which allows comparison of running costs.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Highway Range

An estimate of how far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, when driving only on open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range, however, tends to match mostly urban travel (under 80 km/h).

See more about WLTP range and efficiency

Real Range Estimate

How far the vehicle will travel on a single charge, accounting for local driving conditions.

Adjust for the portion of urban/city driving vs highway (100 km/h) that you typically do.

Consumption ⚡️

How much electrical energy does the vehicle use while driving?

Often displayed on the dashboard, this is different to WLTP consumption - where charging losses are included (helpful in comparing running costs).

Higher speeds increase energy consumption (due to aerodynamic drag and reduced opportunity for electricity regeneration).

Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) ⚡️

V2L allows electricity to flow from the battery to power appliances.

Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Boot Space 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Litres)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

Battery Type 🔋

Lithium-ion batteries have several different cathode materials. Each material has tradeoffs between energy density, safety, cost, and longevity.

LFP - Longer life, but less energy dense.

NMC - More energy dense, but more expensive.

Which EVs have LFP?.

AC Charge

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).

  1. EVs
  2. Kia
  3. EV3

Kia EV3

kia ev3
OverviewFuture modelsReview

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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