Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV
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- Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in the US and CA$36,995 in Canada, making it Kia's most affordable EV and the lowest-priced EV on the Canadian market
- EV3 offers two battery options: a 58.3 kWh pack delivering up to 221 miles EPA range, and an 81.4 kWh pack providing up to 321 miles on a single charge
- AWD costs $3,200 extra over the FWD base, raising output from 201 hp to 261 hp; the GT trim pushes output to up to 288 hp
- All EV3 variants come with a native NACS port, enabling direct Tesla Supercharger access without a separate adapter
- Charging from 10% to 80% takes 29 minutes on the 58.3 kWh pack or 31 minutes on the 81.4 kWh pack when using a 350 kW DC fast charger
- Standard equipment includes wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, i-Pedal 3.0 one-pedal driving, vehicle-to-load (V2L), and Smart Cruise Control across all trims
- 2027 EV3 is now on sale in the US and Canada, with vehicles expected to begin arriving at dealerships later this month
Why it matters: At $29,890, the EV3 undercuts the Chevy Bolt EV and Nissan LEAF — both around $30,000 — while delivering up to 321 miles of range and being the only one of the three to offer AWD. Built-in NACS Tesla Supercharger access removes the adapter barrier that has slowed rival brands' EV adoption, putting pricing and charging convenience pressure on competitors in the sub-$30K segment.
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