All new and all electric Kia EV3 The company has confirmed it will launch a high-speed GT version with 250kW of power and a 0-100km/h acceleration time of under 6.0 seconds.
Kia’s global team has revealed preliminary details about the upcoming dual-motor AWD and GT AWD versions, likely to launch in 2025.
Both will use a larger 81.4kWh long-range battery pack, with the GT Hero targeting a total power output of 250kW and 468Nm according to preliminary figures that Kia says are “still under development and subject to change”.
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Kia also revealed a target of 0-100km/h acceleration in under 6.0 seconds, which would put the little EV3 GT in the luxury hatchback segment, as well as into the hot EV segment of other brands like Cupra and Volkswagen.
Meanwhile, the regular EV3 AWD will offer 385Nm of torque from its dual-motor all-wheel drive system – no power output yet – and a target 0-100km/h time of under 7.0 seconds, around 1.0 seconds quicker than the 150kW FWD version.
Globally, AWD Long Range will be available on Standard and GT-Line trims. The GT will also get the option of unique alloy wheels up to 21 inches in diameter.
More details will be revealed in the coming time, there is no official launch date for both the EV3 AWD and GT yet.
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The 2025 Kia EV3 will arrive in Australia early next year, while Kia’s local division is projecting a possible March-April launch.
Initially, only a single-engine FWD version will be offered, with a range of variants expected to include at least one of the Air or Earth trims, in addition to the range-topping GT-Line. Australian pricing and specifications are yet to be confirmed.
The main competitors named by the Korean manufacturer include Volvo EX30, Volkswagen ID.3 And BYD Atto 3While the ID.3 is not yet on sale in Australia, the Cupra Born is available locally.
Car expert It’s understood the EV3 will start at around $50,000 in Australia, possibly a little lower, based on the EV’s position in other markets like the UK.
EV3 available in the UK With three distinct trim levels and two battery options, prices start from £32,995 ($64,837) and top out at £42,835 ($84,173) for the top-spec GT-Line S with heat pump.
While a straight conversion might make this price sound unreasonably expensive, the position in the lineup will give a more accurate idea of how much the EV3 will cost when it arrives in Australia.
The entry-level EV3 starts at a lower price than the cheapest automatic Sportage in the UK, which is a mid-spec car that comes with a 48V mild hybrid system as standard.
In Australia, the mid-range Sportage SX+ starts from $42,050 plus on-road costs with a 2.0-litre petrol engine and front-wheel drive, rising to $47,450 with a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel with four-wheel drive.
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