Kia Unveils Pricing and Specifications for the EV3 in the UK

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Kia UK has unveiled the pricing and specifications for the Kia EV3, set to become the brand’s most affordable electric vehicle. Pre-orders open on 1 August 2024, with deliveries expected to commence later in the year.



Three-Grade Line-Up

The EV3 will be available in three grades: ‘Air’, ‘GT-Line’, and ‘GT-Line S’, each with a comprehensive set of standard features. This follows the successful blueprint of the EV6 and EV9 models.

Battery Options and Performance

  • EV3 ‘Air’:
    • 58.3kWh standard-range battery: Up to 267 miles range, priced from £32,995.
    • 81.4kWh long-range battery: Up to 372 miles range, priced from £35,995.
  • EV3 ‘GT-Line’: 81.4kWh long-range battery: Up to 347 miles range, priced from £39,495.
  • EV3 ‘GT-Line S’: 81.4kWh long-range battery: Up to 347 miles range, priced from £42,995.

Key Dates

  • Order books open: 1 August 2024
  • Customer deliveries: Late 2024

Standard Features Across All Models

All Kia EV3 models are well-equipped with an array of advanced features:

  • Interior and Comfort:

    • Three-screen dashboard layout
    • 12.3-inch driver display
    • 5.3-inch climate control touchscreen
    • 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system
    • Wireless Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™
    • Kia Connect telematics system with seven years’ free access
    • Heated front seats and steering wheel
    • Front and rear parking sensors
    • Reversing camera system
    • Automatic air conditioning
    • Electronic parking brake with autohold function
    • Full suite of airbags
    • ISOFIX child seat top tethers and anchor fixings for rear outer seats
    • 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

  • Lighting:

    • LED daytime running lights, high mounted brake lights, rear lights, and rear fog lights
    • Automatic headlight control

  • Safety and Assistance:

    • 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)
    • Regenerative braking paddle shifter with iPedal functionality

Additional Features by Model

  • EV3 ‘Air’:

    • 17-inch alloy wheels
    • LED headlights
    • Cool blue interior accents
    • Body-coloured flush door handles
    • Black side sills and wheel arches
    • Black window surrounds
    • Grey cloth upholstery
    • Sunset Orange paintwork standard; optional premium colours: White Pearl, Midnight Black, Lithium Silver, and Frost Blue (additional £625)

  • EV3 ‘GT-Line’:

    • 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
    • Sunset Orange paintwork standard; optional premium colours: White Pearl, Midnight Black, Shale Grey, and Pistachio Green (additional £625)

  • EV3 ‘GT-Line S’:

    • 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 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
    • Optional heat pump for £900
    • Same choice of standard and premium exterior paint finishes as the ‘GT-Line’ model

Sustainability Focus

The Kia EV3 emphasizes sustainability, incorporating recycled materials into its cabin. Each EV3 dashboard includes a QR code that directs users to detailed information about Kia’s sustainability mission and the recycled materials used in the vehicle.

Dimensions

  • ‘Air’: Length 4300mm, Width 1850mm, Height 1560mm, Wheelbase 2680mm
  • ‘GT-Line’/‘GT-Line S’: Length 4310mm, Width 1850mm, Height 1570mm, Wheelbase 2680mm

Powertrain Specifications

  • Standard Range:

    • Battery capacity: 58.3kWh
    • Max power: 201bhp / 150kW
    • Max torque: 283Nm
    • Range (WLTP combined cycle): 267 miles

  • Long Range:

    • Battery capacity: 81.4kWh
    • Max power: 201bhp / 150kW
    • Max torque: 283Nm
    • Range (WLTP combined cycle): 372 miles (‘Air’), 347 miles (‘GT-Line’/‘GT-Line S’)

Pricing

  • ‘Air’ 58.3kWh: £32,995
  • ‘Air’ 81.4kWh: £35,995
  • ‘GT-Line’ 81.4kWh: £39,495
  • ‘GT-Line S’ 81.4kWh: £42,995
  • ‘GT-Line S’ 81.4kWh with Heat Pump: £43,895

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