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The Kia EV3 Air is both the cheapest EV the South Korean brand offers, but also one of the most impressive.
It comes in two versions, Standard and Long Range, from $47,600 before on-road costs to $53,315 respectively. The main difference between the two is, as you’d expect, battery size and driving range.
The 58.3kWh unit for the Air Standard Range allows for a decent 436km, but the 81.4kWh battery in the Long Range brings an impressive driving range of 604km under WLTP testing.
The EV3 is two-wheel drive only - with a single motor at the front wheels putting out 150kW and 283Nm for all versions of the car.
The EV3 charges (with a 350kW DC fast charger) as quickly as 29 minutes from 10 to 80 per cent in Standard Range, or 31 minutes in Long Range.
Both versions of the Air boast the same extensive list of standard features, including 17-inch alloy wheels, dusk-sensing LED headlights, daytime running lights (DRLs) and partial LED tail-lights, two 12.3-inch screens (one a touchscreen for multimedia) and a 5.0-inch touchscreen for climate controls plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and a six-speaker sound system.
The EV3 also has a wireless phone charger and USB-C ports in both the front and rear rows, a 12-volt outlet in the front and a household-style power outlet in the second row.
There’s no ANCAP score just yet, but plenty of safety equipment is standard across the range including seven airbags (one in the front-centre), smart cruise control, forward collision avoidance, lane-keep, rear occupant alert, multi-collision braking, blind-spot and rear-cross traffic alert, driver attention warning and a tyre pressure monitor.
The EV3 doesn’t have a surround-view camera, but it does have front and rear sensors and a rear parking camera.
Kia’s seven-year, unlimited kilometre warranty applies to the EV3, and Kia offers prepaid plans of three ($674), five ($1285) or seven years ($1897) when it comes to servicing.
Kia EV3 2025: AIR 2WD SR
| Engine Type | 0.0L |
|---|---|
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Fuel Efficiency | 0.0L/100km (combined) |
| Seating | 5 |
| Price From | $47,600 |
Pricing Guides
Range and Specs
| Vehicle | Specs | Price* |
|---|---|---|
| AIR 2WD LR | Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $53,315 |
| AIR 2WD SR | Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $47,600 |
| Earth 2WD LR Subtle Grey | Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC | $58,600 |
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