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Kia EV3

Kia EV3 charging

Shown: 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWD

10-80% fast charge

31 min
Tested:33 min· arenaev.com · Jul 18, 2026
~72 mi (estimate)in 10 minestimate from the 31 min published time and 321 mi EPA
8.8 hat homeLevel 2, 240 V · fueleconomy.gov

The Kia EV3 charges 10-80% in 31 minutes on a DC fast charger. A test measured 33 minutes. It peaks at 150 kW on DC.

Does it really charge that fast?

10-80% fast charge

Claimed · kia.comJul 18, 202631 min
Tested · arenaev.comJul 18, 202633 min

Peak power

Claimed · kia.comJul 18, 2026150 kW
Tested · arenaev.comJul 18, 2026135 kW

The test took 2 min longer than claimed (6 %).

How many miles in a 10-minute stop?

Estimates from the 31 min published 10-80% time and the 321 mi EPA range, spread evenly over the stop.

Energy added, 10-80%
~57 kWh (estimate)
Average power, 10-80%
~110 kW (estimate)

Is that fast?

Published at 31 min, the Kia EV3 is slower than the median of 28 min among 207 EVs with a published time.

Kia EV3 · claimed 31 min · #153 of 207 

Kia EV3 vs Hyundai Ioniq 5Compare

How long at home overnight?

Level 2, 240 V (published)fueleconomy.gov · Nov 4, 20268.8 h
11 kW wallbox~7.4 h (estimate)
7.4 kW wallbox~11 h (estimate)

Estimates from the 81.4 kWh usable battery and the 11.5 kW onboard charger. Charging losses are not included.

What does it cost to charge?

Set your electricity price and miles. The battery and consumption come from this car; the rest are your assumptions.

Difference per year

$612 a year cheaper than gas

estimateRests on a figure that is collected, not yet verified.at 600 mi/month, home $0.17/kWh, gas $4.16/gal, 31 mpg

Full charge, empty to full~$13.84

Your assumptions

Electricity price your assumption$0.17/kWh
Distance per month your assumption600 mi/month
$/gal
your assumption
mpg
your assumption

This car's data (fixed)

Usable battery81.4 kWh
Consumption29 kWh/100 mi

Illustrative starting values, not a quote (as of Jun 2026): home $0.17/kWh, public DC $0.45/kWh, gas car $4.16/gal, 31 mpg. Charging losses are not included.

Which version charges fastest?

Every version with a published time: 31 min

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWDshown

Road trip 10-80%

31 min

DC peak 150 kW

Home 240 V

8.8 h

Onboard AC 11.5 kW

EV3 Deluxe and 2 more with the same figures

Road trip 10-80%

31 min

Home 240 V

No data

VersionBattery10-80%DC peakOnboard AC240 V full
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWDshown81.4 kWh31 min150 kW11.5 kW8.8 h
EV3 Deluxe and 2 more with the same figures-31 min---

Which plug, and what can it power?

DC peak power
150 kW
The top speed on a DC fast charger; it is not a charging time.
Battery voltage
343 V
Nominal battery voltage, as the source lists it.
Onboard AC charger
11.5 kW
Sets the top speed on a home or destination charger.
Power out to devices (V2L)
3.6 kWKia EV3 GT-Line Long Range 2WD, 19-inchother version: Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range 2WD, 19-inch
Powers devices and tools from the car.
Heat pump
standard
Heats the cabin with less of the battery in winter.

Where do these numbers come from?

FigureValueSourceChecked
10-80% claimedkia.com31 minJul 18, 2026kia.comJul 18, 2026
10-80% testedarenaev.com33 minJul 18, 2026arenaev.comJul 18, 2026
DC peak powerkia.com150 kWJul 18, 2026kia.comJul 18, 2026
DC peak testedarenaev.com135 kWJul 18, 2026arenaev.comJul 18, 2026
Onboard AC chargerkiamedia.com11.5 kWNov 4, 2026kiamedia.comNov 4, 2026
240 V full chargefueleconomy.gov8.8 hNov 4, 2026fueleconomy.govNov 4, 2026
Usable batterykia.com81.4 kWhAug 16, 2026kia.comAug 16, 2026
Battery voltagekia.com343 VAug 12, 2026kia.comAug 12, 2026
Power out (V2L)org-prod2-eu.kia.com3.6 kWKia EV3 GT-Line Long Range 2WD, 19-inchother version: Kia EV3 GT-Line Long Range 2WD, 19-inchSep 18, 2026org-prod2-eu.kia.comSep 18, 2026

Miles per stop and home-charge hours are our estimates from these figures.

All 53 sources of the Kia EV3

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