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Buick Electra L7 vs Kia EV3

The Buick Electra L7 leads on fast-charge peak and 0⁠–⁠62 mph.

Sedan

L7 2026 702 · name as listed in Chinese

No US price yet

54/100#70 of 434 · Everyday
Kia EV3

KiaEV3

SUV

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD

1 of 12 versions

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 12, 2026

55/100#42 of 87 · Everyday

Who's ahead - and by how much?

Electra L7Buick Electra L7EV3Kia EV3
  • Range
    CLTC
    EPA

    Different test cycles - not compared.

  • Fast-charge peak
    - best on this row
    +370 kW· 247%
  • 0⁠–⁠62 mphlower is better
    - best on this row
    7.7 s
    2.1 s quicker· 27%
  • Cargo space
    16.2 cu ft - best on this row
    +1 cu ft· 7%
  • Power
    - best on this row
    150 kW
    +132 kW· 88%
  • Efficiencylower is better
    - best on this row
    EPA
    8.7 kWh/100 mi faster· 30%
Every spec side by side

Every spec side by side

SpecBuick Electra L7Kia EV3
Range and efficiency
Range (EPA)no data
Range (WLTP)no data375 mi
Range (CLTC)no data
Efficiency lower is better - best on this rowEPA
Battery81.4 kWh
Battery (gross)no data81.4 kWh
Charging
Fast-charge peak - best on this row
10–80% charge lower is betterno data
Full charge at 240 V lower is betterno data
AC chargingno data
Performance
0⁠–⁠62 mph lower is better - best on this row7.7 s
0⁠–⁠60 mph lower is betterno data
Power - best on this row150 kW
Torque - best on this row209 lb-ft
Top speed - best on this row106 mph
DriveFWD
Space and size
Cargo space16.2 cu ft - best on this row
Front trunkno data0.9 cu ft
Seats
Length
Width
Height
Wheelbase
Ground clearanceno data
Weightno data4,156 lb
Battery and warranty
Battery warrantyno data
Cell chemistryLi-ion
Equipment
Heat pumpno dataStandard
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)version: Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range 2WD, 19-inch

Which one suits you?

Score by category

out of 100

Buick Electra L7Kia EV3
  • Range

    94- Different test cycles - not compared.96
  • Charging

  • Performance

  • Practicality

How much is each in the US?

Buick Electra L7

No US price yet

Kia EV3

Maker's price (MSRP), US

checked Aug 12, 2026 - Price checked Aug 12, 2026 - it may be out of date

kiamedia.com
2027 Light FWD
$29,890
2027 Wind FWD
$34,990
2027 Land FWD
$38,490
2027 Wind AWD
$38,690
+3 more trims
Prices in 3 markets
US EV incentives

Questions

Which goes further on a charge?

Range

Buick Electra L7
CLTC
Kia EV3
EPA
Ahead by
Different tests

Which charges faster?

Buick Electra L7Electra L7

Fast-charge peak

Leader
Buick Electra L7
Buick Electra L7
Kia EV3
Ahead by
370 kW

Which is quicker?

Buick Electra L7Electra L7

0⁠–⁠62 mph

Leader
Buick Electra L7
Buick Electra L7
Kia EV3
7.7 s
Ahead by
2.1 s

Where next

All EVs by overall score

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