The profile is of a classic crossover SUV, and the EV3 measures just 4,300 mm long, 1,850 mm wide, 1,560 mm high, and has a wheelbase of 2,680 mm. That’s 169.29, 72.83, 61.41, and 105.51 inches, by the way. The powertrain is based on a front-wheel drive setup with fourth-gen battery technology. The E-GMP-based EV3 deploys a 150 kW (201 hp) electric motor with 283 Nm (209 lb-ft), allowing for a sprint to 100 kph (62 mph) in 7.5 seconds and a maximum speed of 170 kph (106 mph) while the battery pack has two ratings – 58.3 kWh for the EV3 Standard and 81.4 kWh for EV3 Long Range.
The exterior is available in nine colors, including the newly added Aventurine Green and Terracotta; as always, there’s a GT-line model for a “more rugged and adventurous appearance,” and the interior design is inspired by nature. The cockpit also has a wide selection of trim options inspired by Air, Earth, and Water elements, recycled fabrics, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 5-inch climate control panel, and another 12.3-inch infotainment display.
While rather bulky in appearance, the Kia EV3 has an “impressively low drag coefficient” of 0.263Cd, and the Battery Management Unit (BMU) and Cell Monitoring Unit (CMU) technologies try to make the best use of the battery packs, enabling the EV3 Long Range to boast an estimated range of up to 600 km (373 miles) across the WLTP cycle. More so, the company boasts that a 10 to 80% SoC recharging session can take as little as 31 minutes.