The 2027 Kia EV3 is on sale in the US from $29,890 with up to 321 miles of EPA range and a native Supercharger port. Here are all the trims and prices, plus Kia's record October 2026 sales, with electrified sales up 112%.
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The Kia EV3 is now on sale in the United States, and it arrives with a number few electric SUVs can match: $29,890. That buys the front-drive EV3 Light with 221 miles of EPA-estimated range. Step up to the Wind trim and the bigger battery, and the range jumps to 321 miles for $34,990.
Buyers are noticing. Kia America sold 976 EV3s in October 2026, the small SUV's first full month in showrooms nationwide, as the brand posted its best October ever at 80,008 vehicles. Kia's electrified sales more than doubled from a year ago. Here's everything you need to know about the EV3's US price, range, trims and charging, and what October's numbers say about where Kia is headed.
The 2027 EV3 comes in five trims and seven configurations. The base Light uses a 58.3 kWh battery. Every other trim gets an 81.4 kWh pack. All-wheel drive adds about $3,200 where it's offered. Prices below are MSRP and do not include the $1,495 destination charge.
| Trim | MSRP | Battery | EPA range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light FWD | $29,890 | 58.3 kWh | 221 miles |
| Wind FWD | $34,990 | 81.4 kWh | 321 miles |
| Wind AWD | $38,690 | 81.4 kWh | 280 miles |
| Land FWD | $38,490 | 81.4 kWh | 321 miles |
| Land AWD | $41,690 | 81.4 kWh | 280 miles |
| GT-Line AWD | $43,490 | 81.4 kWh | 280 miles |
| GT AWD | $45,890 | 81.4 kWh | 280 miles |
With destination, the EV3 runs from $31,385 to $47,385. Kia had originally talked about a price around $35,000, so the entry car came in lower than many expected.
Range is the EV3's strongest argument. The front-drive Wind and Land, with the 81.4 kWh battery, are EPA-rated at 321 miles. That's more than many larger and pricier electric SUVs. Adding the rear motor for all-wheel drive brings the rating down to 280 miles, which applies to the AWD Wind and Land as well as the GT-Line and GT. The base Light, with the smaller pack, is rated at 221 miles.
For most commuters, even the Light covers a week of driving between charges. Shoppers who road-trip often, or who live where winters are cold, will get more breathing room from the 321-mile Wind FWD for about $5,100 more.
What comes standard: every EV3 gets a dual 12.3-inch display setup plus a 5-inch climate screen (nearly 30 inches of screens in all), wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, over-the-air updates, Smart Cruise Control, i-Pedal one-pedal driving and vehicle-to-load (V2L) power for running appliances or tools. Cargo space measures 26.1 cubic feet behind the rear seat and 56.5 cubic feet with it folded, plus a small 0.9-cubic-foot front trunk.
The EV3 lands in the same price bracket as America's other sub-$32,000 electric cars. When they launched, the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt was priced at $29,990 including destination with 262 miles of range, and the 2026 Nissan Leaf started at $31,485 including destination with up to 303 miles. The EV3 Light, at $31,385 delivered, sits between them on price but trails both on range. The EV3's case is that it's a small SUV rather than a hatchback, and that its 321-mile trims beat both rivals' best numbers.
Inside Kia's own lineup, the EV3 starts roughly $8,000 below the EV6 and nearly $10,000 below the Niro EV, which Kia is dropping after the 2026 model year, according to InsideEVs.
No federal tax credit: the $7,500 federal EV tax credit ended on September 30, 2025, so the EV3's sticker price is what buyers pay before any state or local incentives. Kia also has not officially confirmed where US-market EV3s are built. The model launched in South Korea, and Kia has finalized plans to assemble it in Mexico.
The EV3 is arriving at a busy moment for Kia. The brand sold 80,008 vehicles in the US in October, up 16% from 69,002 a year earlier. It was Kia's sixth consecutive month of record sales. Retail sales climbed 20% to 68,926. Through ten months, Kia has sold 747,394 vehicles, up from 705,150 at this point in 2025.
Electrified sales rose 112% and hybrid sales rose 114%, both records. Much of that came from hybrid versions of the Sorento, Carnival and Sportage, while Kia's three EVs also posted big gains against a weak October 2025, the first month after the federal credit expired.
| Model | Oct 2026 | Oct 2025 | YTD 2026 | YTD 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV9 | 1,406 | 666 | 13,835 | 13,114 |
| EV3 | 976 | 0 | 1,496 | 0 |
| EV6 | 803 | 508 | 7,067 | 11,585 |
| Sportage | 17,977 | 16,057 | 163,723 | 150,159 |
| Telluride | 14,009 | 8,571 | 124,047 | 101,069 |
| Kia total | 80,008 | 69,002 | 747,394 | 705,150 |
Together, the EV9, EV3 and EV6 accounted for 3,185 sales in October, up from 1,174 a year earlier. Still, that's about 4% of Kia's volume. The EV6 is down 39% for the year, and the EV9 is up just 5%. The EV3 is already outselling the EV6 month to month, which suggests price, not interest, has been the main hurdle for Kia's electric lineup.
"With six consecutive months of record-breaking sales, Kia is accelerating toward a fourth straight annual sales record."
— Eric Watson, vice president of sales operations, Kia AmericaThe bottom line: The 2027 Kia EV3 is in US showrooms now from $29,890, or $31,385 with destination. The best value for most buyers is likely the Wind FWD at $34,990, which brings the 81.4 kWh battery and 321 miles of EPA range. With a native Supercharger port and 31-minute fast charging, it's one of the most complete affordable EVs on sale. Kia sold 976 in October, and with the federal credit gone, a sub-$30,000 sticker matters more than ever.
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