NOTE: Specs pending confirmation and data verification in progress for 2026.
General
| Brand: |
Kia |
| Model: |
EV3 |
| Variant(s): |
|
| Trims: |
GT |
| MSRP range:1 |
$36,000 - 41,400 USD |
| Parent: |
Hyundai Group |
| Tech partner: |
|
| Market segment: |
Upper-Mass Market
Performance |
| Origin: |
South Korea |
| Available: |
now |
Body & Design
| Body style: |
SUV |
| Body variant(s): |
|
| Seats: |
5 |
| Doors: |
5 |
| Door Type: |
Conventional |
| Roof type: |
Panoramic, Fixed tint |
| Roof shades: |
Power |
| Headlights: |
Adaptive Matrix |
| Side mirrors: |
Optical |
Performance
| Range WLTP:2 |
257 - 350 km |
| Range EPA:2 |
mi |
| Top speed: |
106 mph |
| Acceleration: |
7.0 sec (0-60 mph) |
| Peak power: |
204 HP / 150 kW |
| Peak torque: |
209 ft/lbs |
| Drivetrain: |
FWD |
| Motors: |
1 |
| Torque vectoring: |
|
Battery & Charging
| Chemistry: |
NMC |
| Supplier: |
CATL, LG, SK On |
| Capacity:3 |
78 - 81 kWH |
| Battery voltage: |
800 V |
| Peak charge rate:4 |
100 kW |
| Fast charge time (20-80%): |
min |
| AC charge rate:4 |
11 kW |
| Plug & Charge
| yes |
| Heat Pump: |
yes |
| Preconditioning: |
yes |
| V2X:
| |
Chassis & Dynamics
| Steering type: |
Mechanical |
| 4-wheel steering:
| |
| Suspension: |
Coil springs |
| Damping: |
Passive |
Platform & Software-defined
| Platform: |
e-GMP (Shared) |
| Architecture: |
Domain-Based |
| Voltage class: |
800 V |
| OTA level: |
Partial |
| Telemetry level: |
Baseline |
| Inverter: |
SiC-based |
| ADAS platform: |
DriveWise (Integrated) |
| Compute: |
NVIDIA DRIVE Orin |
| Vehicle OS |
ccNC |
| App: |
Kia Access |
Cabin Displays
(Driver instrument panel assumed)
| Center screen: |
yes |
| Head-up display: |
|
| Passenger screen: |
|
| Rear screen(s): |
|
| Ceiling/cinematic screen: |
|
Seating & Comfort
| Seat comfort (front): |
Heated + ventilated |
| Seat comfort (rear): |
None |
| Lay-flat seats: |
No |
| Captain's chairs: |
|
| Leather: |
Yes |
| True vegan: |
Yes |
Cabin Experience
| Audio system brand: |
Bose |
| Immersive sound: |
None |
| Ambient Lighting: |
Dynamic |
| Shade control: |
Power shades |
| Filtration: |
HEPA |
| Fragrance system: |
None |
| Refrigerator: |
None |
Cabin Intelligence & Security
| Entry/Access: |
Smartphone |
| Voice interface:
| Voice assistant |
| Cabin monitoring: |
Occupant detection |
| Driver monitoring: |
Camera |
| Biometric zone: |
None |
| Biometric mode: |
None |
| Event recording: |
None |
1 see EV Pricing: MSRP vs Real-World Cost
2 see EV Range: EPA vs WLTP vs CLTC and Top 10 Factors Impacting EV Range
3 see Battery Capacity: Gross vs Usable
4 see EV Charging: Speed, Rate, and Time
