Kia’s compact EV3 electric SUV is officially on sale in the United States, starting at $29,890 — a price that undercuts nearly every other new electric vehicle currently sold in the country, according to Kia’s own pricing announcement.

Key Points

• The 2027 EV3 lineup opens with the Light FWD trim at $29,890 and tops out with the performance-oriented GT AWD trim at $45,890, with every figure including Kia’s $1,495 destination charge, per the automaker’s release.
• Kia confirmed the EV3 is “now on sale” in the U.S. and Canada, with vehicles arriving at dealerships on a rolling basis, according to Electrek‘s reporting on the launch.
• The longest-range configurations — Wind FWD and Land FWD, both paired with an 81.4 kWh battery — are rated for up to 321 miles per charge, while the entry-level Light trim’s smaller 58.3 kWh battery is rated around 221 miles, and dual-motor AWD trims land at 280 miles, per Kia’s specifications and Electrek’s coverage.
• Every EV3 comes standard with a native NACS charge port — the same plug Tesla uses — letting owners charge at Tesla Supercharger stations without needing an adapter, according to Kia’s release.

What the Data Shows

• On a 350kW DC fast charger, the EV3 can go from 10% to 80% charge in roughly 29 to 31 minutes depending on trim and battery size, per Kia’s announcement.
• Full trim and pricing breakdown: Light FWD $29,890, Wind FWD $34,990, Wind AWD $38,690, Land FWD $38,490, Land AWD $41,690, GT-Line AWD $43,490 and GT AWD $45,890, according to Kia.
• The range-topping GT trim produces 288 horsepower, and the lineup features nearly 30 combined inches of digital display spread across its instrument cluster and infotainment screens, per Kia’s specifications.
• Standard and available driver-visibility technology includes a 360-degree Surround View Monitor and a Blind-Spot View Monitor, plus a standard battery heater and an optional heat pump on all-wheel-drive models to help preserve range in cold weather.

The EV3’s sub-$30,000 starting price puts real distance between it and most other electric SUVs currently sold in the U.S., regardless of whether a given buyer qualifies for any additional incentives. Kia is positioning the EV3 as its volume play for shoppers who want to go electric without stepping up to a $40,000-plus SUV.

An optional Nightfall Package, with black exterior accents and 19-inch wheels, is also available across the lineup, rounding out a launch that gives Kia its most affordable EV yet in the U.S. market.