Video Summary
The Kia EV3 is an electric car with a standard range and long range option. The standard range has a 58.3 kWh nominal battery capacity and 55 kWh of usable capacity, while the long range has an 81.4 kWh nominal battery capacity and 78 kWh of usable capacity. Both versions have NMC battery cells and a 400-volt electrical system. The warranty is 7 years or 150,000 kilometers.The charging system supports up to 100kW of power in DC current on the standard range version, and 135kW on the long range version. Both support 11kW in AC for domestic charging.
The reviewer notes a considerable difference between the manufacturer's stated range and real-world range. The Standard Range is expected to exceed 400km, but achieves 230-480km, with 230km on highways in cold climates. For long trips it gets a 2 out of 5.
The long range claims 670km on city streets and gets just 325km on highways in cold climates. It has NCM batteries and the electrical system has an architecture of 400 volts. The system has the same guarantee, 7 years or 150,000 km.
All versions have 204 horsepower with interior efficiencies of 11.5 and 24 kWh per kilometer, all of which depends on use.
The biggest drawback is the lack of a heat pump in the standard model.
The car is 4.3 meters long, has an ample interior, and a 460 liter trunk, valid as a family car, at a price between $36,930 - $41,705 depending on the battery.
