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KIA EV3 ELECTRIC ESTATE 150kW GT-Line S 81.4kWh 5dr Auto [Heat Pump]
From £442.40 per month inc. VAT
View dealThe Kia EV3 is a compact five-seat electric SUV with a 460-litre boot, a 201bhp front-wheel-drive motor and a WLTP range of 270 to 375 miles depending on battery. This guide explains the powertrain and the Air, GT-Line and GT-Line S trims so you can choose the right version to lease.
From £442.40 per month inc. VAT
View dealThe Kia EV3 is a compact electric SUV: five seats, five doors, a 460-litre boot and a body around 4.30 metres long. It suits drivers who want family-sized space and genuine motorway range in something that still fits a normal parking bay.
It sits at the smaller end of Kia's electric line-up, borrowing the upright, squared-off look of the brand's bigger electric SUVs but in a far easier size to live with day to day.
The choice is simple. One body style, one electric powertrain with a 201bhp front-wheel-drive motor and a battery of 58.3 to 81.4 kWh, and three trims: Air, GT-Line and GT-Line S.
Kia EV3 key facts
| Body style | SUV |
|---|---|
| Powertrains | Electric (201 bhp) |
| Seats | 5 |
| Boot | 460 litres |
| Electric range (WLTP) | up to 375 miles |
| Braked towing | up to 1,000 kg |
| Manufacturer warranty | 7 years / 100,000 miles |
| Euro NCAP | 4 stars |
Manufacturer data for the versions we currently offer. Last updated 5 October 2026.
The EV3 is Kia's compact electric SUV, built around comfort and usability rather than pace. Reviewers consistently describe it as quiet, softly sprung and undemanding to drive, with far more cabin space than its 4.30-metre length suggests.
It has collected small-electric-SUV and best-electric-car awards from the UK motoring press since launch, and the praise is usually for the same things: the 460-litre boot, the range, and how much kit comes as standard.
Criticism tends to land on two points - the driver-assistance chimes can be pestering until you turn them off, and lower-spec cabins use some hard plastics. Kia's seven-year, 100,000-mile warranty and an eight-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty guaranteeing 70% of capacity round it off.
Because the standard specification is unusually complete, which matters more on a lease than on a purchase: you're choosing a fixed spec for two to four years, and the EV3 doesn't ask you to option the basics back in.
Every version gets adaptive cruise control, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, keyless entry and start, built-in navigation, a digital instrument cluster, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, climate control, roof rails and rain-sensing wipers.
Safety kit is standard across the range too: autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, active lane-change assist, front and rear parking sensors and a rear-view camera. Euro NCAP awarded the EV3 four stars, with 83% for adult occupant protection and 84% for child occupant protection.
Servicing falls due every 24 months or 20,000 miles, so a typical three-year contract is light on garage visits. Braked towing runs from 500 kg, up to 1,000 kg on the strongest version.
There's one powertrain across the range - fully electric, front-wheel drive, single-speed automatic - with two battery sizes that change how far you go between charges rather than how the car feels.
A 201bhp motor drives the front wheels through an automatic, with 283Nm of torque, 0-62mph in 7.5 to 7.9 seconds and a 105mph top speed. WLTP range runs from 270 to 375 miles depending on battery size, with efficiency of 3.9 to 4.1 miles per kWh.
Charging peaks at 127 kW, and the best version covers 10-80% in 31 minutes at that rate, or 10-100% in 5.3 hours on an 11 kW home supply. If you can charge where you park, the smaller battery is plenty; if you regularly do long runs, the bigger one earns its place. Our guide to charging an electric car covers the practicalities.
| Electric | |
|---|---|
| Boot | 460 litres |
| Power | 201 bhp |
| Seats | 5 |
| Battery | 58.3–81.4 kWh |
| 0–62 mph | 7.5–7.9 s |
| Braked towing | 500–1000 kg |
| Electric range (WLTP) | 270–375 miles |
Three trims, and the jump from Air to GT-Line is mostly about looks and comfort rather than safety kit, because the driver-assistance systems are standard throughout.
The entry trim runs 17-inch alloy wheels, cloth upholstery, LED headlights, a 12.3-inch touchscreen navigation system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, air conditioning and a two-spoke artificial leather steering wheel. Road testers often rate its ride the most forgiving on British roads, thanks to those smaller wheels.
The Air is currently available from £314.80 a month.
GT-Line swaps in 19-inch GT alloy wheels, cube-design LED headlights, a three-spoke GT steering wheel, artificial leather upholstery, privacy glass on the rear windows and tailgate, and customisable ambient lighting. It also adds an electrically adjustable driver's seat, wireless phone charging and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror.
The GT-Line is currently available from £359.60 a month. Against the Air, that is currently £44.81/mo more expensive.
The top trim keeps the 19-inch wheels and adds a tilting and sliding front sunroof, ventilated front seats, heated outer rear seats, electric seat memory, a Harman Kardon eight-speaker sound system, a head-up display, a 360-degree camera, a powered tailgate and rear cross-traffic alert.
The GT-Line S is currently available from £428.76 a month. Against the GT-Line, that is currently £69.16/mo more expensive.
One option worth asking about before you order is the Heat Pump Pack, which helps efficiency in cold weather.
If you're weighing up the EV3 against the rest of the class, the Hyundai Kona, Toyota Urban Cruiser and Jeep Avenger all cover similar ground, and the Kia EV2 is the smaller option from the same family.
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MINI CountrymanSpecifications from Kia's UK data and Euro NCAP ratings; equipment, range and towing figures vary by version, so check the individual deal before ordering.
Page updated 5 October 2026 by First Vehicle Leasing. Prices and availability shown on this page are live and change as deals are refreshed.
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