Kia EV3 Long Range 2024

Starting price: €41,390

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Kia EV3 Long Range 2024 fits the role of a FWD electric SUV with a family-first ownership profile for daily driving, road trips and home charging. The range story is the difference between 563-605 km official, about 441 km in mixed use and about 334 km in cold highway driving.

In daily use, home charging takes about 8 h 3 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 31 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 460-1251 L cargo and 7 years / 150,000 km battery warranty. The top WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is mostly complete.

Best fit
Daily drivingRoad tripsHome chargingFamily use

Main caveatThe top WLTP number is optimistic compared with the BEVDB mixed estimate.

Range reality

Official WLTP range
563-605 km
BEVDB mixed estimate
441 km
Cold highway estimate
334 km
Mixed vs top official
-164 km / -27%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 8 h 3 min
Fast charging
10-80% 31 min (est.)
10-80% range added
311 km Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
5
Cargo
460-1251 L
Battery warranty
7 years / 150,000 km

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Mostly complete
Estimate basis
WLTP data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Safety rating
City - Mild Weather568 km
City - Cold Weather337 km
Highway - Mild Weather435 km
Highway - Cold Weather334 km

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from WLTP data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity81.4 kWh
Usable Capacity78 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period7 years
Warranty Mileage150000 km
Cathode MaterialNCM

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeType 2Type 2 icon
Port LocationFront Right
Charge Power11 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)8 h 3 min
Charge Speed (mild)60 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)40 km/h

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 2CCS Combo 2 icon
Port LocationFront Right
Charge Power (max)135 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)105 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)31 min
Charge Speed (mild)660 km/h
Charge Speed (cold)460 km/h
Autocharge SupportedNo Data

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedYes
Supported ProtocolISO 15118-2

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationYes
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~8h 5m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Wall plug · 230V / 10A2.3 kW38h 30m13 km/h
1-phase 16A · 230V / 16A3.7 kW23h 55m21 km/h
1-phase 32A · 230V / 32A7.4 kW12h41 km/h
3-phase 16A · 400V / 3x16A11 kW8h 5m61 km/h
3-phase 32A · 400V / 3x32A11 kW8h 5m61 km/hLimited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~31 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
CCS 50 kWCCS connector50 kW avg.1h 5m316 km/h
CCS 150+ kWCCS connector105 kW avg.31 min663 km/hVehicle-limited above 150 kW

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

Acceleration7.7 sec (0-100 km/h)
Top Speed170 km/h
Total Power150 kW (204 PS)
Total Torque283 Nm
WLTP Consumption (combined)15.6 kWh/100 km
DriveFWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedYes
Max. Output Power3.6 kW
Exterior Outlet(s)1 x Type 2 (Adapter)
Interior Outlet(s)1 x Standard Socket

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2H via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
V2G via DC SupportedNo
Max. Output Power-
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)441 km
Combined Energy Use (estimate)17.6 kWh/100 km

BEVDB estimates use WLTP-rated (or derived; falls back to NEDC when WLTP is missing) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

WLTP Ratings (best case)

Range605 km
Rated Consumption14.9 kWh/100 km

WLTP Ratings (worst case)

Range563 km
Rated Consumption16.2 kWh/100 km
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Safety RatingNo Data
Adult OccupantNo Data
Child OccupantNo Data
Rating YearNo Data
Vulnerable Road UsersNo Data
Safety AssistNo Data
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Length4300 mm
Width1850 mm
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height1560 mm
Wheelbase2680 mm
Weight Unladen (EU)1885 kg
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)2355 kg
Max. Payload545 kg
Cargo Volume460 L
Cargo Volume Max1251 L
Cargo Volume Frunk25 L
Roof Load80 kg
Tow Hitch PossibleYes
Towing Weight Unbraked750 kg
Towing Weight Braked1000 kg
Vertical Load Max100 kg
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price€41,390
Seats5 people
IsofixYes, 2 seats
Turning Circle10.4 m
PlatformHMG E-GMP
EV Dedicated PlatformYes
Car BodySUV
Roof RailsYes
Heat PumpVaries by country
HP Standard EquipmentNo, optional

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.