Kia’s affordable electric SUV is now on sale in the US, starting at $29,890. The 2027 Kia EV3 has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles. 2027 Kia EV3 prices and EPA driving range by trim It’s finally here. After launching the EV3 in the latter half of 2024 (which we already got to test-drive), the compact electric SUV quickly became a top-selling EV in Europe, the UK, South Korea, and other global markets. The 2027 Kia EV3 is now on sale in the US, starting at just $29,890. That’s for the standard-range EV3 Light FWD trim. It’s available in five trims: Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT. The standard-range EV3 Light FWD, powered by a 58.3 kWh battery, has an EPA-estimated driving range of 221 miles. Kia estimated it would deliver 220 miles of range. Advertisement - scroll for more content The long-range EV3 FWD with the 81.4 kWh battery has an EPA-estimated range of up to 321 miles, beating Kia’s estimate by 1 mile. The Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT variants start at $34,990, $38,490, $43,490, and $45,890, respectively. Adding AWD costs an extra $3,200. 2027 Kia EV3 (Source: Kia) Front-wheel-drive (FWD) variants use a single electric motor producing 201 horsepower. All-wheel drive (AWD) is standard on the GT-Line and GT trims and optional on the Wind and Land models, delivering a combined 261 horsepower. The EV3 GT is slightly more powerful, with up to 288 horsepower. According to the EPA, the 2027 Kia EV3 AWD can drive up to 280 miles on a single charge using the same 81.4 kWh battery pack. Like the Hyundai IONIQ 5 and IONIQ 9, and Kia’s other electric vehicles, the EV3 is based on the E-GMP platform. 2027 Kia EV3 interior (Source: Kia) According to Kia, the EV3 with the standard 58.3 kWh battery can charge from 10% to 80% in 29 minutes using DC fast charging. In North America, all EV3 models come with a built-in NACS charge port, enabling drivers to use Tesla Superchargers without an adapter. Inside, the electric SUV features Kia’s new interior design and ccNC (connected car Navigation Cockpit) with standard wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The setup includes nearly 30″ of combined screen space, including a 12.3″ instrument cluster, a 12.3″ infotainment screen, and a 5″ climate display. With OTA updates, the system will continually improve with new features. 2027 Kia EV3 interior (Source: Kia) All EV3s come with standard i-Pedal 3.0 one-pedal driving, vehicle-to-load (V2L), and Smart Cruise Control (SCC). Optional features include a 12″ head-up display (HUD) and premium 8-speaker Harman Kardon sound system. 2027 Kia EV3 TrimStarting MSRP*Kia EV3 Light$29,890Kia EV3 Wind$34,990Kia EV3 Land$38,490Kia EV3 GT-Line$43,490Kia EV3 GT$45,8902027 Kia EV3 starting MSRP by trim (*Excludes delivery fee) Top comment by Adam Liked by 11 people Kia's website has prices listed for the USA. The entry-level trim (Light) has an MSRP of $29,890. The top-of-the-line trim (GT) has an MSRP of $45,890. Total of five trim levels: Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT. View all comments After revealing the North American spec model earlier this year, Kia said the EV3 is an “entry-level EV SUV that offers many of the advanced amenities of the EV9,” just in a smaller and affordable package. As a slightly larger alternative to the new Chevy Bolt EV and Nissan LEAF that is just as affordable, the EV3 will likely find its market in the US as well. Would you buy Kia’s entry-level EV SUV for $30,000? Let us know in the comments below. Stay up to date with the latest content by subscribing to Electrek on Google News. You’re reading Electrek— experts who break news about Tesla, electric vehicles, and green energy, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow Electrek on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our YouTube channel for the latest reviews.
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