Kia’s affordable electric SUV is set to go on sale any day now. The 2027 Kia EV3 now has an official EPA-estimated driving range of up to 321 miles. Here’s what else we know.
2027 Kia EV3 EPA driving range
It’s finally almost 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 EV3 is set to go on sale in the US by the end of summer, which should be any day now. With its US market launch nearing, the EPA published official driving range estimates for the 2027 Kia EV3.
The standard-range EV3 Light FWD, powered by a 58.3 kWh battery and a single front-mounted motor, has an EPA-estimated driving range of 221 miles. Kia estimated it would deliver 220 miles of range.
For the long-range EV3 FWD with the 81.4 kWh battery, the EPA-estimated range is up to 321 miles, beating Kia’s estimate by 1 mile.
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.
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.
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.
Kia still has yet to announce 2027 EV3 prices, but the electric SUV is expected to start at around $35,000.
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, the EV3 will likely find its market in the US as well.
Ahead of its official launch, a reader sent Electrek images of the 2027 Kia EV3 driving around New York this week (check them out here).
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