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Kia, 2027 model years, EPA data

Kia EV3 charging cost and time

The 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD uses 33.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA). Charging it at home costs about $5.99 per 100 miles and $67.42 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh (August 2026); a full charge is about $16.78.

Per month

$67.42

13,500 mi a year

Efficiency
33.0kWh per 100 miles
EPA range
280 mirepresentative trim
Per 100 miles
$5.9918.16¢/kWh
Per month
$67.4213,500 mi a year

Calculate for your Kia EV3

Live EIA prices and EPA efficiency. Updates as you type.

Public charging (optional)

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD in Virginia at 17.64¢/kWh:

Per month
$65.49
Per year
$785.86
Per 100 miles
$5.82
Full charge (280 mi)
$16.30

Based on 33.0 kWh per 100 miles (EPA, measured at the wall) and 13,500 miles a year — about 371 kWh a month.

Kia EV3 charging cost across the U.S.

Monthly home charging cost for the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD, 13,500 miles a year.

Kia EV3 trims

EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh.

Kia EV3 trims: EPA efficiency, range and cost at 18.16¢/kWh
TrimClasskWh/100 miEPA rangePer 100 milesFull charge
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD33.0280 mi$5.99$16.78
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range FWDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD29.0321 mi$5.27$16.91
2027 Kia EV3 Long Range GT AWDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD33.0280 mi$5.99$16.78
2027 Kia EV3 Standard Range FWDSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD28.8221 mi$5.24$11.58

Kia EV3 charging cost by state

Cheapest to most expensive.

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD home charging cost by state, 13,500 miles a year, August 2026
StateElectricity (¢/kWh)Per 100 milesPer monthFull charge
Nevada12.72$4.20$47.22$11.75
Louisiana12.87$4.25$47.78$11.89
North Dakota13.31$4.39$49.41$12.30
Utah13.31$4.39$49.41$12.30
Idaho13.37$4.41$49.64$12.35
Tennessee13.42$4.43$49.82$12.40
Nebraska13.54$4.47$50.27$12.51
Kentucky13.80$4.55$51.23$12.75
Arkansas14.37$4.74$53.35$13.28
Mississippi14.43$4.76$53.57$13.33
Wyoming14.43$4.76$53.57$13.33
Washington14.63$4.83$54.31$13.52
Oklahoma14.82$4.89$55.02$13.69
North Carolina14.95$4.93$55.50$13.81
Florida14.99$4.95$55.65$13.85
Arizona15.05$4.97$55.87$13.91
South Dakota15.15$5.00$56.24$14.00
Kansas15.47$5.11$57.43$14.29
Montana15.57$5.14$57.80$14.39
South Carolina15.76$5.20$58.51$14.56
Georgia15.90$5.25$59.03$14.69
Texas15.91$5.25$59.07$14.70
Oregon15.92$5.25$59.10$14.71
Missouri16.02$5.29$59.47$14.80
West Virginia16.31$5.38$60.55$15.07
Alabama16.33$5.39$60.63$15.09
New Mexico16.51$5.45$61.29$15.26
Indiana17.02$5.62$63.19$15.73
Iowa17.06$5.63$63.34$15.76
Colorado17.17$5.67$63.74$15.87
Minnesota17.20$5.68$63.86$15.89
Virginia17.64$5.82$65.49$16.30
Delaware18.70$6.17$69.42$17.28
Illinois19.32$6.38$71.73$17.85
Ohio19.38$6.40$71.95$17.91
Wisconsin19.41$6.41$72.06$17.93
Maryland21.40$7.06$79.45$19.77
Pennsylvania21.77$7.18$80.82$20.12
Michigan22.99$7.59$85.35$21.24
Vermont23.84$7.87$88.51$22.03
Connecticut24.51$8.09$90.99$22.65
New Jersey24.61$8.12$91.36$22.74
District of Columbia25.98$8.57$96.45$24.01
New Hampshire27.64$9.12$102.61$25.54
Rhode Island28.18$9.30$104.62$26.04
New York28.65$9.45$106.36$26.47
Alaska29.41$9.71$109.18$27.17
California29.75$9.82$110.45$27.49
Massachusetts30.48$10.06$113.16$28.16
Maine32.11$10.60$119.21$29.67
Hawaii47.18$15.57$175.16$43.59

Charging time

Time to add 100 miles of range to the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD.

  • Level 1, 1.44 kW

    120 V, 12 A

    22 h 55 min per 100 mi

    4.4 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 3.84 kW

    240 V, 16 A

    8 h 35 min per 100 mi

    11.6 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 7.68 kW

    240 V, 32 A

    4 h 18 min per 100 mi

    23.3 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 9.60 kW

    240 V, 40 A

    3 h 26 min per 100 mi

    29.1 miles of range per hour

  • Level 2, 11.52 kW

    240 V, 48 A

    2 h 52 min per 100 mi

    34.9 miles of range per hour

Full charge from empty

2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD: time to charge from empty to full (92 kWh from the wall for 280 mi of EPA range)
ChargerPowerTime from emptyRange added per hour
Level 1 — 120 V, 12 A1.44 kW64 h 10 min4 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 16 A3.84 kW24 h 4 min12 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 32 A7.68 kW12 h 2 min23 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 40 A9.60 kW9 h 38 min29 mi
Level 2 — 240 V, 48 A11.52 kW8 h 1 min35 mi

A full charge costs about $16.78 at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, however long it takes.

AC charging speed is also limited by the car's onboard charger, and charging slows near 100%. Try the charging time calculator.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to charge a Kia EV3?

About $5.99 per 100 miles and $67.42 a month for 13,500 miles a year at the U.S. average price of 18.16¢/kWh, for the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD.

How efficient is the Kia EV3?

EPA rates current Kia EV3 trims at 28.8 to 33.0 kWh per 100 miles, with 221 to 321 miles of range.

Where is it cheapest to charge a Kia EV3?

Nevada, at about $47.22 a month; the most expensive is Hawaii at $175.16.

How long does a Kia EV3 take to charge at home?

About 22 h 55 min per 100 miles on a 120 V outlet and 4 h 18 min per 100 miles on a 7.68 kW Level 2 charger. From empty to its full 280-mile EPA range: about 12 h 2 min at 7.68 kW and 8 h 1 min at 11.52 kW, if the car's onboard charger accepts that power.

How many kWh does it take to charge a Kia EV3?

About 92 kWh from the wall to go from empty to the full 280-mile EPA range of the 2027 Kia EV3 Long Range AWD (280 mi × 33.0 kWh/100 mi). That includes charging losses, so it is a little more than the battery holds. At 18.16¢/kWh that is about $16.78.

Data updated October 26, 2026. Sources: EIA Electric Power Monthly (August 2026 residential prices), EIA weekly gasoline prices (October 19, 2026), EPA vehicle data. See the methodology.