Kia EV3 Base Trim Starts at $29,890 in the U.S., but the Long-Range Trim Costs More

The 2027 Kia EV3 starts at $29,890 in the U.S., before a $1,495 destination fee. But that price is for the entry-level Light trim, with an EPA-estimated range of 221 miles. The 321-mile version costs more. We look at each trim, the lease and cash offers, and how the EV3 compares with the Chevrolet Bolt and the Nissan Leaf. WHAT WE COVER Kia EV3 U.S. prices by trim, before the $1,495 destination fee: Light $29,890, Wind $34,990, Land $38,490, GT-Line $43,490, GT $45,890 (all-wheel drive adds cost on Wind and Land) The catch: 221 miles on the Light (58.3 kWh) versus up to 321 miles on the Wind and Land front-wheel drive (81.4 kWh) Why the car took so long to reach the U.S. Motors, size, cargo space and screens Charging: NACS port, 10-80% in about 29 to 31 minutes at a 350 kW charger, according to Kia Lease and cash offers reported by Electrek on September 21 The EV3 next to the Chevrolet Bolt LT and the Nissan Leaf S+, and what each price includes What we do not know: which trims dealers will stock most, where U.S.-market cars will be built, and how long the offers last CHAPTERS (approximate, check each time against the video before publishing) 0:00 The catch behind the $29,890 price 0:54 How the EV3 got to the U.S. 1:52 Prices by trim 2:39 The catch: 221 miles versus 321 miles 3:56 The car: motors, size, space and screens 5:18 Charging 6:21 Lease and cash offers 7:53 Kia EV3 vs Chevy Bolt and Nissan Leaf 9:22 Recap: what we know and don't know GOOD TO KNOW Kia's prices do not include the $1,495 destination fee. InsideEVs reports $31,385 for the Light with destination. The Bolt's $28,995 includes destination, according to Chevrolet. The Leaf's $29,990 does not, according to Nissan. Compare them with that in mind. Range figures are EPA estimates. The "effective monthly cost" figures are Electrek's own calculation, not Kia's or Chevrolet's. Lease and cash offers were reported on September 21, 2026 and can change. InsideEVs reports that Kia has not officially confirmed where U.S.-market cars will come from. This video is for information only. Prices, offers and availability can change; check with Kia or a dealer. SOURCES Electrek, "Kia announces EV3 prices for the US and Canada as its most affordable EV" (Aug 14, 2026): https://electrek.co/2026/08/14/kia-ev... Electrek, "Kia reveals EV3 offers and deals, including a $1,500 customer cash discount" (Sep 21, 2026): https://electrek.co/2026/09/21/kia-ev... Electrek, "Kia EV3 first drive: the affordable EV we have been waiting for" (Oct 6, 2026): https://electrek.co/2026/10/06/kia-ev... InsideEVs, "Kia Just Revealed EV3 Pricing. It's Even Cheaper Than We Expected" (Aug 11, 2026): https://insideevs.com/news/804556/202... Chevrolet, "The Chevy Bolt is back. Here's why Bolt fans are pumped." (Apr 22, 2026): https://news.chevrolet.com/newsroom.d... Nissan USA, "More features, more range, still under $30K: All-new 2026 Nissan LEAF priced from $29,990 MSRP": https://usa.nissannews.com/en-US/rele... Subscribe to Cheap EV Daily for more cheap electric car news. #ElectricCars #KiaEV3 #EV