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Kia announces price of EV3 compact electric SUV
Electric Vehicle (EV) maker Kia has announced the price of the new Kia EV3 compact electric SUV in South Korea. It shows that Kia is delivering what it promised with the car.
- The Standard model has a purchase price of KRW 42.08 million ($30,818).
- The Earth model is priced at KRW 45.71 million ($33,473).
- The GT Line is priced at KRW 46.66 million ($34,168)
- The Long Range version is also priced at KRW 46.66 million ($34.168)
These prices could go down with Korea’s environmentally friendly vehicle tax benefits. That being said, the standard EV3 is expected to start at KRW 39.95 million ($29,246) and the Long Range version at KRW 44.15 million ($32.313).
That’s an interesting price range for this new electric car compared to EV6 and EV9. Kia is planning to begin EV3’s full-scale sales in July this year after the Korean ministry completes its certification process. However, Korean customers can now book this vehicle in advance.
That brings us to its arrival in the US, which remained unconfirmed. We expect the EV to launch at a relative price tag and remain affordable for US customers.
EV3
This new EV brings Star Map Signature Lighting and Tiger Face front consisting of vertical small cube projection LED headlamps. It has auto-flush door handles on the side. The interior includes a panoramic wide display that integrates three screens:
- 12.3-inch cluster
- 5-inch air conditioning system
- 12.3-inch infotainment system
Kia EV3 GT-Line (Image Source – Kia)
Its sliding console table can be extended to 120mm forward and has reclining seats on the second row. Kia EV3 is available in 7 paints including 3 new additions – Adventure Green, Shale Gray, and Frost Blue. Customers can choose from three interior colors – Medium Gray, Light Gray, and Navy.
This EV has Hyundai’s E-GMP platform and 4th generation battery pack. The standard model brings 58.3kWh battery capacity with a 350km driving range. The Long Range version equips an 81.4kWh capacity with 501km of driving range.
It supports 350kW of fast charging which takes around 30 minutes to fill 10% to 80% battery on both models.
