Kia reveals EV3 lease offer for $349 a month, but there’s a catch — SkimNews
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- Kia launches the 2027 EV3 in the US starting at $29,890 across five trims—Light, Wind, Land, GT-Line, and GT—with EPA-estimated range up to 321 miles from the 81.4 kWh battery
- Kia advertises EV3 leases starting at $349/month for the Wind FWD with $3,999 due at signing over 24 months; the Wind AWD lease runs $399/month on the same terms
- Kia notes the $30,000 base Light FWD trim currently has no available lease offers, meaning the headline $349 rate skips the cheapest model
- Kia equips every EV3 trim with a standard NACS port for direct Tesla Supercharger access, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on its ccNC infotainment system with nearly 30" of combined screens
- Kia positions the EV3 Wind FWD as cheaper to lease than the 2027 Chevy Bolt at an effective $515/month versus the Bolt's $561/month ($419/month with $5,119 due at signing over 36 months)
- Kia claims the EV3 took the title of "America's most affordable 315+ mile range EV" from the Chevy Equinox EV, offering up to 321 miles for about $35,000
Why it matters: At $349/month and an effective $515/month, the EV3 undercuts the 2027 Chevy Bolt by roughly $46/month while delivering more standard range—pressure that lands squarely on Chevy and Nissan in the entry-EV segment. The catch buried in Kia's pricing: the headline lease only applies to the mid-tier Wind, not the $29,890 base Light trim that still has no lease offer attached.
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