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The Kia EV3 electric SUV range is arriving in showrooms later this month, wearing a base price of $47,600 before on-road costs.
That’s the sticker for the Air Standard Range, with the most expensive EV3 being the GT-Line at $63,950 before on-road costs.
That makes the Korean-built SUV around $9000 less than the most affordable Chinese-built Kia EV5, which starts at $56,770 before on-road costs.
It’s also around $20,000 less than the existing Niro EV S, priced at $66,590 before on-roads or over $70,000 drive-away regardless of state or territory. The EV3 can’t match the rivalling BYD Atto 3 with its sub-$40k base price, but it undercuts the Hyundai Kona Electric which starts at $54,000 before on-roads.
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Kia is offering the EV3 with a choice of three trim levels with two different batteries, all of which have the same power and torque figures. That makes the top-spec GT-Line – with its large wheels and greater weight – the slowest-accelerating of the three despite wearing Kia’s sporty trim level name.
The EV3 is underpinned by a version of the Hyundai Motor Group’s E-GMP platform, which can also be found under the larger EV6 and EV9.
It features a 400V electrical architecture however, instead of the 800V system used in those models.
Prospective buyers can now configure the EV3 on Kia’s Australian website.
Model | Price before on-roads | Drive-away price (except WA) | Drive-away price (WA) |
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2025 Kia EV3 Air Standard Range | $47,600 | $48,990 | $49,990 |
2025 Kia EV3 Air Long Range | $53,315 | $56,490 | $57,490 |
2025 Kia EV3 Earth Long Range | $58,600 | $62,690 | $63,690 |
2025 Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range | $63,950 | $68,490 | $70,490 |
Kia notes that in the ACT, drive-away pricing is available only for the Air Standard Range.
Specifications | Kia EV3 Standard Range | Kia EV3 Long Range |
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Drivetrain | Single-motor, front-mounted | Single-motor, front-mounted |
Battery | 58.3kWh lithium-ion | 81.4kWh lithium-ion |
Power | 150kW | 150kW |
Torque | 283Nm | 283Nm |
Drive type | Front-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Kerb weight | 1845kg | 1930kg |
0-100km/h (claimed) | 7.5 seconds | 7.7 seconds (Air LR) 7.9 seconds (Earth, GT-Line) |
Energy consumption (WLTP, claimed) | 14.9kWh/100km | 14.9kWh/100km (Air LR) 16.2kWh/100km (Earth, GT-Line) |
Claimed range (WLTP) | 436km | 604km (Air LR) 563km (Earth, GT-Line) |
Max DC charge rate | 100kW | 127kW |
Dimensions | Kia EV3 |
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Length | 4300mm 4310mm (GT-Line) |
Width | 1850mm |
Height | 1560mm 1570mm (GT-Line) |
Wheelbase | 2680mm |
Cargo capacity (VDA) | 460L (rear seats up) 25L (under-bonnet storage) |
Kia has yet to announce servicing information for the EV3, but it notes its seven-year capped-price program “is not active with EV vehicles”.
The brand backs all its cars and SUVs in Australia with a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, with EVs having a seven-year, 150,000km warranty for their high-voltage electrical components including electric motors and batteries.
The Kia EV3 has yet to be tested by ANCAP or Euro NCAP.
Standard safety equipment includes:
There are three trim levels in the EV3 lineup.
Kia EV3 Air highlights:
EV3 Earth adds:
EV3 GT-Line adds:
Eight exterior colours are available for the EV3, and all but Clear White come at a $550 premium. There’s also a handful of interior colourways.
EV3 exterior colours:
EV3 interior colours:
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Max Davies is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Max studied journalism at La Trobe University and stepped into the automotive world after graduating in late 2023. He grew up in regional Victoria, and with a passion for everything motorsport is a fan of Fernando Alonso.
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