What it costs new
New from: Kia’s published price, read Oct 2026 (list price, on-road costs extra). At NZ dealers: a typical $69,220 across 10 new listings.
Range and charging
- Battery
- 58.3 kWh
- Range, WLTP
- 436 km
- Fast charge peak
- 100 kW
- Battery
- 81.4 kWh
- Range, WLTP
- 501 km
- Fast charge peak
- 128 kW
As stated on Kia’s NZ page, read Oct 2026. A range with no test named is Kia’s own figure.
What it costs to run
- Running cost a year
- $1,600
- At 14,000 km, charged at home overnight
- Energy use
- 14.9–18.1 kWh/100km
- As stated for its trims
Against a petrol car
The 2026 Kia EV3 costs $1,670 a year less to run, and puts out 2.0 tonnes less CO₂e
| A year | 2012 Toyota Corolla | 2026 Kia EV3 |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 6.8 L/100 km | 16.5 kWh/100 km |
| Fuel or power | $3,270 | $530 |
| Road user charges | $0 | $1,060 |
| Total | $3,270 | $1,600 |
| CO₂e | 2,250 kg | 200 kg |
Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). The Kia EV3's stated energy use (between Light SR 14.9 and GT 18.1 kWh/100 km, from Kia's NZ page) plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.
For sale now
10 new, 5 demo are listed by NZ dealers. Ask the chat above to show them.
On NZ roads
834 on the register: 834 first registered here new, 0 as used imports.
| Year | New | Used import |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 255 | 0 |
| 2026 | 579 | 0 |
First registrations by year, NZTA’s motor vehicle register.
Charging where you live
Rivals
Questions
How much is a Kia EV3 in NZ?
New from $55,520 (list price, on-road costs extra; Kia’s published price, read Oct 2026). NZ dealers list new ones at a typical $69,220.
What's the range of a Kia EV3?
Up to 501 km on a charge, as Kia states it (WLTP).
How many Kia EV3s are on NZ roads?
834 on the register: 834 first registered here new and 0 as used imports.