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The Kia EV3 will be Kia’s most affordable electric SUV and will have a driving range of up to 372 miles.
Two batteries will be available in the three-grade line-up: a 58.3kWh standard-range battery pack is available on ‘Air’, and a 81.4kWh long-range battery pack is available on ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’ and ‘GT-Line S’.
The EV3 ‘Air’ 58.3kWh, with up to 267 miles of range, is priced from £32,995; the EV3 ‘Air’ 81.4kWh with up to 372 miles of range is available from £35,995; the ‘GT-Line’ costs from £39,495; and the ‘GT-Line S’, with up to 347 miles of range, is priced from £42,995. Order books for the EV3 open on 1 August, with UK customer deliveries starting in late 2024.
Although the Kia EV3 has similar styling to the EV9, the EV3 is front-wheel drive, with 201bhp of power and 283Nm of torque, unlike the EV9’s powertrain, which is rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.
Every EV3 has standard equipment including the following:
• Three-screen dashboard layout comprised of a 12.3-inch driver display, a 5.3-inch climate control touchscreen and a 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system
• Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
• Kia Connect telematics system with seven years’ free access
• Over-the-air updates
• Heated front seats and steering wheel
• Front and rear parking sensors
• Reversing camera system
• 60:40 split/folding rear seats
• Automatic air conditioning
• Centre console with additional underneath storage
• Automatic headlight control
• LED daytime running lights, high mounted brake lights, rear lights and rear fog lights
• eCall system
• Electrically adjustable, folding, and heated door mirrors with LED indicators
• Electronic parking brake with autohold function
• Front, rear, side and curtain airbags with front passenger airbag cut-off switch
• 25-litre frunk
• Gloss black roof rails
• Luggage board
• Rain sensing front wipers
• Rear spoiler
• Smart key with motion sensor
• Start/stop button with Smart Entry System
• Thatcham category 1 security alarm and immobiliser with interior protection
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist 2.0 (FCA 2.0) with city, pedestrian, cyclist, junction turning and junction crossing functionality
• Highway Driving Assist 2.0 (HDA 2.0) with hands-on detection
• Smart Cruise Control 2.0 (SCC 2.0) with stop and go functionality
• Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA)
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
• Rear-Cross Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RTCA)
• Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
• Rear occupant alert
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
• Drive mode select with five-settings
• Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)
• ISOFIX child seat top tethers and anchor fixings for rear outer seats
• Regenerative braking paddle shifter with iPedal functionality
EV3 ‘Air’ models feature Sunset Orange paint as standard, with four optional colours – White Pearl, Midnight Black, Lithium Silver, and Frost Blue – available for an additional £625.
The ‘GT-Line’ grade has the following standard equipment over ‘Air’ variants:
• 19-inch alloy wheels
• ‘GT-Line’ exterior styling
• Gloss black door mirrors
• Two-tone ‘GT-Line’ upholstery
• LED headlights with ‘small cube’ design
• Automatic flush door handles
• Gloss black side sills, wheel arches, and window surrounds
• Alloy pedals
• Rear privacy glass
• Electric driver’s seat lumbar support
• Sliding console
• Customisable ambient lighting
• Wireless mobile phone charger
• Digital key
Like the ‘Air’, the EV3 ‘GT-Line’ is offered as standard with Sunset Orange paintwork. For £625 extra, available premium paint options are White Pearl, Midnight Black, Shale Grey or Pistachio Green.
The EV3 ‘GT-Line S’ features the following equipment over the ‘GT-Line’:
• 8-speaker Harmon Kardon Premium Sound System
• Customisable head-up display (HUD)
• Front sunroof with tilting and sliding functions
• Electric front seats with memory functionality for driver’s side
• Front premium relaxation seats
• Heated rear outer seats
• Front ventilated front seats
• Smart power tailgate
• Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)
• Remote Smart Parking Assist 2.0
• Blind-Spot View Monitor
• 360-degree Surround View Monitor
• Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist
The ‘GT-Line S’ is offered with the same choice of paint finishes as the ‘GT-Line’ model. The ‘GT-Line S’ model is also available with an optional heat pump for £900.
As with all new Kia EVs going forward, the EV3 has a strong focus on sustainability. Integrated into the dashboard for every version of the EV3 is a QR code, which if scanned will direct the user to a landing page detailing Kia’s sustainability mission, and more information on exactly which recycled materials feature in the EV3’s cabin.
The Kia EV3 is the latest battery electric vehicle to arrive as part of Kia’s ‘Plan S’ strategy, which will see the brand launch 15 EVs by 2027, nine of which are coming to the UK.
Kia says that the EV3 plays a significant role in Kia’s transition to becoming a global leader in sustainable mobility solutions.
