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Kia EV3
Variants, prices & specs
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| Variant & prices | Battery | Range | Power | Torque | 0–100 | Drive | Seats | DC / AC | Energy use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Air Long Range
$53,315MRLP · before on-roadsDrive – Longest-range EVs on sale in Australia 2026 · checked 17 Oct 2026 $52,098Est. drive-away (Sydney)Listed as 'Air' on CarExpertCarExpert – 2026 model page (Sydney drive-away estimates) · checked 17 Oct 2026 |
81.4 kWh | 604 km WLTP |
150 kW | 283 Nm | 7.9 s | FWD | 5 | 128 / 10.5 kW | 13.5 kWh/100 km |
Earth
$63,648Est. drive-away (Sydney)CarExpert – 2026 model page (Sydney drive-away estimates) · checked 17 Oct 2026 |
81.4 kWh | 563 km WLTP |
150 kW | 283 Nm | 7.9 s | FWD | 5 | — | — |
GT-Line
$69,265Est. drive-away (Sydney)CarExpert – 2026 model page (Sydney drive-away estimates) · checked 17 Oct 2026 |
— | — | — | — | — | FWD | — | — | — |
Specifications: Zecar – Kia EV3 specifications (Australia), checked 30 Oct 2026. Boot: 460 L.
What it costs to drive 100 km
Using the EV3 Air Long Range's official energy use of 13.5 kWh/100 km and today's Melbourne prices.
Compared with petrol, hybrid and diesel
Your yearly fuel bill
Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Energy and fuel use are official laboratory figures (WLTP for EVs, ADR 81/02 for petrol, hybrid and diesel). Real-world use is usually higher for every car, and EVs also lose a little energy while charging. Solar or an EV electricity plan can cost much less. Checked 31 Oct 2026.