Kia is undoubtedly one of the leaders in electric motors. The Korean manufacturer has redoubled its commitment to this type of car presentation of the EV3an SUV ready to satisfy all the needs of a mid-sized family. With 605 km of autonomy in its version long rangethis vehicle breaks the mold and approaches terrain where Tesla even seemed impregnable.
The Koreans designed a car on the scale of the EV9 equip it with all the toys what his older brother wears and giving it a unique personality for a C-class SUV. With its 4.30 meters in length, we find a car that is atypically spacious for these dimensions, perhaps being. Its strong point is comfort with technology on each side with two giant screens presiding over the dashboard and a head-up display this marks the differences in progress.
Kia, which is the seventh manufacturer selling the most electric vehicles in Spain, intends to climb several levels with a model offered at a revolutionary price. It is accessible from 22,995 euros with promotional discounts included and Moves III plan in the access version. The car can go up to 39,000 euros in its most premium versions without counting these bonuses.
A decided commitment to electrification
The fact is that the Koreans are once again proposing a competitive price war in an electricity market that seems to have slowed its growth of late. Kia, however, does not stop believing in this market that sooner or later it will become dominant in the European car fleet. This idea is reinforced with the recent premiere of its first 350 kW charger for its ultra-fast network in San Sebastián de los Reyes.
Kia will initially launch two EV3 models with two types of batteries. The access one will have 58.3 kWh, which amounts to the same: 436 kilometers of autonomy in WLTP cycle. And another, much larger, of 81.4 kWh with which it will be possible to do without recharging 605 km between stops. Speaking of this aspect, it is striking that the small battery can be recharged at a maximum of 102 kW and the large one at 128 kW, which means that both go from mini to 80% in half an hour with a fast charger .
Main features
This Kia EV3 has the same engine for both versions with a generous power of 204 hp, in addition to front-wheel drive in all its versions. The boot has a generous capacity of 460 litres, which rises to 1,250 if you fold the rear seats. It is without a doubt a capacity that can accommodate a family. Additionally, on the front cover we find a 25 liter compartment designed for charging cables.
The Koreans hit very hard in a segment where they were already powerful in combustion with the presence of the best-seller Sportage. The presence of the EV3 completes Kia’s offer to attack an increasingly developed electric sector in Spain. For the first time in a long time, we find a C-SUV that can do it all and is very reasonably priced.
