Kia Ireland has revealed full pricing and specification for the eagerly anticipated EV3, which has just landed in Kia showrooms nationwide.
Starting from €36,790 (after grants ), the EV3 will be available in three trims including 'Earth 2', 'Earth 3' and 'GT-line'. Featuring an 81.4kWh battery and AER range of up to 605km (WLTP ); Earth 2 models also come with a 58.3kWh battery choice featuring a claimed range of up to 436km.
According to Kia, the EV3’s battery is also equipped with a liquid cooling system, which is used during charging to optimise battery thermal management and enhance charging speeds enabling charging from 10 to 80 per cent capacity in 29 minutes.
The Kia EV3 will be available with zero per cent finance for 251-registrations and is available from a monthly price of just €186 per month.
The Earth 2 trim is available from €36,790 with the 58.3 kwh battery, or €40,350 (after grants ) with 81.4 kWh battery and standard specification includes 17-inch alloy wheels, dual 12.3-inch display screens, LED headlights, heated front seats and steering wheel, wireless phone charging and android auto/ apple car play.
The Earth 3 is available exclusively with the 81.4 kwh battery from €42,840 (after grants ) and features include 19-inch alloy wheels, vegan leather seats, power adjustable front seats and blind-spot collision avoidance.
The range topping GT-line is available from €47,190 (after grants ) and adds GT-line styling, vehicle-2-load (V2L ) capabilities, power adjustable sunroof and a smart power tailgate.
There are seven body colours to choose from; clear white, snow white metallic, ivory silver, shale grey, frost blue, black pearl and aventurine green which is exclusive to the new EV3.
“The EV3 features groundbreaking design and an industry-leading electric drivetrain. Coupled with its overall practicality and class leading interior spaciousness, we expect strong sales volumes for EV3 in 251. I would encourage anyone in the market for an EV to take a test drive in this car," said managing director of Kia Ireland, Ronan Flood.
