KIA EV3
SMALL SUV
WATT MATTERS?
The EV3 brings Kia's dedicated electric design to a compact family SUV. Its upright proportions and clever packaging suggest a car aimed at making electric ownership feel entirely normal.
THE BASICS
A five-seat small SUV with standard- and long-range battery choices. Australian WLTP claims include 436km for the Air Standard Range and up to 604km for the Air Long Range, with other grades differing.
THE NUMBERS
- Price
- From $47,600 RRP · Air Standard Range FWD MY27 · RRP displayed by Kia Australia configurator, checked with reference postcode 3000. Excludes on-road costs and options; regional drive-away offers are separate. Confirm a current quote.
- Battery
- 58.3 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not stated
- Claimed range
- 436 km WLTP combined
- Charging
- 6.9 kW single-phase AC / 10.5 kW three-phase AC; DC 10-80% approximately 29 minutes using a 350 kW charger. Vehicle peak DC acceptance not stated.
- Drivetrain
- Front-wheel drive
- Power
- 150 kW / 283 Nm
- Seats
- 5
- Warranty
- Confirm warranty terms
- Boot space
- 460 L rear seats upright (VDA); excludes 25 L front boot
- Energy consumption
- 12.5 kWh/100 km WLTP combined
- Comfort
- Rear air vents; five-seat layout
- Technology
- Kia Connect; integrated panoramic display
Price checked 2026-10-16.. RRP excludes registration, insurance, stamp duty and applicable dealer or delivery charges.
Figures belong to the variants named above. WLTP and NEDC are different tests; neither promises your real-world range. Charging claims depend on the charger, battery temperature and state of charge.
Specifications checked 2026-10-16..
Confirmed · Last checked: 2026-10-16. Some prices and specifications await final verification and will be marked Confirmed once checked. Always confirm finer details with your salesperson, dealer or manufacturer representative.
VARIANTS AND PRICES
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| Details | Air Standard Range FWD | Air Long Range FWD | GT-Line Long Range AWD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | From $47,600 RRP before on-road costsRRP displayed by Kia Australia configurator, checked with reference postcode 3000. Excludes on-road costs and options; regional drive-away offers are separate. Confirm a current quote. | From $53,315 RRP before on-road costsRRP displayed by Kia Australia configurator, checked with reference postcode 3000. Excludes on-road costs and options; regional drive-away offers are separate. Confirm a current quote. | From $63,950 RRP before on-road costsRRP displayed by Kia Australia configurator, checked with reference postcode 3000. Excludes on-road costs and options; regional drive-away offers are separate. Confirm a current quote. |
| Battery | 58.3 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not stated | 81.4 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not stated | 81.4 kWh manufacturer capacity; gross/usable basis not stated |
| Claimed range | 436 km WLTP combined | 604 km WLTP combined | 559 km WLTP combined |
| Power | 150 kW / 283 Nm | 150 kW / 283 Nm | 195 kW / 385 Nm |
| Charging | 6.9 kW single-phase AC / 10.5 kW three-phase AC; DC 10-80% approximately 29 minutes using a 350 kW charger. Vehicle peak DC acceptance not stated. | 6.9 kW single-phase AC / 10.5 kW three-phase AC; DC 10-80% approximately 31 minutes using a 350 kW charger. Vehicle peak DC acceptance not stated. | 6.9 kW single-phase AC / 10.5 kW three-phase AC; DC 10-80% approximately 31 minutes using a 350 kW charger. Vehicle peak DC acceptance not stated. |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Warranty | Confirm warranty terms | Confirm warranty terms | Confirm warranty terms |
| Boot space | 460 L rear seats upright (VDA); excludes 25 L front boot | 460 L rear seats upright (VDA); excludes 25 L front boot | 460 L rear seats upright (VDA); excludes 25 L front boot |
| Energy consumption | 12.5 kWh/100 km WLTP combined | 13.2 kWh/100 km WLTP combined | 15.8 kWh/100 km WLTP combined |
| Comfort | Rear air vents; five-seat layout | Rear air vents; five-seat layout | Heated and ventilated front relaxation seats; power adjustment for both front seats; wide sunroof. |
| Technology | Kia Connect; integrated panoramic display | Kia Connect; integrated panoramic display | Head-up display; eight-speaker Harman Kardon audio; Kia Connect; integrated panoramic display. |
THE WATTCAR TAKE
The EV3 has the makings of a mainstream favourite because it balances manageable size with genuinely useful range. The right variant matters more than the largest headline number.
GO FURTHER
MANUFACTURER WEBSITEFor the configurator, local stock and a written quote.