The Kia EV3 () is a
battery electric subcompact crossover SUV (
B-segment) produced by
Kia. It is the fourth model in the manufacturer's
"EV" line-up after the
EV5.
Overview
The EV3 was previewed by the Kia EV3 Concept car which was presented on 12 October 2023 during the manufacturer's Kia EV Day event, then exhibited at the
LA Auto Show
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in November. The production version was unveiled on the 23 May 2024, with sales set to commence in July 2024 in South Korea.
The production EV3 is largely inspired from the concept car and shares a few design elements from the larger
EV9. It adopts the brand's 'Opposites United' design philosophy with a 'Digital Tiger Face' front fascia and 'Star Map' signature vertical lighting front and rear.
Its chassis is derived from the front-wheel-drive Hyundai-Kia
K3 platform but the body structure has been redesigned for
battery electric vehicles. Kia markets it as the
Electric Global Modular Platform (E-GMP) 400 V architecture.
The interior dashboard has three displays: a 12-inch
instrument cluster, a 5-inch touchscreen for the
HVAC
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controls, and a 12-inch touchscreen infotainment system. There are
PET
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materials used throughout the interior and consumers have the option of recycled fabric materials. Other interior features are a 12-inch
head-up display
A head-up display, or heads-up display, also known as a HUD () or head-up guidance system (HGS), is any transparent display that presents data without requiring users to look away from their usual viewpoints. The origin of the name stems from a ...
(HUD), a sliding table and storage within the centre console, and a “fold-back relaxation mode” for the front seats.
The EV3 has a boot space which features a two-tier boot floor with over 140mm of flexibility and a frunk storage compartment of .
GT-Line
File:Kia EV3 GT-Line Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1674.jpg, GT-Line (front)
File:Kia EV3 GT-Line Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1405.jpg, GT-Line (rear)
File:Kia EV3 GT-Line Automesse Ludwigsburg 2024 IMG 1612.jpg, Interior (GT-Line)
Safety
The EV3 has
Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS) safety package combined with Electric Dynamic Torque Vectoring Control (eDTVC) feature, Digital Key 2.0 which allows consumers to use the smartphone instead of a physical keyfob, Remote Smart Parking Assist, and the first Kia model to debut their i-Pedal 3.0 regenerative braking feature.
Markets
Europe
The EV3 debuted in Europe in November 2024, it is available in standard and GT Line derivatives. Kia aims to sell around 60,000 units annually of the EV3 in Europe.
Oceania
Australia
The EV3 was launched in Australia on 20 March 2025, with four variants: Air Standard Range, Air Long Range, Earth Long Range and GT Line Long Range.
New Zealand
The EV3 went on sale in New Zealand on 20 March 2025 with deliveries commenced in April 2025. It is available in three trim levels: Light (58 or 81 kWh), Earth (81 kWh) and GT Line (81 kWh).
Awards
*
2025 Korea Car of the Year
* World Car of the Year —
2025 World Car Awards
Sales
References
External links
Official website(International)
{{Kia light truck/SUV timeline, international markets, 1980–present
EV3
Cars introduced in 2024
Subcompact crossover sport utility vehicles
Production electric cars
All-wheel-drive vehicles